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We have a thread in the GD forum paying tribute to his amazing musical skills:
https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/rip-jeff-beck-78-virtuoso-rock-guitarist.1048983/
But I just saw the news that he died abruptly from a bacterial meningitis infection:
https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/12/health/bacterial-meningitis-explained-wellness/index.html
Meningitis is no joke, especially the bacterial version (versus the viral version). I was assessing a patient at a large community event a few years ago, and one of her complaints in addition to feeling generally sick was that she had a stiff neck. I asked her to slowly tilt her head forward, and immediately she yelled out "ow!". I put a spare N95 mask on her as quickly as I could and isolated her from the other waiting patients and medical staff until I could brief the senior nurse. I think that patient was an ambulance transport that day (although I don't remember if the nurse was able to do a differential diagnosis that lowered the probability of meningitis...).
Stay safe, folks!
https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/rip-jeff-beck-78-virtuoso-rock-guitarist.1048983/
But I just saw the news that he died abruptly from a bacterial meningitis infection:
https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/12/health/bacterial-meningitis-explained-wellness/index.html
“On behalf of his family, it is with deep and profound sadness that we share the news of Jeff Beck’s passing,” the statement read. “After suddenly contracting bacterial meningitis, he peacefully passed away yesterday. His family ask for privacy while they process this tremendous loss.”
Unbelievable as it may be, death can occur within hours of contracting bacterial meningitis, an inflammation of the membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord. The swelling is typically caused when an infection attacks the fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord. However, most people recover from the illness, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
“Those who do recover can have permanent disabilities, such as brain damage, hearing loss, and learning disabilities,” the CDC noted on its website.
Symptoms of bacterial meningitis
Symptoms of the illness can mimic the flu or Covid-19 and include a headache, fever, nausea or vomiting, brain fog, sensitivity to light, sleepiness or trouble waking, and a stiff neck.
“Meningitis can be acute, with a quick onset of symptoms, it can be chronic, lasting a month or more, or it can be mild or aseptic,” according to the Cleveland Clinic.
See a doctor immediately if you or a loved one have a sudden high fever, a severe headache that doesn’t ease, confusion, vomiting, or a painful, stiff neck with limited range of motion.
Meningitis is no joke, especially the bacterial version (versus the viral version). I was assessing a patient at a large community event a few years ago, and one of her complaints in addition to feeling generally sick was that she had a stiff neck. I asked her to slowly tilt her head forward, and immediately she yelled out "ow!". I put a spare N95 mask on her as quickly as I could and isolated her from the other waiting patients and medical staff until I could brief the senior nurse. I think that patient was an ambulance transport that day (although I don't remember if the nurse was able to do a differential diagnosis that lowered the probability of meningitis...).
Stay safe, folks!
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