Coroner's Finding: Salter, Lyndsay Kenneth
Deceased
Lyndsay Kennith Salter
Demographics
83y, male
Date of death
2019-02-26
Finding date
2022-03-09
Cause of death
pulmonary fat embolism complicating interstitial lung disease
AI-generated summary
An 83-year-old experienced motorcyclist died from pulmonary fat embolism complicating interstitial lung disease following a compound fracture of the right tibia sustained in a motorcycle crash. Mr Salter lost concentration approaching a T-junction and failed to brake, colliding with an Armco barrier. He was transported to hospital and underwent emergency surgery for the fracture with neurovascular compromise. During induction of anaesthesia, his blood pressure dropped and he suffered cardiac arrest from which he could not be resuscitated. Contributing factors included recent illness, fatigue from long-distance riding, and a defective front brake requiring heightened concentration. The coroner found no preventable failures in the care provided by ambulance personnel or hospital staff. The crash was primarily attributed to momentary loss of concentration.
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Clinical conditions
Contributing factors
- compound fracture of right tibia from motorcycle crash
- bone marrow embolism from traumatic fracture
- pre-existing diffuse fibrotic interstitial lung disease
- recent illness and fatigue
- defective front brake on motorcycle requiring heightened concentration
- momentary loss of concentration at T-junction
- cardiac arrest during anaesthesia induction
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