Initials: JERegister #: 76318-054Institution: NYMDate of death: 8/10/19Medical Care Level: Not listed Mental Health CL: 1
Cause of Death: Suicide(Hanging)Suicide: YHomicide: NHep C: NHIV+: N
Brief medical history: 66 year old white male with health problems noted as hypertension, hyperlipidemia, sleep apnea, pre-diabetes, and constipation. Intake on 7/8/19. Was found unresponsive on 8/10/19 with ligature marks around neck and posterior mottling.
Medication history: Psychotropic medications: None Non-psychotropic medications: Sliding Scale Insulin (expired 8/7/19), Omega 3 (Vascepa), Docusate, Milk of Magnesia OTC medications: Vitamin C, Halls, Hydrocortisone, Tylenol, multivitamin Compliance/adherence: Adherent per self-carry refill history Drug-Drug interactions: None Drug-Disease interactions: None
Pertinent objective data: 7/30/19: Seen by physician for numbness in right arm, sleep apnea. Noted to previously have been on Toprol XL - Not ordered; however, all blood pressure and pulse readings in flow sheets within normal limits. Pertinent labs: 7/9/19: HbA1c: 6.3%, Total Cholesterol: 216, Triglycerides: 413, HDL: 31, Glucose: 102
Suicide specific data: Location of suicide and method: Cell/asphyxiation Mental Health diagnosis: None Enrolled in mental health clinic: No Followed by psychology/psychiatry: Yes - Last encounter in PDS from 8/8/19 - denied suicidal ideation, intention, or plan. Had a cell mate, and interacted with him. Noted that he did not appear to be in distress and SHU staff did not report any unusual behaviors. PDS encounters daily from 7/23/19 through 8/1/19 Prior to incident below, PDS encounters noted on 7/8/19(intake), 7/9/19, 7/10/19, 7/11/19, 7/16/19, and 7/18/19 History of past suicide attempts and description: Placed on suicide watch on 7/23/19. Noted to have an incident with string/rope around neck causing damage. Denies self-harm or knowledge of the incident. Was drinking water and then woke up snoring. History of drug abuse: Denied
## SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED (SBU) EFTA00040939 Summary comments: No additional summary comments regarding death. Psychology information and timeline available in PDS. SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED (SBU) EFTA00040940