Chardon, John William
Deceased
John William Chardon
Demographics
73y, male
Date of death
2020-10-21
Finding date
2022-11-15
Cause of death
Coronary atherosclerosis with hypertension, diabetes mellitus, emphysema and peripheral vascular disease
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John William Chardon, a 73-year-old prisoner, died from coronary atherosclerosis with severe calcified atheroma causing >70% stenosis of coronary arteries. He presented with dizziness on 21 October 2020, which initially resolved with normal vital signs and normal gait. He returned minutes later with recurrent dizziness, vomited, complained of chest pain, then rapidly became unresponsive. CPR was commenced promptly and continued for over 45 minutes until paramedics declared him deceased. The coroner found the medical response appropriate and timely. The rapid deterioration could not have been anticipated given initial presentation. No clinical errors or omissions were identified; healthcare provided met community standards.
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Contributing factors
- severe calcified atherosclerosis of coronary arteries with >70% stenosis in two vessels
- possible thrombus in left circumflex artery with recent intra-plaque haemorrhage
- multiple comorbidities: obesity, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, peripheral vascular disease, emphysema
- chronic smoking history (40 pack years)
- cardiac hypertrophy with mild valve calcification
- age 73 years
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