 **  THIS CASE WAS REPORTED TO THE MEDICAL EXAMINER DEPARTMENT AFTER THE BODY HAD BEEN RELEASED TO THE FUNERAL HOME.  CASE REQUESTED IN FOR PROPER CERTIFICATION.**
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      ACCORDING TO JACKSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MEDICAL CHART (PATIENT # 256-09-18) AND RECORDS FROM FLORIDA MEDICAL CENTER, AND INFORMATION PROVIDED BY DECEASED'S RELATIVES, THE DECEASED REPORTEDLY WAS WHEELCHAIR BOUND SUFFERING WITH MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WICH INCLUDED CHRONIC RENAL FAILURE  REQUIRING DIALYSIS, HYPERTENSION, DIABETES, HYPOTHYROIDISM, AND DEPRESSION.  IN THE PAST SHE HAD BEEN FALLING OFF HER BED SEVERAL TIMES.  ON SEPTEMBER 22,1996 PM., SHE ATTEMPTED TO GET UP HER WHEELCHAIR AND FELL ON HER FACE.   FIRE RESCUE RESPONDED BUT SHE REFUSED MEDICAL ATTENTION AND WAS NOT TAKEN TO ANY HOSPITAL, ALTHOUGH SHE COMPLAINED OF HEAD ACHE AND NECK PAIN.   ON SEPTEMBER 26,1996 SHE WAS UNDERGOING DIALYSIS WHEN A NEEDLE CAME OFF HER ARM AND SHE BEGAN TO BLEED.  WAS TAKEN TO FLORIDA MEDICAL CENTER, WHERE SHE CONTINUED TO COMPLAIN OF NECK PAIN AND AFTER A CT SCAN OF THE SPINE WAS MADE SHE WAS FOUND TO HAVE A C-2 FRACTURE.  THE REMAINING OF THE TIME AT THE HOSPITAL WHERE TO KEEP HER ONLY ON SUPPORTIVE MEASURES, AND A DECISION WAS MADE TO TRANSFER HER TO A MORE EQUIPPED HOSPITAL FOR FURTHER TREATMENT.   ON OCTOBER 7,1996 SHE WAS TRANSPORTED AND ADMITTED TO JACKSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, WHERE HER CONDITION CONTINUED TO DETERIORATE. WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD ON OCTOBER 9,1996 AT 2:30 AM.
