General Hospital: What Is Digitalis & How Are they Connected to Sam's Death?
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The latest episode of General Hospital has revealed that digitalis played a role in Sam McCall’s untimely demise, leaving fans stunned. Earlier, Sam had willingly agreed to donate part of her liver to Lulu Spencer to help bring her out of a coma. They underwent transplant surgery, and while Lulu was saved, Sam was later declared dead. Now, Sam’s recent reports indicate the presence of digitalis, adding a layer of mystery to her case.
So, what is digitalis, and how did it kill her? Here are the details.
What is digitalis on General Hospital?
In cardiology, digitalis is one of the oldest medicines used to treat heart-related conditions, including atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, and heart failure.
According to the Texas Heart Institute, digitalis strengthens the heart by increasing calcium levels in heart cells and regulating irregular heartbeats by slowing signals between the SA and AV nodes. While effective for treating heart failure in proper doses, its high toxicity makes overdose potentially fatal. It is sometimes used in controlled amounts before surgery to prevent heart failure.
How did Digitalis kill Sam McCall in General Hospital?
Digitalis overdose was determined to be the cause of Sam McCall’s death.
Sam had donated a portion of her liver to save Lulu Spencer’s life. While the surgery itself was risky, the transplant was deemed successful. Lulu’s life was saved, but Sam unexpectedly passed away, closing her chapter in the show. The autopsy report revealed that Sam had died from a digitalis overdose—a revelation that stunned Liz, who had carefully monitored all of Sam’s medications. Digitalis was never prescribed to Sam, leading Liz to question how the drug was administered.
As head nurse, Liz fears being blamed for the tragedy but remains confident no one on staff gave Sam digitalis during the transplant. Sam initially seemed to recover well, even accepting Dante’s proposal and celebrating with her family. Her sudden decline and death, however, raised suspicions.
The mystery deepens as fans speculate about who could have administered the digitalis. Some suspect Cyrus, possibly scheming to free Dante for a reunion with Lulu once she woke from her coma. However, with no guarantee Lulu would awaken, this theory seems unlikely. Another possibility is that someone else, with unknown motives, is responsible for both the digitalis incident and Lulu's ventilator malfunction.
Stay tuned to General Hospital to find out how this gripping storyline unfolds.
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