Inquest into the Death of Marjorie Mary DONE
Deceased
Marjorie Mary DONE
Demographics
84y, female
Date of death
2010-12-03
Finding date
- 26 May 2014
Cause of death
unascertained; possible causes include cardiac arrhythmia, myocardial infarction, stroke, or pulmonary thromboembolism
AI-generated summary
An 84-year-old woman with a 50-year history of serious mental illness died suddenly at a psychiatric unit while under involuntary Mental Health Act status. She was found unresponsive in the TV lounge approximately 10 minutes after chatting with another resident. External examination revealed no physical cause of death. The coroner found the supervision, treatment, and care at the facility to be reasonable and appropriate. Death was attributed to natural causes but remained unascertained, with possible causes including cardiac arrhythmia, myocardial infarction, stroke, or pulmonary thromboembolism. No clinical errors or preventable factors were identified.
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Contributing factors
- advanced age
- frail general health
- history of recurrent falls
- complex psychiatric medication regimen
- intermittent medication and food refusal
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