Finding into death of Linda Gale Cochrane
Deceased
Linda Gale Cochrane
Demographics
female
Date of death
2011-05-12
Finding date
2011-12-05
Cause of death
COMPLICATIONS OF METASTATIC MALIGNANCY (UNKNOWN PRIMARY)
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Linda Cochrane, a long-term resident of aged care at Colanda Residential Unit in Colac, was admitted to Colac Area Health on 28 April 2011 with symptoms thought to represent a chest infection. Hospital investigations revealed disseminated metastatic carcinoma with an unknown primary site. She received palliative care and died on 12 May 2011 after approximately two weeks of hospitalisation. An inquest was held due to her status as a person under the care of the Department of Human Services. The coroner found that death resulted from complications of the metastatic malignancy. No clinical errors, system failures, or preventability issues are indicated in this finding.
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Contributing factors
- metastatic malignancy with unknown primary
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