All posts containing the tag: "CardiacArrest"
Posted Jul 1st 2009 5:25PM by TMZ Staff
Multiple sources tell TMZ Michael Jackson had dozens of injection sites all over his body.
As we first reported, Propofol, a powerful anesthetic, was found in the house after Jackson died. Various medical experts tell us there is absolutely no medical justification for Jackson to have had this drug in his home -- it is used to knock people out before surgery. It is administered through an IV.
We're told Jackson wanted the drug to sleep and that he had cravings for anesthesia -- whenever he had even the most minor medical procedure ... he had the doctor put him under.
It is increasingly looking like Propofol may have caused Jackson to go into cardiac arrest and die. The doctors we spoke with say it's reckless for any doctor to supply Jackson with Propofol and especially reckless to administer it to him at home.
The fact that Jackson had dozens of injection sites on his body would have made it clear to any doctor that Jackson had a drug problem.
Criminal manslaughter is defined as the reckless disregard for human life. The talk in law enforcement -- this case seems to fit the bill.
Filed under: Michael Jackson
Tags: cardiac arrest, CardiacArrest, drug, drugs, injection, manslaughter, medicine, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, needles
Posted Jun 27th 2009 10:37AM by TMZ Staff
One question investigators will have for Michael Jackson's personal physician: Did he botch early CPR efforts on the King of Pop?
On the 911 tape obtained by TMZ, one of Jackson's staffers tells the dispatcher that Jackson is "on the bed" and that a "doctor is here." The doctor is Dr. Conrad Murray.
Several EMTs tell us it's odd that a veteran cardiologist like Murray would attempt CPR while Jackson was on a bed.
Common CPR practices call for the patient to be on a hard surface -- because it is difficult to compress the chest on a soft surface. The 911 operator told the staffer to "get him on the floor."
Cops have yet to officially interview Dr. Murray, but this will almost certainly come up.
Filed under: Michael Jackson
Tags: 911 call, 911Call, cardiac arrest, CardiacArrest, cpr, dr. conrad murray, Dr.ConradMurray, michael jackson, MichaelJackson
Posted Jun 27th 2009 9:59AM by TMZ Staff
Michael Jackson had a habit of getting Demerol injections -- he even had a special name for them.
We're told Jackson called it "health tonic." He would have a doctor inject him because, we're told, he didn't like needles.
Our sources have told us Jackson was injected with Demerol at 11:30 AM the day he died. Shortly thereafter Jackson went into cardiac arrest.
You'll recall, Jackson also had a name for wine -- Jesus juice.
Filed under: Michael Jackson
Tags: cardiac arrest, CardiacArrest, demerol, died, drugs, health tonic, HealthTonic, michael jackson, MichaelJackson
Posted Jun 26th 2009 10:00AM by TMZ Staff
We've learned law enforcement is looking for a doctor who lived at Michael Jackson's home -- and the doctor is nowhere to be found.
Law enforcement sources tell us a BMW belonging to the doctor was towed from Jackson's home last night.
Cops are looking to interview the doc.
A law enforcement source says the doctor gave Jackson an injection before he died.
Jackson reportedly may have OD'd on Demerol. As we first reported, family members were concerned that Jackson was taking too much morphine.
Filed under: Michael Jackson
Tags: 911, cardiac arrest, CardiacArrest, doctor, hospital, MIA, michael jackson, MichaelJackson
Posted Jun 26th 2009 8:05AM by TMZ Staff
A bus full of tourists thought they were driving up a fancy street to look at Michael Jackson's front gate. Instead, they witnessed the last moments of Michael Jackson's life.
Thirteen stunned people aboard a Starline Tours bus saw the King of Pop being whisked to the hospital, in full cardiac arrest. You hear the tour guide cryptically say, "This is Michael Jackson's estate, everyone. So we'll find out later in the news what happened."
Filed under: Michael Jackson
Tags: ambulance, cardiac arrest, CardiacArrest, dead, died, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, Starline Tours, StarlineTours, video
Posted Jun 25th 2009 6:45PM by TMZ Staff
La Toya Jackson was in tears as she ran inside the UCLA Medical Center to be with her brother. Sadly, Michael Jackson had already died.
