Deceased
David Richard Dufty
Demographics
58y, male
Date of death
2017-01-11
Finding date
2018-10-19
Cause of death
metastatic carcinoma of the pancreas
AI-generated summary
David Dufty, aged 58, died from metastatic pancreatic cancer while detained under a Mental Health Act treatment order in the ICU of Royal Hobart Hospital. He was admitted with psychosis in December 2016. On 5 January 2017, while awaiting ECT, an anaesthetist identified tachypnoea, tachycardia and wheezy breathing. Investigations revealed untreatable pancreatic cancer, leading to palliative care. The coroner found the care and supervision met acceptable standards and did not contribute to his death. No clinical errors or preventable factors were identified. The case highlights the importance of pre-procedure assessment in detecting incidental serious pathology.
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