ACCORDING TO THE INITIAL POLICE INVESTIGATION:  The decedent fell out of a chair in her residence on December 22, 1996.  She was believed not to have sustained any injuries from the fall. However, family members became concerned the following day (December 23, 1996), when she did not have acurate memory recall.  She was transported by Metro Fire-Rescue, to North Shore Medical Center Emergency Room with acute respiratory failure and cardiac arrest.  Vital signs at time of arrival (1:00pm), were as follows;  Temperature (96), Pulse (111), Blood Pressure (53/18), and Cardiac Rhythm was Asystole.  Her condition deteriorated and she was pronounced by Dr. Brown at 2:55pm.  

MEDICATIONS TRANSPORTED:  *None

MEDICAL HISTORY:  Per Dr. Gutierrez, the decedent had been diagnosed and treated for Anemia, Arthritis, and Varicose Veins.  Her last visit to his office was on December 14, 1996.  Medications Prescribed;  Vitamin D Complex Plus, Trental 400mg, Fer-In Sol, Quinamm, and Lanoxin.  Biopsy performed on November 05, 1996, of a Lesion Carcinoma on the forehead.  *No hospitalizations noted.  Additionally, she was referred to a Dermatology Specialist Dr. J. Noy.  However, records reflect she did not follow through with the referral and did not ever visit his office. 