In this next case scenario a male, 60 years of age, had a history of hypertension for 20 years and symptoms of ischaemic heart disease for 5 years. He died at home. A coronary thrombosis was suspected, and this was confirmed at autopsy. 

•Coronary thrombosis is the immediate cause of death on line A of Part 1.

•Ischaemic heart disease is the underlying cause of death

•Essential hypertension is a contributing cause of death so it is reported in Part 2.