Deceased
George McLeod
Demographics
80y, male
Date of death
2019-11-18
Finding date
2021-05-27
Cause of death
Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, with dementia, diabetes mellitus and hypertension being significant conditions contributing to the death
AI-generated summary
An 80-year-old man with extensive medical comorbidities (atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, dementia, diabetes, hypertension, COAD, previous MI with bypass grafts) died in custody at Long Bay Hospital from natural causes. He had been unfit to stand trial due to vascular dementia and was appropriately managed as a forensic patient in the Aged Care and Rehabilitation Unit. An advanced care directive was instituted in June 2019 given his poor prognosis and deteriorating condition. The coronal investigation found no evidence of inadequate care, inappropriate treatment, or any aspect of medical management contributing to his death. The death was inevitable given his significant pre-existing natural disease and progressive decline.
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