Author Topic: Contributory cause of death ? COMPLETED (Read 509 times)

Gadget · « **on:** Sunday 12 May 19 13:29 BST (UK) »

Hi

I just can't figure out this condition on a death cert of a 1st cousin, 3 x removed. It was issued 29 Nov 1930, Waynesburg, Pennsylvania

Main cause of death was cardio vascular disease. This is given as contributory/secondary cause.

Any ideas, please?

Gadget

JenB · « **Reply #1 on:** Sunday 12 May 19 13:32 BST (UK) »

Adeno sclerosis?

Gadget · « **Reply #2 on:** Sunday 12 May 19 13:45 BST (UK) »

Thanks, Jennifer

I thought it could be adeno but the sclerosis seems a bit like a scribble

Gadget

shanghaipanda · « **Reply #3 on:** Sunday 12 May 19 13:45 BST (UK) »

I think it is arterio sclerosis.

JenB · « **Reply #4 on:** Sunday 12 May 19 13:46 BST (UK) »

Quote from: shanghaipanda on Sunday 12 May 19 13:45 BST (UK)

I think it is arterio sclerosis.

Ah yes, that would be more likely!

Gadget · « **Reply #5 on:** Sunday 12 May 19 13:51 BST (UK) »

arterio would be more likely as the whole family seemed to have died from such causes but the letters are very scribbled - can't find any other t_s to check if they're crossed.

Thanks both

barryd · « **Reply #6 on:** Sunday 12 May 19 15:42 BST (UK) »

The problem was degenerative changes in the arteries, characterized by thickening of the vessel walls and accumulation of calcium with consequent loss of elasticity and lessened blood flow.

Gadget · « **Reply #7 on:** Sunday 12 May 19 15:49 BST (UK) »

Thank you, Barry. It's quite a common cause of death. Many of my family (including my father, 2 grandparents and many cousins and uncles/aunts) died of this or similar.

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