Inquest into the death of Douglas ANDERSON
Deceased
Douglas Anderson
Demographics
84y, male
Date of death
2018-04-14
Finding date
2019-12-09
Cause of death
staphylococcus aureus sepsis complicating metastatic malignancy
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Douglas Anderson, aged 84, died of staphylococcus aureus sepsis complicating metastatic malignancy (gastro-oesophageal origin) while in custody at Westmead Hospital, nine days after arrest. The coroner found his death was from natural causes and that care provided by Justice Health and Corrective Services NSW was adequate and appropriate. Initial health assessment identified multiple comorbidities including heart disease, dementia, and hypertension. CT imaging revealed pleural effusion and gastro-oesophageal mass; a chest drain was inserted and palliative care initiated. Multidisciplinary teams appropriately determined that further invasive investigation and treatment were inappropriate given his dementia, frailty, and comorbidities. The coroner found no deficiency in care or treatment contributed to his death.
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Contributing factors
- metastatic gastro-oesophageal malignancy
- pleural effusion with possible pleural lesions
- dementia
- frailty
- multiple comorbidities including heart disease, hypertension, osteoarthritis
- alcohol abuse history
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