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Brittany Murphy tragically passed away in December 2009 at just 32 years old.
Murphy had reportedly been experiencing bad weather for several days when he collapsed in the bathroom of his Los Angeles home. She was later pronounced dead at the hospital.
Even though an autopsy revealed her death was an accident, fans continue to speculate about what happened. Conspiracy theories were further fueled by the fact that her husband Simon Monjack died in the same house a few months later at the age of 40.
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Dr. Lisa Scheinin, a former Los Angeles County deputy medical examiner, stands by the original report that listed pneumonia, anemia and prescription drug intoxication as causes of Brittany’s death.
The initial report described her illness as “acute pneumonia with community-acquired infection” and noted that she had “hypochromic microcytic anemia”, typically caused by iron deficiency.
“Chronic anemia can lead to poor health outcomes and increase vulnerability to infectious diseases,” the report states.
The anemia is thought to be due in part to Brittany’s heavy periods. Scheining believes her death could have been prevented if the anemia had been treated.
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“All she needed was to go to the doctor, and the doctor would probably have sent her for a blood transfusion right away. Her hematocrit [red blood cell count] In fact, the mortality rate was so low that it was incompatible with life. I’m surprised she lasted that long. ”
It was noted that there was neither alcohol nor illegal drugs in her system.
The autopsy stated that “multiple drugs were present in the blood, with elevated concentrations of hydrocodone, acetaminophen, and chlorpheniramine.” L-methamphetamine was also present,” adding that “L-methamphetamine is an ingredient in some inhalers.”
It also states that “the elevated concentrations of these drugs cannot be ignored, especially in her weakened state.”
Murphy’s death was ruled an accident due to the drugs in his system.
