Actress Anne Heche severely burned in fiery car crash

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My friend’s 27 yo daughter recently got charged with a DUI. My friend is calling it a silly mistake and driving her daughter around like a freaking car service.

Daughter actually got an earlier DUI charge a few years ago but it was dismissed when the officer didn’t show up to the hearing.

I love my friend but I hope her daughter gets her ass handed to her in court this time.

The woman (nurse) in La Brea - did she have a medical emergency or something? Was she drunk? That accident has to be more than just distracted driving, right?

The woman in LA (actually is from Houston, was a nurse who was visiting) is going to be charged today. Was she suffering a medical emergency? My guess is NO, as they showed her sitting on the curb surrounded by witnesses. She was sitting upright. My guess is she was intoxicated but that is just my guess.

How dp you blow through an intersection going 100 mph, hit more than one car, and survive?

Physics my dear.

Also, being drunk. Drunks never get hurt.

My time as a volunteer EMT taught me that.

Drunks can roll a car 7 times, skid into oncoming traffic, get t-boned, and will be walking around the scene like it was a casual fender bender.

Everyone else in their path of destruction gets hurt.

This is actually a myth (scientifically, if you look at data).

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:SHe is now in a coma

Probably medically-induced.

It’s not. She entered a coma due to her injuries.

How do you know? I think her spokesperson's comment is silent on this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My friend’s 27 yo daughter recently got charged with a DUI. My friend is calling it a silly mistake and driving her daughter around like a freaking car service.

Daughter actually got an earlier DUI charge a few years ago but it was dismissed when the officer didn’t show up to the hearing.

I love my friend but I hope her daughter gets her ass handed to her in court this time.

The woman (nurse) in La Brea - did she have a medical emergency or something? Was she drunk? That accident has to be more than just distracted driving, right?

The woman in LA (actually is from Houston, was a nurse who was visiting) is going to be charged today. Was she suffering a medical emergency? My guess is NO, as they showed her sitting on the curb surrounded by witnesses. She was sitting upright. My guess is she was intoxicated but that is just my guess.

How dp you blow through an intersection going 100 mph, hit more than one car, and survive?

Physics my dear.

Also, being drunk. Drunks never get hurt.

My time as a volunteer EMT taught me that.

Drunks can roll a car 7 times, skid into oncoming traffic, get t-boned, and will be walking around the scene like it was a casual fender bender.

Everyone else in their path of destruction gets hurt.

This is actually a myth (scientifically, if you look at data).

If a certain percent of her skin was burned, she won't survive this.

Yes its sad an horrible, but severe burn victims past that certain % will succumb to sepsis and die within days; usually only painkillers are given until they die.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:SHe is now in a coma

Probably medically-induced.

It’s not. She entered a coma due to her injuries.

How do you know? I think her spokesperson's comment is silent on this.

NP: All the language surrounding the coma leads most people to the conclusion that she went into a coma. Otherwise the announcement would have specified that she was put into a medically induced coma. And all of the follow up stories would not say "she remains in a coma" ..."has not regained consciousness" if it was medically induced.

It's pretty obvious, to me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:SHe is now in a coma

Probably medically-induced.

It’s not. She entered a coma due to her injuries.

How do you know? I think her spokesperson's comment is silent on this.

not PP:

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/aug/09/anne-heche-is-in-a-coma-and-has-not-regained-consciousness-since-car-crash

"However, on Monday a spokesperson for Heche, 53, said: “Despite previous reports that Heche was stable, shortly after the accident, [she] became unconscious, slipping into a coma and is in critical condition.” Heche’s representatives added: “At this time Anne is in extreme critical condition. She has a significant pulmonary injury requiring mechanical ventilation and burns that require surgical intervention."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:SHe is now in a coma

Probably medically-induced.

It’s not. She entered a coma due to her injuries.

How do you know? I think her spokesperson's comment is silent on this.

NP: All the language surrounding the coma leads most people to the conclusion that she went into a coma. Otherwise the announcement would have specified that she was put into a medically induced coma. And all of the follow up stories would not say "she remains in a coma" ..."has not regained consciousness" if it was medically induced.

It's pretty obvious, to me.

ICU nurse here. Here is what happened: she was intubated in the ambulance or in the ER and sedated with paralytics, fentanyl drip, precedex (propofol unlikely due to low BP). 100% of people who are intubated are initially sedated into what lay people call "a coma."

