Finding into death of Jon Lewis
Deceased
Jon Lewis
Demographics
57y, male
Date of death
2022-12-23
Finding date
2024-05-27
Cause of death
Ischaemic heart disease in a man with chronic schizophrenia
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Jon Lewis, a 57-year-old man with chronic schizophrenia, ischaemic heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, and cardiomyopathy, died from acute myocardial infarction or fatal cardiac arrhythmia at a specialist disability accommodation facility. He reported chest symptoms (dyspnoea, palpitations) to staff who promptly called emergency services and initiated CPR. Paramedics arrived within minutes and continued resuscitation attempts without success. The coroner found no deficit of care. Death was natural and likely inevitable given his significant cardiac risk factors, including schizophrenia-associated increased sudden cardiac death risk. The prompt staff response and emergency care were appropriate.
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Clinical conditions
Contributing factors
- Hypertension
- Type 2 diabetes mellitus
- Coronary artery disease with prior stenting
- Clozapine cardiomyopathy
- Congestive cardiac failure
- Chronic schizophrenia with associated increased sudden cardiac death risk
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