Deceased
Ronald William Hopkins
Demographics
78y, male
Date of death
2014-04-20
Finding date
2016-08-25
Cause of death
cardiomegaly with left ventricular hypertrophy and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease with contributing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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Ronald William Hopkins, aged 78, died in Mount Gambier Prison on 20 April 2014 from cardiomegaly with left ventricular hypertrophy and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, with contributing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. He had significant cardiac history including prior myocardial infarction, cardiac arrest requiring pacemaker insertion, and severely reduced ejection fraction (20-25%). The coroner found that medical management during his imprisonment was adequate and all appropriate care was provided. He collapsed in his cell and despite immediate CPR and ambulance attendance, could not be revived. This was a natural death in a prisoner with advanced cardiac disease; no clinical failures or preventable factors were identified.
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