Day 17

2.23.10

Case 1

FW 53
Hx renal failure, chronic nephritis
Pacemaker
Called 911 with CC stomach pain, walked into ambulance, died on way to ED
Extremely granular kidneys
COD renal failure

Case 2

MB 25-30
Homicide GSW to head
Entrance on R cheek, no exit
Bullet graze on nose
No suspects
COD GSW to head

Case 3

MW 77
Suicide GSW to chest
Hx coronary bypass, hip surgery, multiple cardiac issues, pulmonary fibrosis

Case 4

MW 54
Hit by tree
COD massive blunt force trauma to head

Case 5

MW 45
Fall
Decedent had not been heard from in several days, friend checked on him when he did not show for work. Decedent was found lying w/ legs on sofa bed, upper body on floor. Blood all over, head lac.
Decedent apparently fell down stairs, got up, washed face in kitchen, and lay down on bed. Should not technically have been able to, due to extent of hemorrhage in brain.
COD massive basilar bleed

At one point, a case came in with the scene report giving an emphatic statement by the mother that her 19 YO daughter had recently had “the Smilin’ Mighty Jesus.” She was very sure that this was exactly what it was…”Oh no, she was real sick with that Smilin’ Mighty Jesus, officer.”

Opened her up, turned out she had spinal meningitis.