HEALTHCARE: Died from anaphylactic shock after CT dye

Sunday, August 31, 2025

https://nypost.com/2025/08/25/world-news/law-graduate-leticia-paul-dies-at-22-after-routine-ct-scan/

Law graduate Leticia Paul dies at 22 after routine CT scan
By Richard Pollina  —  Published Aug. 25, 2025, 3:05 a.m. ET

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A young, thriving Brazilian lawyer tragically died after suffering a severe allergic reaction during a routine CT scan.

Leticia Paul, 22, suffered an anaphylactic shock on Wednesday while undergoing a contrast-enhanced CT scan at Alto Vale Regional Hospital in Rio do Sul, according to G1.

The fatal reaction was triggered by the contrast dye injected before the scan. 

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Anaphylactic shock is a sudden and life-threatening allergic reaction that can cause airway constriction, throat swelling, a sharp drop in blood pressure, and other severe symptoms, according to the Cleveland Clinic. Urgent medical care is needed to avoid fatal outcomes.

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This is so sad.  No indication that anyone did anything wrong. 

I guess that the treatment guidelines will need to be revised for (I assume) first time dye recipients?

So young.  

Argh!

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INTERESTING: Flaco, the beloved Eurasian Eagle Owl, may dem,onstrate a cheap way to address NYC’s rat proble,

Thursday, February 29, 2024

https://nypost.com/2024/02/23/us-news/flaco-the-owl-who-escaped-central-park-zoo-dead-after-apparent-nyc-building-collision/

Flaco, beloved owl who escaped Central Park Zoo year ago, dead: officials
By  Richard Pollina
Published Feb. 23, 2024
Updated Feb. 24, 2024, 1:14 a.m. ET

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Though the Eurasian Eagle Owl is not native to North America, Flaco had been successfully feasting on the plentiful bounty of rats in Central Park and around the city since his escape.

“He has been very successful at hunting and consuming the abundant prey in the park,” the zoo said last year.

The Eurasian Eagle Owl is one of the larger owl species, with a wingspan of up to 79 inches and weighing three to nine pounds, according to the Wildlife Conservation Society.

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The Eurasian Eagle Owl is not currently on the endangered species list but has been flagged as a “concerned” species given the decline in local populations worldwide. 

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Now I’m just a fat old white guy retired injineer but could the Universe have just sent us a “messenger” in the shape of Flaco, the beloved Eurasian Eagle Owl, as to how to control rats in NYC?

We know that NYC rats are BIG problem.  Some of them are the size of small pigs.  And they breed prolifically.  

Since NYC residents can’t seem to control them and the Pepuls Republik of Nu Jerk City are equally helpless, let solve this species’ “concerned” status.

I’m always reluctant to mess with the Universe, but maybe a few breeding pairs of Flaco’s cousins, could bring the rat population under control.  Hell, maybe Eurasian Eagle Owl could replace the other “rat” in the City  — the pigeon. 

A win for all involved at a minimal cost.

Maybe John Oliver could get NYC to make the Eurasian Eagle Owl the City’s official bird?  It worked for the Pūteketeke in New Zealand!

(Hey John Oliver, feel free to steal this idea for a signed picture of you with an Eurasian Eagle Owl.  Otherwise, © 2019 Ferdinand J. Reinke All Rights Reserved. Laugh!)

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