Inquest into the Death of Fabian Alec COFFIN

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A 51-year-old Aboriginal male prisoner with multiple cardiovascular risk factors (diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease, obesity, smoking) died on 5 February 2024 from myocardial infarction. He presented on 26 January with jaw and chest pain and normal ECG—a challenging diagnostic scenario in diabetic patients prone to atypical symptoms. Hospital admission might have been appropriate in hindsight, but the clinical trajectory cannot be known. He re-presented on 1 February with worsening symptoms and hypoxia, and was appropriately admitted. Severe coronary artery disease required urgent stent insertion. Despite intensive resuscitation, fatal cardiac arrests occurred. The coroner found custodial healthcare of high standard with appropriate preventive management and timely escalation. Key lessons: recognise atypical cardiac presentations in high-risk diabetic patients; exercise clinical judgment in escalating borderline presentations; comprehensive risk factor management can match or exceed community care standards.

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