Deceased
ANGELO PETTOLINO
Demographics
92y, male
Date of death
2012-02-25
Finding date
2014-07-14
Cause of death
Ischaemic Heart Disease
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Angelo Pettolino, a 92-year-old man with vascular dementia, ischaemic heart disease, and gastro-oesophageal reflux, died of sudden cardiac death while in psycho-geriatric care at St Georges Hospital. He had been admitted as an involuntary patient following behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia that became unmanageable in respite care. On the morning of death, staff observed him having breathing difficulties around 4 a.m., which appeared to improve, but he deteriorated again at 6:25 a.m. CPR was attempted but unsuccessful. Autopsy revealed significant heart disease with cardiomegaly and coronary artery atherosclerosis consistent with sudden cardiac arrhythmia. The coroner found the clinical care provided was satisfactory and no further investigation was required. The death was from natural causes.
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