Inquest into the Death of Macker Joseph DINAH
Deceased
Macker Joseph DINAH
Demographics
57y, male
Date of death
2018-10-01
Finding date
2020-12-03
Cause of death
atherosclerotic heart disease in a man with diabetes mellitus
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Macker Joseph Dinah, a 57-year-old Aboriginal man, died suddenly in his prison cell from atherosclerotic heart disease complicated by diabetes mellitus. He had severe coronary artery disease affecting three vessels, previous myocardial infarction, and had recently recovered from life-threatening endocarditis and diabetic ketoacidosis. Medical care was of high standard with appropriate monitoring and treatment. He was assessed as capable of mainstream prison placement despite significant frailty. Death occurred suddenly without warning signs during an afternoon rest, with appropriate emergency response and resuscitation attempts. The coroner found no medical care deficiencies. Key issues were his poor medication compliance (particularly insulin), cannabis use, and family concerns about delayed release given his deteriorating health status.
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Contributing factors
- severe coronary artery disease affecting three main coronary vessels
- poor glycaemic control and type II diabetes mellitus
- previous myocardial infarction
- previous infective endocarditis from intravenous drug use
- hepatitis C with likely associated cirrhosis
- heart failure
- previous cerebrovascular accident
- non-compliance with prescribed medications particularly insulin
- cannabis use
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