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Title: Death certificate - help needed to read cause
Post by: alison300 on Friday 14 June 24 15:03 BST (UK)

could some please help with the cause of death? thank you

Title: Re: Death certificate - help needed to read cause
Post by: ciderdrinker on Friday 14 June 24 15:12 BST (UK)

Good Afternoon
It's pericarditus -inflammation of the lining of the heart. Fluid had built up in the sac around the heart in an "infusion" for a month before he died.
Doesn't sound very nice.

Hope that helps
Ciderdrinker

Title: Re: Death certificate - help needed to read cause
Post by: alison300 on Friday 14 June 24 15:23 BST (UK)

thanks so much!

Title: Re: Death certificate - help needed to read cause
Post by: Alexander. on Friday 14 June 24 15:25 BST (UK)

"Effusion" (not infusion) refers to the fluid buildup around the heart.

Title: Re: Death certificate - help needed to read cause
Post by: alison300 on Friday 14 June 24 15:29 BST (UK)

Thanks Alexander