A 60 years old retired teacher who, after performing his daily routine, was comfortably sitting on a chair, took a cup of tea and biscuits, reading the newspaper and talking to his son. Suddenly, the man started gasping. Family members tried to give mouth to mouth breathing but in vain. The man died. All this occurred within 10 minutes. However, he was shifted to cardiac center within 15 minutes where he was declared 'brought dead'. Relevant facts.Time of event 8:15 am.
Non-diabetic, hypertensive on irregular medication, complaint of dysponea after a morning walk. A day before, he complained of chest pain which was relieved by antacids plus cap PPI. Previous treatment record showed the use of nitroglycerin. He was planning to consult a cardiologist also. What could be the cause of his sudden death? Please share your expert opinions.
