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OpenStudy (aaronandyson):

What caused the death of George Washington?

OpenStudy (roxy.girl):

um.. diphtheria?

OpenStudy (aaronandyson):

No @Roxy.girl

OpenStudy (qwertty123):

In the 215 years since Washington died, several retrospective diagnoses have been offered ranging from croup, quinsy, Ludwig's angina, Vincent's angina, diphtheria, and streptococcal throat infection to acute pneumonia. But Dr. Morens's suggestion of acute bacterial epiglottitis seems most likely. ~ http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/dec-14-1799-excruciating-final-hours-president-george-washington/

OpenStudy (aaronandyson):

George Washington, the American revolutionary leader and first president of the United States, dies of acute laryngitis at his estate in Mount Vernon, Virginia. He was 67 years old.

OpenStudy (roxy.girl):

o.O what?

OpenStudy (roxy.girl):

Don't write paragraphs XD

OpenStudy (qwertty123):

lol

OpenStudy (aaronandyson):

Look,back then medicine was not as clear as it is today.. H e died cause 2 of his 3 doctors refused to use a tactic that could save him That tactic was very new that time.

OpenStudy (qwertty123):

oh okay

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