Gaines Adams Passes Away at the age of 26

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  1. pjnchamps

    pjnchamps Founding Member

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    pjnchamps, Jan 17, 2010
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  2. Cajun Sensation

    Cajun Sensation I'm kind of a big deal Staff Member

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    WAAAY too young to die. Very tragic.
     
    Cajun Sensation, Jan 17, 2010
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  3. RHans405

    RHans405 Let's Roll

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    Nobody seems to have a clue yet. Autopsy pending.
     
    RHans405, Jan 17, 2010
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  4. MLUTiger

    MLUTiger Secular Humanist

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    Enlarged heart.
     
    MLUTiger, Jan 17, 2010
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  5. LSUMASTERMIND

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    Thats very sad, RIP.
     
    LSUMASTERMIND, Jan 18, 2010
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  6. gumborue

    gumborue Throwin Ched

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    im surprised they didnt know he had an enlarged heart. that would show up on an xray.
     
    gumborue, Jan 19, 2010
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  7. bhelmLSU

    bhelmLSU Founding Member Staff Member

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    Just depends on when he had his last chest x-ray and when the enlarging started. Many doctors who do not specialize in the heart often overlook the condition.

    My dad always says that not enough young people get these kind of exams because they think heart conditions are rare at that age. But you would be surprised.
     
    bhelmLSU, Jan 19, 2010
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  8. pjnchamps

    pjnchamps Founding Member

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    Agree... surprised you dont see commercials, flyers or something informing people and athletes of all ages to get exams.
     
    pjnchamps, Jan 19, 2010
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  9. gumborue

    gumborue Throwin Ched

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    i am surprised only because millions were invested in him. i would have thought a chest xray would have been included.
     
    gumborue, Jan 20, 2010
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  10. bhelmLSU

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    They should have known but it goes back to when the enlarging started and what kind of doctor was looking at the X-ray had there been enlarging at the time. Often overlooked by doctors with little experience with heart disorders.
     
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