Deceased
Abdurahman Faid
Demographics
48y, male
Date of death
2018-12-31
Finding date
2023-11-03
Cause of death
unascertained
AI-generated summary
Abdurahman Faid, a 48-year-old man with chronic schizophrenia and acquired brain injury from cerebral malaria, died unexpectedly in hospital on 31 December 2018 while an involuntary psychiatric patient. He had untreated obstructive sleep apnoea and obesity hypoventilation syndrome diagnosed shortly before admission. During his psychiatric admission, he remained non-compliant with CPAP therapy due to agitation and psychosis. His oxygen saturations were monitored regularly and remained borderline (91-95%). His CPAP machine was taken for servicing on day four and not replaced before his death. The cause of death remained unascertained due to the family's decision to decline autopsy. The coroner found no deficiencies in medical care or management that could be causally linked to his death, noting the complex interplay of deteriorating physical and mental health.
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