Jayalalithaa Is No More at 11.30 pm, confirms Apollo

Jayalalithaa died at 11.30 pm, confirms Apollo

After many tense hours following initial reports that Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalithaa had passed away, Apoll Hospital confirmed that the AIADMK supremo had breathed her last at 11.30 pm. Earlier, the hospital denied media reports that Jayalalithaa passed away on Monday evening, saying that doctors from both AIIMS and Apollo continue provide her with “life-saving measures”.  Dismissing the reports as “totally baseless and false”, Apollo asked news channels to rectify their “mistake”.  Confusion gripped Tamil Nadu as news of Jayalalithaa’s “death” was flashed by Tamil news channels and picked up by the national media. Soon, a scuffle broke out between AIADMK supporters and police with the former throwing stones and upturning barricades outside Apollo Hospitals in Chennai. Police, deployed in large numbers to preempt any untoward incident, were forced to resort to lathicharge.  Even the party flag was seen flying at half mast at the AIADMK headquarters in Royapettah after the reports of her death, but it was hoisted once again after the hospital issued a denial. The chief minister, who has been in Apollo since September 22, had suffered the cardiac arrest on Sunday evening.

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#AIADMK flag re hoisted please Amma come back

A large team of doctors from Apollo and AIIMS continue to provide all life saving measures. #GodblessAmma - Apollo Hospital.

Jayalalithaa's 74 days In Hospital

Thousands of people are standing vigil outside the hospital.
Ms Jayalalitha has been receiving treatment for months and was last seen in public in September.
The former film star has been Tamil Nadu chief minister four times and is revered by many in the state.
With the extreme devotion she inspires among her supporters, many of whom refer to her as "Amma" (mother), there are concerns that a serious deterioration in her condition could spark unrest.

Jayalalithaa Health Update : A Doctor Explains Her Condition

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa had a cardiac arrest last evening at Chennai's Apollo Hospital, where she has spent over two months being treated for a serious respiratory illness.

• A heart attack occurs when the blood flow to a part of the heart is blocked. This causes classic chest pain, ECG changes and other features seen in a heart attack. If not promptly treated, the area supplied by the artery dies. Doctors call it "a plumbing problem."

• But in a cardiac arrest, which is what Jayalalithaa's doctors have reported, the heart stops beating suddenly and unexpectedly. It is triggered by an "electrical problem" in the heart. With the heart not pumping, there is a loss of blood flow to the brain, lungs, and other vital organs of the body.

• A heart attack increases the risk of cardiac arrest. Other causes of cardiac arrest are thickened heart muscle, heart failure, electrolyte abnormalities and other abnormal heart rhythms. 

• Patients with sudden cardiac arrest require immediate CPR (Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation) that includes chest compressions and supportive drugs till the body's internal rhythm stabilizes. 

• Some patients can make complete recovery after a cardiac arrest. The recovery is dependent on multiple factors like the baseline condition of the patient, the duration of CPR, the amount and duration of hypoxia.

• The Chief Minister is now being treated with Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation. ECMO, as it is commonly referred to, is a temporary mechanical support system used in patients with severely compromised heart and lung functions. 

• There are 2 main types of ECMO - VA or Venous-Arterial ECMO in patients with both respiratory and cardiac compromise, and V-V ECMO in patients with respiratory failure whose lung function is compromised. 

• Deoxygenated blood is withdrawn from the body via a cannula or thin tube inserted into a vein and passed through the circuit where the blood is oxygenated and then returned to the body using another cannula. 

• ECMO is used as a supportive mortality in patients where the disease process is reversible, those awaiting heart transplant or a long term cardiac assist device. 

• It is also used as a temporizing support in patients after a cardiac arrest while the cause of cardiac arrest is determined and treated. 

Clarify about Jayalalitha Health Isuue

CHENNAI: A shroud of secrecy surrounding Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa’s health may lift soon as the Madras high court has ordered the state government to inform it about the ailing leader’s condition before Thursday.

AIADMK leader J Jayalalithaa is holding public office, and therefore her state of health must be clarified by government officials before October 6,” the HC said in its statement on Tuesday.

The 68-year-old has been in hospital for 12 days after being admitted for high fever and dehydration.

A lack of official information, save for a few terse press notes, has contributed to a flurry of rumours of her demise, despite stern warnings from the police.

On Friday, a case was registered against author Tamizhachi, who, in a Facebook post, claimed that Jayalalithaa had been dead for several days.

Altered photos, wild speculation, and even an audio clip purporting to be the CM’s voice have been spread via social media apps.

Activist KR Traffic Ramaswamy filed a PIL on Monday asking for a clarification on the chief minister’s health, saying that the public had a right to know whether she was conscious and able to hold important meetings. Previous calls for proof of the chief minister’s health, including a demand by her arch-rival, DMK leader Karunanidhi, for a photo have been rebuffed by the party. Amma is a woman and in hospital, said C Saraswati, AIADMK spokesperson. “We are answerable only to the people, and not to the opposition.”

Speaking to HT, Ramaswamy said that it was the “public’s right” to know about the nature of her illness. “As chief minister, it is important for us to know about the nature of her illness, and whether she can discharge her duties,” he says. “The hospital has sent regular updates saying that she is improving, without ever clarifying what the illness was in the first place,” he adds. The public needs to know the truth.

The hospital on Monday admitted that the six-time CM had been on a respirator, and had been treated for an “infection”.