Finding into death of Flora June Rasmussen
Deceased
FLORA JUNE RASMUSSEN
Demographics
87y, female
Date of death
2015-05-16
Finding date
2015-10-16
Cause of death
coronary artery disease
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Flora June Rasmussen, an 87-year-old woman with a history of congestive cardiac failure living in a disability residential facility, was found unresponsive on the floor while getting dressed on 16 May 2015. She had reported normal sleep and was observed by staff during showering. Paramedics attempted resuscitation but were unsuccessful. Autopsy confirmed coronary artery disease as the cause of death with no evidence of injury. The coroner found that Ms Rasmussen received appropriate care in the residential facility and that her medical treatment was appropriate. This case highlights the unpredictable nature of acute cardiac events in elderly patients with known cardiac disease, even in supervised settings with attentive care.
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Contributing factors
- history of congestive cardiac failure
- deterioration in health in weeks prior to death
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