Murray, Eric James
Deceased
Eric James Murray
Demographics
69y, male
Date of death
2016-08-08
Finding date
2018-02-06
Cause of death
Ischaemic cardiomyopathy due to or as a consequence of coronary atherosclerosis (previous bypass graft surgery), with Type 2 diabetes mellitus and obesity as other significant conditions
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Eric James Murray, a 69-year-old Indigenous man with severe ischaemic cardiomyopathy (previous triple coronary bypass in 2000), Type 2 diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidaemia, and morbid obesity, died of acute myocardial infarction while in custody at Wolston Correctional Centre. He was found in respiratory distress in his cell and despite immediate CPR by correctional officers and extended paramedic resuscitation efforts lasting 50 minutes, he could not be revived. The coroner found his death was from natural causes with no suspicious circumstances. Expert review confirmed Mr Murray received healthcare equivalent to or better than community standards, including regular specialist endocrinology and ophthalmology review, close glucose monitoring, and appropriate management of his multiple comorbidities. His severe cardiac disease placed him at high risk of fatal arrhythmia and myocardial infarction. The coroner concluded his death could not have been reasonably prevented and made no recommendations.
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Clinical conditions
Contributing factors
- severe ischaemic cardiomyopathy with previous triple coronary bypass graft
- coronary atherosclerosis
- Type 2 diabetes mellitus
- morbid obesity
- hypertension
- hyperlipidaemia
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