Coroner's Finding: DORMAN Frank
Deceased
Frank Dorman
Demographics
81y, male
Date of death
2014-07-29
Finding date
2016-09-01
Cause of death
haemopericardium due to ruptured myocardial infarction due to coronary artery atheroma and thrombosis
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Frank Dorman, an 81-year-old man under guardianship orders residing in aged care, died from a ruptured myocardial infarction with haemopericardium due to coronary artery thrombosis. He was found deceased in his bathroom at approximately 7:30am on 29 July 2014, having likely suffered a fatal heart attack while attempting to use the bathroom. The coroner found his death was from natural causes, his detained status did not contribute to the death, and there was no evidence of deficiency in his care. No clinical interventions or diagnostic delays were identified as factors.
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