Michael Jackson's Death Linked to Anesthesia

As we all know by now, the Michael Jackson saga continues. Now that the shock of the death is starting to wane, people want all the answers. It may be several weeks before we have the answers to all of the questions. There has been a lot of talk about Jackson taking a cocktail of drugs that led to his death. What was the drug/drugs that killed Michael Jackson? Who supplied Michael Jackson with the drug/drugs?

Various news channels and websites have brought forth some very interesting details that may explain why Jackson died of a cardiac arrest. According to TMZ, multiple sources have told them that authorities have discovered a dangerous and powerful drug known as Propofol in his home. As a matter of fact, it is being reported that a bottle of the powerful drug was in his room the day he died. There is another interesting tidbit that has been released by TMZ. According to their sources, Jackson had numerous injection sites on his body. This fits in pretty well with the Propofol theory because it can be administered only by IV or injection.

So what exactly is Propofol? Propofol is a powerful anesthesia that is administered to hospital patients when they go into surgery. It is administered by IV and doctors have the proper medical equipment to monitor blood pressure, heart rate, and other signs. Now the question is, what danger does Propofol present? According to medical professionals, it takes just a small dose to cause respiratory problems. Just a small amount can cause someone to stop breathing. When a person stops breathing, the heart is not able to perform properly. It can no longer circulate blood and oxygen through the body. Medical professionals strongly believe that this drug could have led to Jackson's cardiac arrest. It is strongly advised that Propofol not be administered outside of a hospital
As a matter of fact, it is against FDA guidelines.

Yet another twist has been thrown into this mess. As reported by FOXNEWS.com and numerous television news channels, Jackson's nurse came forward and gave an interview which described a conversation she claims she had with Jackson. She said that he wanted to sleep so bad that he begged her to find a doctor or anyone else who could give him a powerful sedative. She said that she told him that it wouldn't be safe.

So are there any clues that point to a possible supplier of the drug? As of right now, there are no official suspects. It may be some time before the person who supplied Jackson with the drug is found. When the person is found, he/she will likely face criminal charges. Since the drug can only be supplied by medical facilities, there needs to be an investigation into hospital supplies of the drug. It would seem sensible that there would be some sort of "sign out sheet" for when the drug is used. There has to be some sort of oversight. Perhaps there is some sort of identifying information on the bottle that was reported to have been found at Jackson's home. This identifying information should be able to be traced back to where it came from.

Sources:

http://www.tmz.com/
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,529712,00.html