Preston, William Elliot

60y · Male·Coronary artery atherosclerosis

William Elliot Preston, a 60-year-old male prisoner, collapsed suddenly in the prison kitchen and died from coronary artery atherosclerosis. He had severe coronary atherosclerosis identified on angiography during recent hospitalisation, had discharged himself against medical advice, and was on appropriate medications in custody (atenolol, zoton, valium, fefol, thiamine). The coroner found the medical care in custody appropriate, the emergency response timely, and no failures contributing to death. Minor medication recording anomalies were noted but had no impact on this case. The death was natural and unavoidable given his uncontrolled cardiovascular disease.