Deceased
Patrick Lawrence Walsh
Demographics
86y, male
Date of death
2018-07-15
Finding date
2020-12-18
Cause of death
combined effects of acute myeloid leukaemia, acute renal failure and staphylococcal pneumonia
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Patrick Lawrence Walsh, aged 86, died in custody at Royal Adelaide Hospital from combined acute myeloid leukaemia, acute renal failure, and staphylococcal pneumonia. He had a significant medical history including ischaemic heart disease, cardiac failure, and myelodysplastic syndrome. Following sentencing in 2016, he was seen in November 2016 with suspected myelodysplasia and recommended for bone marrow biopsy, which he declined. By July 2018, his condition had deteriorated acutely with organ failure and infection. The coroner found care was appropriate and his death was expected given multiple serious conditions. Key clinical lessons include the importance of investigating anaemia and suspected haematological malignancies, even in elderly prisoners, and the need to ensure understanding of investigation refusals and document rationale for declining biopsies.
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