Koyo overdose, heart stops beating When Grandma Hot Water Bath

News Health Articles - Koyo overdose, heart stops beating When Grandma Hot Water Bath. A grandmother died some time after a hot bath (hot bath). Not because of overheating, but the old woman died of an overdose of the painkiller patch is triggered by hot water while bathing.

Barbara Reynolds (67 years) are currently using painkillers he suffered chronic pain since 2002, when the warm water bath at his home in Leicestershire. Heat the water turned out to accelerate the release of painkillers.



The grandmother using Fentanyl patches (patch form) for chronic pain she had suffered since 2002. But the 'wave' of the drug gets into the body more, which makes her heart stop.

According to the Court of Loughborough, grandmother Barbara usually only wear one patch on his arm, which releases 100 mcg of the drug every hour. But on the morning of his death, the grandmother uses a new patch without letting go of the old.

On that day, grandmother Barbara also reported feeling confused because of the effects of anti-depressant Amitriptyline, which is also used in the form of patches (patch).

"I took him to the bathroom as usual, before bringing them drinks and took our dog for a walk. After an hour of walking, I go back and shower water still came on. He deliberately kept the water so the water was hot. I went up to over and he was dead in the bathtub, "said her husband Charles Reynolds (72 years), as reported by Dailymail, Friday (12/08/2011).

Actually, the U.S. Federal Drug Administration and UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulations Authority (MHRA) has banned the use of medication patches during bathing.

"He probably read it when first wearing, but you will not read it every time if you have been using it for a long time and some commands are difficult to understand for the layman," said Charles Reynolds on examination.

According to Dr. Tim Johnson, a consultant in pain management, to lie in a tub of hot water can cause a wave of Fentanyl into the body and cause more sedated grandmother (anaesthetise).

"The real problem is that Barbara Reynolds may not understand what he was doing. If he does not read the information leaflets, he may not realize the danger," concludes Dr. Tim Johnson.

Fentanyl is a painkiller that strong, similar to morphine, and is released slowly into the bloodstream through a sticky patch.

But NHS warned there are things that are very important to note the patient, namely:

1. It should not be used with an additional patch (if you want to change the patch, the old patch should be removed).
2. Do not let others use your patch.
3. Not cut or split patches.
4. Not to be used immediately after a bath or shower (allowing the skin to cool down first).
5. Should not apply heat to the area fitted with a patch, for example a hot water bottle.