Deceased
Noel James Kerrison
Demographics
82y, male
Date of death
2000-06-02
Finding date
2001-08-28
Cause of death
Carbon monoxide poisoning, contributing factor: ischaemic heart disease due to coronary atherosclerosis
AI-generated summary
An 82-year-old man died from carbon monoxide poisoning in his home. His gas cooker had a faulty regulator operating at 0.7 kPa instead of the required 1.0 kPa, causing excessive pressure drop when burners were activated. This malfunction likely caused a flashback producing carbon monoxide. The cooker lacked flame-failure safety devices on hotplate burners. Pre-existing ischaemic heart disease predisposed him to death at lower carbon monoxide saturation levels. The death was preventable through regular gas fitter inspections or installation of flame-failure safety devices costing approximately $150. Clinical lesson: awareness of environmental hazards affecting vulnerable elderly patients, particularly those using appliances for heating.
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