Deceased
Haralambos Maheras
Demographics
74y, male
Date of death
2014-05-15
Finding date
2018-04-26
Cause of death
ischaemic heart disease; acute myocardial infarction due to significant atherosclerotic narrowing of a major epicardial coronary artery
AI-generated summary
A 74-year-old man with severe dementia died suddenly of ischaemic heart disease while detained at a secure mental health residential facility. He had been transferred to Clements House after his severe behavioural disturbances could not be managed in conventional nursing homes. His death was unexpected—he had no previously diagnosed cardiac disease. The coroner found no deficiency in care at Clements House. Clinical management was appropriate, including palliative care and not-for-resuscitation orders aligned with family wishes. A broken nose from a fall two months before death was appropriately managed and did not contribute to his death. The coroner concluded the death resulted from acute coronary pathology unrelated to care provision or facility conditions.
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