ACCORDING TO THE INITIAL POLICE INVESTIGATION:  The decedent was last seen on December 14, 1996, at 11:30AM.  She was later found by a friend who stated she suffered from severe case of Hypertension and she had not seen a doctor in over six months.  *Next of kin advised the decedent had been deteriorating in the last 3 months, and was also not eating properly.

MEDICAL HISTORY:  Per Dr. Meyerson, the decedent had been treated for severe Hypertension; which was difficult to control.  She had no known cardiac history.  Last visit was in June, 1996.  She missed an appointment in September, 1996; for unknown reasons.

MEDICATIONS PRESCRIBED AS TRANSPORTED:  Furesemide 20MG (19), Adalat 60MG (9), Metoprolol 100MG (9), K-Dur 10MG (7). 

HOSPITALIZATION RECORDS:  Baptist Hospital of Miami records reflects the decedent was admitted September 15, 1993, for a Bilateral Renal Arteriography.  She was diagnosed with uncontrolled Hypertension, Renal Artery, Stenosis, right.  Medication Prescribed;  Lasix 20mg, K-DUR 10 mg, and Procardia XL 30.  Blood Pressure noted as 270/88.  ECG No. #120156 reflects Sinus Rhythm.  Emergency Room Records further reflects she was treated and released in November, 1992.  Fire Rescue transported her after a slip and fall  where she suffered a laceration of the right eyebrow.  Radiology reports did not indicate any evidence of bone fracture.   

SURGICAL HISTORY:  Mt. Sinai Medical Center records reflect the decedent was admitted in 1976, with a diagnosis of a Right Breast Mass with Fibrocystic Disease, Sclerosing Adenosis.  The following procedure was performed;  Cosmetic circumoral incision with removal of Lipoma under local anesthesia.  

