Weazel, Maureen Ann
Deceased
Maureen Ann Weazel
Demographics
25y, female
Date of death
2006-07-08
Finding date
2013-05-10
Cause of death
severe coronary atherosclerosis
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Maureen Ann Weazel, a 25-year-old Aboriginal woman with diabetes, family history of heart disease, and known smoking, presented to Cherbourg Hospital twice in the week before her death. She died from acute cardiac arrest following sexual intercourse. Her partner attempted to access the emergency department but was initially denied entry due to staff concerns about his aggressive behaviour, apparent intoxication, broken intercom communication, and documented history of violence at the hospital. The coroner found no unreasonable denial of access, as staff acted reasonably in the circumstances. Expert evidence indicated cardiac arrest occurred at or before 3:55 am, making any medical intervention futile. The case highlights appropriate security protocols and the limited window for intervention in sudden cardiac death.
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Specialties
Contributing factors
- acute cardiac arrest
- family history of heart disease
- diabetes
- smoking
- liver cirrhosis
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