Inquest into the Death of Ray
Deceased
Gretta Ray
Demographics
23y, female
Date of death
2002-12-17
Finding date
2004-11-26
Cause of death
Unascertainable
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Gretta Ray, 23, died on 17 December 2002 at Bentley Hospital in Western Australia while detained as an involuntary psychiatric patient under the Mental Health Act. She was admitted on 14 December with suspected schizophrenia, having become unwell after ceasing her psychiatric medication in mid-2002. She was restarted on Olanzapine 10mg nightly. Three days later she was found unresponsive in bed and could not be resuscitated. Post mortem examination and toxicology were inconclusive. The coroner concluded her cause of death was unascertainable but speculated a possible cardiac event linked to weight loss and Olanzapine reintroduction. The coroner found her supervision, treatment and care at the hospital to be adequate, with appropriate monitoring by nursing staff and appropriate psychiatric assessment and medication.
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Clinical conditions
Contributing factors
- Recent weight loss
- Reintroduction of Olanzapine medication
- Possible electrolyte imbalance
- Possible cardiac event
- Non-compliance with medication prior to admission
- Recent mental health deterioration
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