Natasha Richardson is brain-dead following a ski accident.

[Jodell88]

RIP

🙁

I really enjoyed her movies. 🙁

 

[TehMac]

🙁

that is hard to bear.

 

[Kadarin]

Very sad. Someone who seems like such a beautiful person taken away by a freak accident.

 

[jinduy]

really curious how she fell... she must have somehow tried to use her head to protect the rest of her body from a fall or something.

 

[Number1]

I wonder if she got adequate treatment at that Canadian hospital?

 

[ballmode]

She died a Cougar

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: ballmode
She died a Cougar

Somebody had to say it...

She definitely was a hottie. Poor Liam, I can't imagine what must be going through his head right now 🙁

 

[Doggiedog]

Sad.

I saw Liam Neeson, Natasha Richardson, Aidan Quinn, his wife, and their children a few years ago at the Big Apple Circus. The only reason why I noticed them was because Liam Neeson was so big. He was a head taller than everyone else. They all looked happy.

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: Doggiedog
The only reason why I noticed them was because Liam Neeson was so big. He was a head taller than everyone else. They all looked happy.

I just read his Wiki page, says he's gonna play Abe Lincoln in an upcoming Spielberg flick.

 

[TraumaRN]

At least she probably didn't even realize what happened(besides the sudden headache). I mean sure she fell but from the sounds of it, she had either an epidural or subdural hematoma and with both of those, without treatment you either die or end up in a nursing home the rest of your life.

RIP

 

[Baked]

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: Doggiedog
The only reason why I noticed them was because Liam Neeson was so big. He was a head taller than everyone else. They all looked happy.

I just read his Wiki page, says he's gonna play Abe Lincoln in an upcoming Spielberg flick.

What's the flick called, Lincoln Wiped at Opera?

 

[Zim Hosein]

R. I. P. Natasha Richardson! 🙁

 

[WaTaGuMp]

Originally posted by: Zim Hosein
R. I. P. Natasha Richardson! 🙁

Yup confirmed.

 

[spidey07]

Originally posted by: jinduy
really curious how she fell... she must have somehow tried to use her head to protect the rest of her body from a fall or something.

Don't read too much into it. It could happen to anybody, especially somebody new. If you have ever been on the slopes you'd know some places are harder than concrete (ice). Just imagine somebody falling backwards from their skis on ice.

Very sad accident and yet another reason to wear a helmet, I won't go without one.

 

[Pepsei]

Originally posted by: DeathBUA
At least she probably didn't even realize what happened(besides the sudden headache). I mean sure she fell but from the sounds of it, she had either an epidural or subdural hematoma and with both of those, without treatment you either die or end up in a nursing home the rest of your life.

RIP

looks like you're right....

by the time you feel something wrong, it might be too late with the swelling that cause permanent damage.

 

[Dari]

She wasn't wearing her helmet, right?

 

[TraumaRN]

Originally posted by: Pepsei

Originally posted by: DeathBUA
At least she probably didn't even realize what happened(besides the sudden headache). I mean sure she fell but from the sounds of it, she had either an epidural or subdural hematoma and with both of those, without treatment you either die or end up in a nursing home the rest of your life.

RIP

looks like you're right....

by the time you feel something wrong, it might be too late with the swelling that cause permanent damage.

Its more that the blood bleeding into your brain compresses your brain, and then the swelling starts...its like a chain reaction type thing, I did neuro ICU for almost 6 months as an RN...seen these kinda injuries.

 

[LordSnailz]

Originally posted by: DeathBUA

Originally posted by: Pepsei

Originally posted by: DeathBUA
At least she probably didn't even realize what happened(besides the sudden headache). I mean sure she fell but from the sounds of it, she had either an epidural or subdural hematoma and with both of those, without treatment you either die or end up in a nursing home the rest of your life.

RIP

looks like you're right....

by the time you feel something wrong, it might be too late with the swelling that cause permanent damage.

Its more that the blood bleeding into your brain compresses your brain, and then the swelling starts...its like a chain reaction type thing, I did neuro ICU for almost 6 months as an RN...seen these kinda injuries.

