Do you remember Krissy Taylor?
I do.
She was the sister of American "supermodel" Niki Taylor. She modeled quite a bit as well until she died.
I've always remembered her because she died around the time I was having A LOT of trouble with my asthma.
I used inhalers a lot that year, and recall purchasing a Primatene Mist. Reports state that she too had asthma. While experiencing congestion and shortness of breath she purchased and used a Primatene Mist inhaler.
Well, the epinephrine in the OTC inhaler caused a cardiac arrhythmia and she died.
Why am I thinking about this?
Well, who knew that an inhaler could have caused her death?
What other seemingly harmless things can cause death?
I've been taking a diruetic, fat burner and herbal laxative; all with the intent of cleansing, but of course to lose weight.
Could the combination be fatal?
It's weird how I won't take any bip meds but will swallow 10 horse pills a day if it'll make me skinny-er.
Can you tell that my prioroties are definitely in the right place?
I'm going to the doctor on Monday; need to know what affect these have on me; if any. I read up on these products prior to using them, but another check up can't hurt.
Whether bip meds or a Miracle burn, at least read up on whatever product you're gonna use.
2 comments:
Knowledge is power.
Krissy's death was not a result of using the inhaler Primatene Mist, she would have passed away whther she had used it or not!
Krissy's sudden death was caused by a rare cardiac disease called arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia (ARVD).
Even though Krissy received regular medical checkups, she'd never had an electrocardiogram (EKG), which may have shown that she had this potentially lethal condition prior to the fatal attack. In the two years since Krissy's death, we have learned that other cardiac conditions which also strike young, and otherwise healthy, people may be identified on an EKG.
ARVD
Medical History may Provide clues to possibility of ARVD:
runs of rapid heartbeat (tachycardia)
unexplained fainting spells
fainting during exercise or sports
A routine physical examination usually will not detect ARVD, but the tools that can contribute to a diagnosis are:
abnormal EKG
echocardiogram showing right ventricalar enlargement
MRI showing fat in the right ventricle
heart biopsy showing fibrous tissue and fat in the right ventricle
The treatment for ARVD is to prevent potential lethal heart rhythm disturbances caused by ventricular electrical instability and may include:
certain antiarythmic drugs
implantation of a defibrillator device
Though the cause of ARVD is still unknown, there have been a number of studies that strongly indicate a genetic link in 25 to 30% of families with ARVD. Research is ongoing to identify those genes for diseases such as ARVD.
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