Cause of Death for Angus McDonald

[jimnorah]

The attached is the cause of death of my wife's 3x Great-Grandfather who dies in 1881. I cam decipher 5 years and also 2 months but cannot make anything of the actual causes.
As always, any help would be much appreciated, thanks.

[Old Bristolian]

Is the first one Cardiac Disease? The second starts with Cardiac as well I think

[jimnorah]

I think you're correct in both and I'm sure I can see a th in the last word.
Thanks for that!

Jim

[despair]

I think the second "cardiac" is followed by "isthmus",but I can't currently make out the next line which might describe it's condition!

Roger

Added: I think the next line ends in "...2 months",which doesn't give me the greatest confidence about my initial reading!

[oldohiohome]

The second cause may be cardiac ischemia ... duration 2 months. 

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/myocardial-ischemia/symptoms-causes/syc-20375417

[josey]

I see after cardiac [poss] ischaemia] '...and dropsy 2 months' ie water retention or oedema.

[Strangways]

Cardiac disease and Cardiac Asthma- latter is shortness of breath due to heart failure commonly associated with cardiac disease.

[josey]

Yes, agree with that Strangways.

[Wiggy]

Cardiac disease and Cardiac Asthma- latter is shortness of breath due to heart failure commonly associated with cardiac disease.

Agree with that - first for 5 years second for 2 months - I think. Can't read what is just in front of 2 months though. 

Wiggy