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Emerg Med J 20:349-351 doi:10.1136/emj.20.4.349
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Evidence for cause of death in patients dying in an accident and emergency department

Table 3

No concrete evidence for cause of death; seven cases

Death certificte entry Age Main evidence available Discussed with GP Discussed with PF
MI 76 Sudden collapse PMH high blood pressure (HBP) yes yes
son gave history of recent chest pain
MI 76 Sudden collapse PMH HBP yes yes
MI 86 Found collapsed PMH CVA yes yes
VF/IHD 68 Found collapsed yes yes
PMH CVA, HBP, peripheral vascular disease
MI 80 Sudden collapse PMH primary biliary cirrhosis yes yes
MI 87 Sudden collapse PMH HBP yes yes
Cardiorespiratory arrest 86 Choking episode collapse and VF arrest yes yes

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