Filed under: Michael Jackson
Tags: cardiac arrest, CardiacArrest, dead, jacko, la toya jackson, LaToyaJackson, micahel jackson, MicahelJackson, ucla medical center, UclaMedicalCenter
Posted Jun 25th 2009 6:27PM by TMZ Staff
We just spoke with Tito Jackson, who was grief-stricken. Tito said he so regrets not having spoken with Michael Jackson "in a while."
Filed under: Michael Jackson
Tags: cardiac arrest, CardiacArrest, death, heart attack, HeartAttack, jacko, miachel jackson, MiachelJackson, tito jackson, TitoJackson
Posted Jun 25th 2009 6:10PM by TMZ Staff
We're told Michael Jackson's ex-wife, Debbie Rowe, is "inconsolable."
For the record, Debbie gave up all parental rights to the two children -- Paris and Michael Jr. Therefore she is not legally in line to take custody.
UPDATE: We just pulled legal documents regarding custody of Debbie and Michael's kids, and you can see here the moment when Debbie gave up her parental rights.
In the docs, when Debbie is informed she'll have no rights, she says, "Not that I don't love them. I do. I think they're adorable. They're his kids. They're his kids. They're not my kids. They're his kids."
Filed under: Michael Jackson
Tags: 911, ambulance, cardiac arrest, CardiacArrest, cpr, death, dies, hospital, michael jackson, MichaelJackson
Posted Jun 25th 2009 6:00PM by TMZ Staff
We just spoke with Dr. Arnold Klein, the Beverly Hills dermatologist who has treated Michael Jackson for decades -- the man who has seen Jackson weekly for the last few months.
Klein said, "Michael is a gift from heaven. He was the most talented man I've ever known. He was a great father and we should pray for him."
Filed under: Michael Jackson
Tags: 911, cardiac arrest, CardiacArrest, cpr, hospital, michael jackson, MichaelJackson
Posted Jun 25th 2009 5:20PM by TMZ Staff
We've just learned Michael Jackson has died. He was 50.
Michael suffered a cardiac arrest earlier this afternoon at his Holmby Hills home and paramedics were unable to revive him. We're told when paramedics arrived Jackson had no pulse and they never got a pulse back.
A source tells us Jackson was dead when paramedics arrived. A cardiologist at UCLA tells TMZ Jackson died of cardiac arrest.
Once at the hospital, the staff tried to resuscitate him but he was completely unresponsive.
A source inside the hospital told us there was "absolute chaos" after Jackson arrived. People who were with the singer were screaming, "You've got to save him! You've got to save him!"
We're told one of the staff members at Jackson's home called 911.
La Toya ran in the hospital sobbing after Jackson was pronounced dead.
Michael is survived by three children: Michael Joseph Jackson, Jr., Paris Michael Katherine Jackson and Prince "Blanket" Michael Jackson II.
Story developing...
Filed under: Michael Jackson
Tags: cardiac arrest, CardiacArrest, dead, heart attack, heart failure, michael jackson, michael jackson dies, MichaelJackson, MichaelJacksonDies
Posted Jun 25th 2009 4:30PM by TMZ Staff
UPDATE -- Michael Jackson passed away today at the age of 50. Click here for the latest.
We've just learned Michael Jackson was taken by ambulance to a hospital in Los Angeles ... and we're told it was cardiac arrest and that paramedics administered CPR in the ambulance ... and it's looking bad.
He was picked up at his home around 20 minutes ago -- we're told his mother is on the way to visit him.
UPDATE: The 911 call came in at 12:21PM at his Holmby Hills home in L.A.
UPDATE: A Jackson family member tells TMZ Michael is in "really bad shape" and the brothers are headed to UCLA.
UPDATE: We just got off the phone with Joe Jackson, Michael's dad, who says "he is not doing well."
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Michael Jackson
Tags: ambulance, cardiac arrest, CardiacArrest, heart attack, heart failure, heart health, HeartAttack, HeartFailure, HeartHealth, hospital, michael jackson, MichaelJackson
