Preston, William Elliot
Deceased
William Elliot Preston
Demographics
60y, male
Date of death
2007-05-02
Finding date
2010-02-12
Cause of death
Coronary artery atherosclerosis
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William Elliot Preston, a 60-year-old male prisoner, collapsed suddenly in the prison kitchen and died from coronary artery atherosclerosis. He had severe coronary atherosclerosis identified on angiography during recent hospitalisation, had discharged himself against medical advice, and was on appropriate medications in custody (atenolol, zoton, valium, fefol, thiamine). The coroner found the medical care in custody appropriate, the emergency response timely, and no failures contributing to death. Minor medication recording anomalies were noted but had no impact on this case. The death was natural and unavoidable given his uncontrolled cardiovascular disease.
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Contributing factors
- severe coronary atherosclerosis
- self-discharge against medical advice from South Australian hospital
- failure to follow up cardiology and urology recommendations
- chronic alcoholism
- advancing age
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