Finding into death of Michael Cleary
Deceased
Michael Cleary
Demographics
79y, male
Coroner
Coroner Kim M. W. Parkinson
Date of death
2011-04-14
Finding date
2012-06-04
Cause of death
Septicaemia — Septic Arthritis Right Knee
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Michael Cleary, 79, died from septicaemia and septic arthritis of the right knee following a fall from a truck on 18 March 2011. He initially declined medical treatment despite significant health deterioration. After a Mental Health Act assessment on 23 March 2011, he was admitted to care and transported to Royal Melbourne Hospital where he was diagnosed with sepsis, renal failure, and dementia. He was admitted to ICU but continued to deteriorate and died on 14 April 2011. The coroner found that his medical care and management were reasonable and appropriate, with timely and appropriate interventions by all health services. No clinical errors or preventable factors were identified.
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Specialties
Clinical conditions
Contributing factors
- fall from truck on 18 March 2011
- initial refusal of medical treatment
- sepsis
- renal failure
- dementia
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