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Finding into death of Janene Louise Weston

Deceased

Janene Louise Weston

Demographics

50y, female

Date of death

2024-10-14

Finding date

2026-08-12

Cause of death

Intracranial haemorrhage (left frontoparietal intraparenchymal haemorrhage with surrounding oedema and midline shift, and pontine Duret haemorrhage)

AI-generated summary

Janene Louise Weston, a 50-year-old woman with acquired brain injury from autoimmune encephalitis and history of multiple strokes, died at home in specialist disability accommodation from an intracranial haemorrhage. She was in high-level residential care requiring assistance with most activities of daily living. In 2024, she was treated for presumed deep vein thrombosis with apixaban anticoagulation and underwent surgical management of an infected obstructed kidney. Found unresponsive at home on the morning of 14 October 2024, paramedics declared her deceased at the scene. The coroner's investigation and Coroners Prevention Unit review found the medical care was appropriate. Family concerns about medication changes were reviewed and found unfounded—anticoagulation was medically necessary despite increased bleeding risk. Death was from natural causes and not preventable.

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Contributing factors

  • Anticoagulation therapy for suspected deep vein thrombosis
  • History of multiple strokes
  • Underlying neurological disease
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