Nicotine may cause sudden death

	Philip Morris Memo: Progress Report of the Epidemiology Division of the American Health Foundation Memorandum TO: Dr. T. S. Osdene FROM: R. Fagan Date: March 26, 1980 SUBJECT: Progress Report of the Epidemiology Division of the American Health Foundation
	Summary of Image Text Page One The Report states nicotine is the "highly suspect agent in the onset of myocardial infarction." I doubt whether this is true. Nicotine may be responsible for the lowered threshold to ventricular fibrillation. This type of arythmia is frequently the cause of sudden death in cardiovascular disease. [click on image to enlarge to full size -- 17K]
	Summary of Image Text Page Two No visible text Stamped T.S. Osdene [click on image to enlarge to full size -- 3K]
	Quote: As stated in a number of places in the Report, nicotine is the 'highly suspect agent in the onset of myocardial infarction.' I doubt whether this is true. If nicotine is involved in cardiovascular disease it may be responsible the lowered threshold to ventricular fibrillation. This type of arythmia is frequently the cause of sudden death in cardiovascular disease. Anne Landman American Lung Association of Colorado, West Region Office Grand Junction Document Type: Internal Philip Morris memorandum From: R. Fagan To: Dr. T.S. Osdene Date: 03/26/80 Title: Progress Report of the Epidemiology Division of the American Health Foundation Site: Philip Morris Document Site (http://www.pmdocs.com/) URL: http://www.pmdocs.com/getimg.asp?pgno=0&start=0&bool=1000129639&docid=1000129639/9640

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Philip Morris Memo: Progress Report of the Epidemiology Division of the American Health Foundation