01-30-2008, 02:04 PM
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GFY HALL OF FAME DAMMIT!!!
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Originally Posted by GatorB
he died from pneumonia.
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Even though the initial autopsy results have proved inconclusive, pneumonia has been ruled out as the cause of Heath Ledger?s death.
Michael Baden, a prominent forensic pathologist not involved with the investigation, revealed that if the pneumonia had been the cause of the 28-year-old Australian actor?s death, it would have been evident in Wednesday?s initial results, given that it is ?readily identifiable at the time of autopsy, because the lungs, instead of being filled with air, are filled with fluid, and we die from pneumonia because we can?t breathe,? he told People.com.
He adds: ?I would assume under the circumstances that if he?d die of pneumonia that would be clearly stated, because of concerns from the family.?
As for the meaning of ?inconclusive,? Baden said, ?My interpretation means they didn?t find a proper cause of death. That kind of rules out the natural causes, such as a brain hemorrhage, pneumonia or a cardiac abnormality that is common in that age group. That leaves drug overdose as the most likely cause of death.?
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http://www.showbizspy.com/2008/01/23...nia-ruled-out/
if he had died from pneomonia, it would have been easily identified with his lungs being filled with fluid. |
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