So how would you know when you hit your head vs say a concussion?

 

[spidey07]

Originally posted by: LordSnailz
So how would you know when you hit your head vs say a concussion?

You don't. A concussion is a very minor subdural shock. The hematoma is what makes it deadly. I'm not a doctor but for others reading ANY head injury needs immediate observation. Vomiting, dizzyness, sleepyness, any change in behaviors, etc.

Sorry to hijack, but head injurys are serious.

 

[KK]

Originally posted by: DeathBUA

Originally posted by: Pepsei

Originally posted by: DeathBUA
At least she probably didn't even realize what happened(besides the sudden headache). I mean sure she fell but from the sounds of it, she had either an epidural or subdural hematoma and with both of those, without treatment you either die or end up in a nursing home the rest of your life.

RIP

looks like you're right....

by the time you feel something wrong, it might be too late with the swelling that cause permanent damage.

Its more that the blood bleeding into your brain compresses your brain, and then the swelling starts...its like a chain reaction type thing, I did neuro ICU for almost 6 months as an RN...seen these kinda injuries.

They couldn't drill a hole into her skull to relieve the pressure?

 

[Perknose]

She has died. 🙁

 

[TraumaRN]

Originally posted by: KK

Originally posted by: DeathBUA

Originally posted by: Pepsei

Originally posted by: DeathBUA
At least she probably didn't even realize what happened(besides the sudden headache). I mean sure she fell but from the sounds of it, she had either an epidural or subdural hematoma and with both of those, without treatment you either die or end up in a nursing home the rest of your life.

RIP

looks like you're right....

by the time you feel something wrong, it might be too late with the swelling that cause permanent damage.

Its more that the blood bleeding into your brain compresses your brain, and then the swelling starts...its like a chain reaction type thing, I did neuro ICU for almost 6 months as an RN...seen these kinda injuries.

They couldn't drill a hole into her skull to relieve the pressure?

Usually with subdurals they will either observe it and do nothing if its small, if it's large enough to begin changing the persons mood/mental status etc then they either drill burr holes OR more likely open a skull flap and drain the blood/remove the clot.

If its a epidural IMMEDIATE surgery is the only fix, otherwise it is extremely dangerous and often fatal(like 1 out of 4 will die without immediate surgery)

It sounds to me from reading the press stories that she had an epidural hemorrhage. And with a bleed like that you need to be near a hospital that has a good neurosurgeon/neuro ICU. Thats the thing, without treatment these things do kill you and they kill you quick.

 

[91TTZ]

Originally posted by: Perknose
She has died. 🙁

Yes, people in this thread have been talking about that for the last two hours. It's a shame to see her die after seemingly being ok immediately after the accident.

 

[evident]

Originally posted by: 91TTZ

Originally posted by: Perknose
She has died. 🙁

Yes, people in this thread have been talking about that for the last two hours. It's a shame to see her die after seemingly being ok immediately after the accident.

To me, seeing that she passed away was a welcome relief than her being permanently brain dead for the rest of her life. may she rest in peace 🙁

 

[91TTZ]

Originally posted by: evident

Originally posted by: 91TTZ

Originally posted by: Perknose
She has died. 🙁

Yes, people in this thread have been talking about that for the last two hours. It's a shame to see her die after seemingly being ok immediately after the accident.

To me, seeing that she passed away was a welcome relief than her being permanently brain dead for the rest of her life. may she rest in peace 🙁

Agreed.

Probably the worst concussion I ever experienced was on a ski slope. I was going over moguls and the repeated bumpiness knocked me off balance. As a result of that I became disoriented and wasn't able to control the way I fell. I hit my head on an icy mogul while falling backwards. Next thing I remember was the "piiiing" of my head hitting the ice. I didn't get fully knocked out but I had no idea where I was for a second or two and I had the dry heaves (almost puking) for a while after that. For the rest of the day I stayed in the lodge and had no desire to go back out on the slopes. It took a good day or two before I felt like I was back to normal.