Medical examiner: Lindsey Graham died from aortic dissection
1. BREAKING The office of the late Senator Lindsey Graham says that the preliminary finding regarding his cause of death is “aortic dissection due to arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease.”
2. An aortic dissection causes massive internal bleeding, prevents blood from reaching vital organs, and is often fatal without immediate treatment. Graham’s office also says that “the death certificate remains pending while toxicology and microscopic testing are completed.”
Yikes! He probably wasn't going to survive that regardless.
And drinking excessively for years?
In other words, he internally bled to death
Caused by autoerotic asphyxiation???? 😂😂
I talked to Mitch this morning. He told me to "f_ck off" so I'm pretty sure it was him.
An aortic dissection is a medical emergency where the body's main artery tears internally, splitting its walls. If the outer layer bursts or blocks blood flow to vital organs like the heart or brain, it rapidly causes fatal internal bleeding or catastrophic organ failure.
Dissection can happen without warning. Signs of impending rupture include a sudden, severe "tearing" pain in the chest or back, a sharp drop in blood pressure, fainting, shortness of breath, or an uneven pulse between your arms.
If this didn't end him instantly, the CPR surely did.
Great informative thread. Surprised survival in ED is that high, if you make it there that is.
“The Medical Examiner of the District of Columbia’s preliminary findings are the senator died of aortic dissection due to arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease. That is an aorta rupture stemming from hardening of Graham’s arteries.”
If so that puts speculation to rest.