Dr. Jordan Scott

Question 1

What is your occupation?

Answer 1

I am a licensed cardiologist

Question 2

What are your credentials?

Answer 2

I received my undergraduate and master’s degree in Biology from Metropolitan University. I, then completed medical school and finished my residency at Metropolitain Mercy Hospital where I made the decision to specialize in cardiology

Question 3

How long have you been a cardiologist?

Answer 3

I have been a cardiologist for over 20 years

Question 4

And this case is not your 1st investigation?

Answer 4

No, it is not I have been a part of multiple investigation

Question 5

What condition did Rory Salerno have?

Answer 5

Rory had a condition called HCM which means hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Question 6

Can you explain what this condition is?

Answer 6

Thid condition is when there is hardening or thickening of the heart’s left ventricle. This causes the body to not receive all the blood that is necessary for basic needs.

Question 7

What are some symptoms of this condition?

Answer 7

Shortness of breath, bloating, stroke, and cardiac death

Question 8

Can you please explain the difference b/tw HCM & HOCM?

Answer 8

HCM is not obstructive, while HOCM is.

Question 9

How can you tell if a condition like HCM is present in someone like Rory Salerno’s body?

Answer 9

HCM is diagnosed when the heart is thicker than 15mm, but 13-14 mm would be considered borderline

Question 10

Is death a possible outcome of HCM?

Answer 10

Yes, it is possible

Question 11

So, is it possible that HOCM could have been the cause of Rory’s death

Answer 11

Yes, it is possible especially if he was showing major symptoms

Question 12

And would you say that Rory had HOCM?

Answer 12

HOCM occurs in 70-75% of HCM cases, so it is very likely that Rory had HOCM

Question 13

Would you have diagnosed Rory with HOCM?

Answer 13

Yes due to the size of the heart vesicle.

Question 14

Do you believe that the energy drinks could have provided the symptoms Rory was experiencing?

Answer 14

No, I don’t believe that energy drink could have provided such symptoms.

Question 15

So do you believe Rory would have died solely from drinking energy drinks?

Answer 15

No, I can state with medical certainty that the proximate cause of Rory’s death was solely of his heart condition not the energy drinks, or the combination of energy drinks and his heart condition