She will not come out of this "coma."

PP is correct that sepsis and infection will set in -- it always does -- and the prognosis is very, very, very poor.

Something else to think about is that her liver and thus kidneys cannot handle the powerful antibiotics that are standard protocol for sepsis and burn infection. Mine or yours might, but an alcoholic's will not.

Not to mention, you do not come back from a pulmonary injury like the one she necessarily sustained by being trapped in a burning car/building for an hour. That's not possible.

I don't wish ill will on anyone, but it does no one any good to say "prayers" she will "pull through." Sadly, she will not.

[Anonymous]

I am sorry to say, but I don’t think she will survive this. Her injuries sound absolutely horrific.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:SHe is now in a coma

Probably medically-induced.

It’s not. She entered a coma due to her injuries.

How do you know? I think her spokesperson's comment is silent on this.

NP: All the language surrounding the coma leads most people to the conclusion that she went into a coma. Otherwise the announcement would have specified that she was put into a medically induced coma. And all of the follow up stories would not say "she remains in a coma" ..."has not regained consciousness" if it was medically induced.

It's pretty obvious, to me.

ICU nurse here. Here is what happened: she was intubated in the ambulance or in the ER and sedated with paralytics, fentanyl drip, precedex (propofol unlikely due to low BP). 100% of people who are intubated are initially sedated into what lay people call "a coma."

She will not come out of this "coma."

PP is correct that sepsis and infection will set in -- it always does -- and the prognosis is very, very, very poor.

Something else to think about is that her liver and thus kidneys cannot handle the powerful antibiotics that are standard protocol for sepsis and burn infection. Mine or yours might, but an alcoholic's will not.

Not to mention, you do not come back from a pulmonary injury like the one she necessarily sustained by being trapped in a burning car/building for an hour. That's not possible.

I don't wish ill will on anyone, but it does no one any good to say "prayers" she will "pull through." Sadly, she will not.

Thank you for providing us a more knowledgeable/educated view of what happened. Sounds like there will come a time where her family will need to make some hard decisions. How awful for her children.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:SHe is now in a coma

Probably medically-induced.

It’s not. She entered a coma due to her injuries.

How do you know? I think her spokesperson's comment is silent on this.

NP: All the language surrounding the coma leads most people to the conclusion that she went into a coma. Otherwise the announcement would have specified that she was put into a medically induced coma. And all of the follow up stories would not say "she remains in a coma" ..."has not regained consciousness" if it was medically induced.

It's pretty obvious, to me.

ICU nurse here. Here is what happened: she was intubated in the ambulance or in the ER and sedated with paralytics, fentanyl drip, precedex (propofol unlikely due to low BP). 100% of people who are intubated are initially sedated into what lay people call "a coma."

She will not come out of this "coma."

PP is correct that sepsis and infection will set in -- it always does -- and the prognosis is very, very, very poor.

Something else to think about is that her liver and thus kidneys cannot handle the powerful antibiotics that are standard protocol for sepsis and burn infection. Mine or yours might, but an alcoholic's will not.

Not to mention, you do not come back from a pulmonary injury like the one she necessarily sustained by being trapped in a burning car/building for an hour. That's not possible.

I don't wish ill will on anyone, but it does no one any good to say "prayers" she will "pull through." Sadly, she will not.

Yes to all of this. She is not coming back. I mean, she not dead yet. But she soon will be dead.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:SHe is now in a coma

Probably medically-induced.

It’s not. She entered a coma due to her injuries.

How do you know? I think her spokesperson's comment is silent on this.

NP: All the language surrounding the coma leads most people to the conclusion that she went into a coma. Otherwise the announcement would have specified that she was put into a medically induced coma. And all of the follow up stories would not say "she remains in a coma" ..."has not regained consciousness" if it was medically induced.

It's pretty obvious, to me.

ICU nurse here. Here is what happened: she was intubated in the ambulance or in the ER and sedated with paralytics, fentanyl drip, precedex (propofol unlikely due to low BP). 100% of people who are intubated are initially sedated into what lay people call "a coma."

She will not come out of this "coma."

PP is correct that sepsis and infection will set in -- it always does -- and the prognosis is very, very, very poor.

Something else to think about is that her liver and thus kidneys cannot handle the powerful antibiotics that are standard protocol for sepsis and burn infection. Mine or yours might, but an alcoholic's will not.

