Deceased
Brett Furner
Demographics
54y, male
Coroner
Decision ofDeputy State Coroner Lee
Date of death
2023-03-05
Finding date
2024-06-25
Cause of death
acute myocardial infarction due to coronary artery atherosclerotic disease
AI-generated summary
Brett Furner, a 54-year-old man with significant coronary artery disease and recent myocardial infarction (February 2023), suffered an acute myocardial infarction and cardiac arrest while in police custody at Goulburn police station on 5 March 2023. He presented with chest pain and breathing difficulties shortly after arrival, which were appropriately recognised by the Acting Custody Manager. Emergency services were promptly called, and CPR was initiated by police officers with good technique before paramedic arrival. The coroner found no preventable factors and commended the police response. Key clinical lessons: patients with recent MI and untreated coronary artery disease require careful observation for recurrent events; chest pain and dyspnoea in a post-MI patient warrant immediate medical evaluation; alcohol intoxication (BAL 0.171) may have contributed. The police officers' recognition of deterioration and immediate emergency response were exemplary.
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