Finding into death of Douglas John Angus
Deceased
Douglas John Angus
Demographics
72y, male
Date of death
2017-12-20
Finding date
2018-01-11
Cause of death
Subdural haematoma in a man receiving warfarin treatment
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A 72-year-old man with intellectual disability receiving 24-hour support from DHHS died from acute subdural haematoma while on warfarin therapy post-cardiac surgery. He collapsed at work with vomiting and vagueness, was assessed at local medical centre, then transferred to tertiary hospital where imaging revealed large left subdural haemorrhage. No head trauma was documented. The coroner found death due to natural causes, noting elderly anticoagulated patients can develop subdural haemorrhage from minor or unwitnessed trauma. The case highlights risks of anticoagulation in vulnerable populations and the importance of careful monitoring and fall prevention in this group.
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Drugs involved
Clinical conditions
Contributing factors
- anticoagulation with warfarin
- elderly age
- likely minor head trauma with no documented history
- cardiac surgery three months prior
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