Inquest into the death of James Brown
Deceased
James Brown
Demographics
70y, male
Date of death
2020-03-23
Finding date
2023-03-14
Cause of death
Hemopericardium due to ruptured aortic dissection contributed to by hypertension
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Mr James Brown, a 70-year-old prisoner with a long-standing history of hypertension and atrial fibrillation, died from hemopericardium due to ruptured aortic dissection. He collapsed with chest pain while at work in the correctional facility and was promptly attended to by corrective officers and Justice Health staff. He was transferred to Cessnock District Hospital and then to John Hunter Hospital where Type A aortic dissection was confirmed on CT imaging. He died during transfer to the operating theatre for emergency surgery. The coroner found no clinical management issues, no policy breaches, and no suspicious circumstances. Medical care in custody was adequate and appropriate. No preventable factors were identified in the clinical assessment or emergency response.
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Clinical conditions
Contributing factors
- long-standing hypertension
- aortic dissection
- rupture of aorta
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