Peter, John Kelly
Deceased
John Kelly Peter
Demographics
62y, male
Date of death
2013-12-26
Finding date
2014-11-25
Cause of death
Congestive cardiac failure due to ischaemic heart disease
AI-generated summary
John Kelly Peter, a 62-year-old man, died in Lotus Glen Correctional Centre from congestive cardiac failure secondary to ischaemic heart disease. He had multiple chronic conditions including diabetes, hypertension, and hepatitis B. During his 9-month custody, he received appropriate medical care including regular hospital admissions for pleural effusion management and heart failure treatment. A do-not-resuscitate order was appropriately implemented with informed consent in December 2013. The coroner found no deficiencies in medical care provided, no contribution from correctional staff, and no recommendations for change. Care was adequate and appropriate throughout his incarceration.
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Clinical conditions
Procedures
Contributing factors
- Type 2 diabetes mellitus
- Chronic kidney disease
- Hypertension
- Chronic hepatitis B
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