Deceased
Andrew Kellett
Demographics
25y, male
Date of death
2016-09-12
Finding date
2016-10-20
Cause of death
Cardiomegaly
AI-generated summary
Andrew Kellett, a 25-year-old man with a history of mental illness (bipolar disorder, depression, schizophrenia, auditory hallucinations, and suicidal ideation), died in custody at Port Phillip Prison from cardiomegaly (cardiac enlargement). He was found unresponsive in his cell on 12 September 2016 and could not be resuscitated. Cardiomegaly is associated with increased risk of cardiac arrhythmias. The post-mortem revealed no evidence of hypertension, ischaemic heart disease, or valvular disease. There is no indication in the finding of missed diagnostic opportunities or clinical mismanagement. The death appears to have been due to an undiagnosed pre-existing cardiac condition presenting as acute arrhythmia. No specific clinical interventions are suggested as potentially life-saving.
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