Not to mention, you do not come back from a pulmonary injury like the one she necessarily sustained by being trapped in a burning car/building for an hour. That's not possible.

I don't wish ill will on anyone, but it does no one any good to say "prayers" she will "pull through." Sadly, she will not.

You have a sh--tty bedside manner for a nurse. Our thoughts and prayers are with Anne Heche. Maybe her prognosis is likely very poor for survival as you believe, but we don't know what exactly is going on.

No, she doesn't. It's you who lacks awareness that explaining a public figure's injuries is a different thing and does not require the same sensitivity one needs at a patient's bedside.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:SHe is now in a coma

Probably medically-induced.

It’s not. She entered a coma due to her injuries.

How do you know? I think her spokesperson's comment is silent on this.

NP: All the language surrounding the coma leads most people to the conclusion that she went into a coma. Otherwise the announcement would have specified that she was put into a medically induced coma. And all of the follow up stories would not say "she remains in a coma" ..."has not regained consciousness" if it was medically induced.

It's pretty obvious, to me.

Her spokesperson is trying to engender sympathy (since the police said they have not spoken to her). You don’t get how this works, when there is a tidal wave of condemnation.

[Anonymous]

Is she claiming to be in a coma so she can say she doesn't remember what happened to get out of the charges?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:SHe is now in a coma

Probably medically-induced.

It’s not. She entered a coma due to her injuries.

How do you know? I think her spokesperson's comment is silent on this.

NP: All the language surrounding the coma leads most people to the conclusion that she went into a coma. Otherwise the announcement would have specified that she was put into a medically induced coma. And all of the follow up stories would not say "she remains in a coma" ..."has not regained consciousness" if it was medically induced.

It's pretty obvious, to me.

ICU nurse here. Here is what happened: she was intubated in the ambulance or in the ER and sedated with paralytics, fentanyl drip, precedex (propofol unlikely due to low BP). 100% of people who are intubated are initially sedated into what lay people call "a coma."

She will not come out of this "coma."

PP is correct that sepsis and infection will set in -- it always does -- and the prognosis is very, very, very poor.

Something else to think about is that her liver and thus kidneys cannot handle the powerful antibiotics that are standard protocol for sepsis and burn infection. Mine or yours might, but an alcoholic's will not.

Not to mention, you do not come back from a pulmonary injury like the one she necessarily sustained by being trapped in a burning car/building for an hour. That's not possible.

I don't wish ill will on anyone, but it does no one any good to say "prayers" she will "pull through." Sadly, she will not.

You have a sh--tty bedside manner for a nurse. Our thoughts and prayers are with Anne Heche. Maybe her prognosis is likely very poor for survival as you believe, but we don't know what exactly is going on.

NP. Ridiculous and nasty of you. The nurse was informative. You’re just mean.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My friend’s 27 yo daughter recently got charged with a DUI. My friend is calling it a silly mistake and driving her daughter around like a freaking car service.

Daughter actually got an earlier DUI charge a few years ago but it was dismissed when the officer didn’t show up to the hearing.

I love my friend but I hope her daughter gets her ass handed to her in court this time.

The woman (nurse) in La Brea - did she have a medical emergency or something? Was she drunk? That accident has to be more than just distracted driving, right?

The woman in LA (actually is from Houston, was a nurse who was visiting) is going to be charged today. Was she suffering a medical emergency? My guess is NO, as they showed her sitting on the curb surrounded by witnesses. She was sitting upright. My guess is she was intoxicated but that is just my guess.

How dp you blow through an intersection going 100 mph, hit more than one car, and survive?

Physics my dear.

Also, being drunk. Drunks never get hurt.

My time as a volunteer EMT taught me that.

Drunks can roll a car 7 times, skid into oncoming traffic, get t-boned, and will be walking around the scene like it was a casual fender bender.

Everyone else in their path of destruction gets hurt.

This is actually a myth (scientifically, if you look at data).

If a certain percent of her skin was burned, she won't survive this.

Yes its sad an horrible, but severe burn victims past that certain % will succumb to sepsis and die within days; usually only painkillers are given until they die.

Do we know the % burn? That she was actually in a burning car for an hour?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is she claiming to be in a coma so she can say she doesn't remember what happened to get out of the charges?

Nobody fakes a coma. Intubation requires the patient to be in a medically induced coma. She will stay that way for at least a few weeks unless she dies first.