
Christa Pike's health status is still unknown after a failed execution, according to her lawyer.
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The state of health of Christa Pike is still uncertain.
Her execution failed a few days ago.
Her lawyer says that the doctors are working hard.
They are trying to remove two doses of poison from her body.
This poison is called pentobarbital and it is very dangerous.
The death row inmate received a large dose.
Now, her health is in danger because of these medicines.
She is the only woman on death row in Tennessee.
The authorities have not yet explained the technical problem.
The lawyer asks for more details about her medical treatment.
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