Michael Jackson.
Police believed that the powerful drug that Michael's doctor 'Conrad Murray administered to him to help him with his sleep had killed him. They had reports that bottles of the potent anesthetic propofol were found at the star's mansion after his tragic June 25 demise.
' Propofol can depress breathing and lower heart rates and blood pressure. Due to the risks, Experts say it should only be administered by a trained anesthesiologist and there could be no reason for it to be in Jackson's home.
Official said that, On June 25 the day Jackson died, Dr. Conrad Murray gave him the drug through an IV sometime after midnight.
Toxicology reports are still pending, but investigators are working under the theory that propofol caused Jackson's heart to stop.
Murray, 51, has been identified in court papers as the subject of a manslaughter investigation, and authorities last week raided his office and a storage unit in Houston.
SMRT Issues.
A total of 309 commuters were caught eating & drinking in MRT stations and trains between July 15 & 24. SMRT operator after announced new rules which will see offenders fined outright instead of being warned first.
The fines range between S$30 & S$500.
5th H1N1.
Singapore rose to five when a woman, who also had acute myeloid leukaemia, died on Monday.
The first case, A 34yearold Chinese woman was admitted to the Singapore General Hospital on 17 July after two days of cough. She was transferred to the ICU on 19 July because of low oxygen saturation. She Later passed away on Monday morning & the cause of death is pneumonia, with Influenza A (H1N1) infection as a contributing factor.
The second case was, A 9yearold Chinese girl who had been warded in the National University Hospital since June for treatment of encephalitis. She has a history of cerebral palsy, quadriplegia & hypothyroidism. Laboratory tests confirmed she has Influenza A (H1N1)when she was transferred to the ICU on 25july. Condition was stable.
The third case was, A 23yearold Malay man who had a history of epileptic fits. He developed high fever, drowsiness & seizures on 25 July, was admitted directly from the Emergency Department to the ICU on 26 July. Tests revealed that he has contacted Influenza A. Conditional was stable for now.
The fourth case, A 29yearold Indian woman with no previous medical history. She sought treatment at Changi General Hospital Emergency Department on 25 July after two days of fever, cough & chest discomfort. She was admitted to ICU on 26 July. Incontact with h1n1. Condition was stable.
The Fifth case, A 34yearold Chinese man with a history of Down’s syndrome. He sought treatment at CGH’s Emergency Department on 23 July after two weeks of cough, sore throat & fever. He developed bilateral pneumonia & acute respiratory distress syndrome, & was transferred to the ICU on 26 July. Incontact with h1n1, now on the dangerously list.
