Official Autopsy reports from the Lagos University Teaching Hospital,
Ikeja have revealed that Goldie Harvey, who died on February 14th 2013,
suffered intracerebellar hemorrhage caused by an underlying Hypertensive Heart
Disease which resulted to ‘intracerebellar hemorrhage.’
This in turn affected her spinal cord
bringing about a severe headache (It should be recalled that we reported that
she died screaming of a splitting headache). The autopsy carried out on
February 19, 2013, was signed by Dr. O. O. Oyewole of the Department of
Pathology and Forensic Medicine.
The burial arrangement for the former
Big Brother Africa housemate will be announced by the family. Goldie died on
Valentine’s Day shortly after she returned from Los Angeles, USA, where she
attended the 55th Grammy Awards.
The release of the autopsy report
finally puts paid to all the wild speculations and rumors that have been
flying around since the late singer’s death. Some had initially reported that
she died of Pulmonary Embolism (a condition which is triggered by long periods
of inaction); yet others said she died as a result of drug overdose.
Meanwhile, her husband, Andrew
Harvey, may not pay the last respect to his deceased wife due to visa denial by
the Nigerian High Commission in London. As at two days ago when Andrew traveled to London to obtain a visa to come to Nigeria to see the remains of
Goldie and give her a befitting burial, his application was refused. He is
however not relenting in his efforts to obtain the visa to enable him travel to
Nigeria by weekend and give his wife a well-deserved farewell.
About Intracerebral Hemorrhage from From Stroke Centre.org
What is Intracerebral Hemorrhage?
Intracerebral hemorrhage occurs when a diseased blood vessel within the brain bursts, allowing blood to leak inside the brain. (The name means within the cerebrum or brain). The sudden increase in pressure within the brain can cause damage to the brain cells surrounding the blood. If the amount of blood increases rapidly, the sudden buildup in pressure can lead to unconsciousness or death. Intracerebral hemorrhage usually occurs in selected parts of the brain, including the basal ganglia, cerebellum, brain stem, or cortex.
Intracerebral hemorrhage occurs when a diseased blood vessel within the brain bursts, allowing blood to leak inside the brain. (The name means within the cerebrum or brain). The sudden increase in pressure within the brain can cause damage to the brain cells surrounding the blood. If the amount of blood increases rapidly, the sudden buildup in pressure can lead to unconsciousness or death. Intracerebral hemorrhage usually occurs in selected parts of the brain, including the basal ganglia, cerebellum, brain stem, or cortex.
What causes it?
The most common cause of intracerebral hemorrhage is high blood pressure (hypertension). Since high blood pressure by itself often causes no symptoms, many people with intracranial hemorrhage are not aware that they have high blood pressure, or that it needs to be treated. Less common causes of intracerebral hemorrhage include trauma, infections, tumors, blood clotting deficiencies, and abnormalities in blood vessels (such as arteriovenous malformations).
The most common cause of intracerebral hemorrhage is high blood pressure (hypertension). Since high blood pressure by itself often causes no symptoms, many people with intracranial hemorrhage are not aware that they have high blood pressure, or that it needs to be treated. Less common causes of intracerebral hemorrhage include trauma, infections, tumors, blood clotting deficiencies, and abnormalities in blood vessels (such as arteriovenous malformations).
Who gets it?
Intracerebral hemorrhage occurs at all ages.
Intracerebral hemorrhage occurs at all ages.
Credits: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypertensive_heart_disease
Atherosclerosis can lead to thrombi(blood clot) formation. The process whereby a blood clot dislodges (from an artery-blood carrying vessel that takes blood away from the heart) is called Embolism.
HHD is a “broad medical terminology” with the primary central cause called High blood pressure (hypertension).
This is explained in the ICD-10 [10th edition of the International Classification of Diseases].
You can have HHD with Heart failure Or HHD without Heart failure.
That is why the former is Symptomless while compared with the latter which has symptoms.
The symptomless “cases” usually develop sudden symptoms from “Acute Heart Failure”; which could lead to Death with mins.
The Main “Goal of treatment” is to Treat the Hypertension AND For the “symptomless group of patients”, Prevention is Key – Good Diet, Promote Weight Loss, Regular AEROBIC Exercise, Stop Smoking, Take alcohol in MODERATION.
I believe the Forensic Pathologist made the diagnosis based on the findings from cut section of her brain tissue coupled with her “medical history”.
Intracerebral hemorrhage falls under a category of bleeding WITHIN the brain tissue itself…. “a serious medical emergency because they can increase intracranial pressure, which if left untreated can lead to coma and death. The mortality rate for intraparenchymal bleeds is over 40%” [Credits : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerebral_hemorrhage
P.S: I NEEDED TO SHARE THIS because I am learning and unlearning some use/misuse of medical terminologies .
Thank you OlaOluwayimikaaaa"