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78y · Female·Multiple organ failure secondary to sepsis and renal failure due to bronchopneum…
A 78-year-old woman with cognitive impairment, depression, and complex care needs fell at home on 11 February 2022. Her sons delayed seeking medical help for 4 days, during which she developed aspiration pneumonia and wa…
48y · Male·Pulmonary thromboembolism
Guy Christian Mason, 48, died from a saddle pulmonary embolism on 17 September 2023, three days after discharge from patellar tendon repair surgery. He had sustained a significant knee injury with multiple ligament ruptu…
32y · Female·cerebral venous sinus thrombosis complicated by right intracerebral haemorrhage
Kate Sylvia, 32, presented on 2 December 2021 with severe headache, vomiting, and neurological symptoms including slurred speech. Paramedics transported her to Sefton Park intermediate care instead of hospital. Dr H. mis…
88y · Female·Cardiac failure secondary to pacemaker failure and pacemaker battery exhaustion
This case involves an 88-year-old woman with a pacemaker who became lost to follow-up after her last clinic visit in May 2019, when no follow-up appointment was arranged. Without systematic tracking between the specialis…
23y · Male·complications of bowel obstruction by adhesions
A 23-year-old man in lawful custody at Parklea Correctional Centre presented on 7 January 2022 with severe chest pain, abdominal pain, vomiting, and dehydration, with a significant history of previous abdominal surgery a…
94y · Female·Drug toxicity (baclofen, gabapentin, oxycodone, pregabalin, zolpidem)
A 94-year-old residential aged-care resident died from drug toxicity after receiving another resident's medications. An agency nurse, unfamiliar with the patient and interrupted during medication preparation, failed to p…
32y · Male·multiple injuries
Travis Walder, 32, died by suicide on 24 August 2023 after being struck by a train. He had schizophrenia and opioid use disorder with prior suicide attempts. On 23 August, he became acutely agitated and psychotic at his …
72y · Male·Complications of suspected upper gastrointestinal tract haemorrhage, hospital ac…
A 72-year-old man with metastatic squamous cell lung cancer and multiple serious comorbidities was admitted to Ballarat Hospital in July 2024 with lethargy, fatigue, and rapid atrial fibrillation. Due to medication chart…
67y · Female·Pulmonary thrombo-embolism secondary to deep venous thrombosis, with contributin…
Vicki Grigg, 67, died from pulmonary embolism three days after discharge from Goulburn Valley Health. She had been admitted with influenza A exacerbating asthma and COPD, and received standard-dose anticoagulation prophy…
21y · Male·Cerebral temporal lobe uncal and cerebellar tonsillar herniation
Brady Hubbard, 21, died from traumatic brain injury with cerebral herniation after falling from an unsecured utility vehicle driven by Andrew Hilfenhaus at West Ulverstone Football Club in June 2023. While riding on the …
61y · Male·bronchopneumonia complicating cerebrovascular accident due to cardioembolism on …
A 61-year-old man with a mechanical aortic valve underwent colonoscopy requiring temporary warfarin cessation. Following the procedure, he was discharged with a plan to recommence warfarin but without clear postoperative…
32y · Male·Hanging (deliberately self-inflicted)
Fredrick Elrezz, 32, died by hanging in segregation at Parklea Correctional Centre on 25 September 2020. Arrested on 1-2 September after stabbing police in an apparent suicide-by-cop attempt, Fred explicitly stated his i…
61y · Male·Exsanguination from sharp force injuries to both arms, dissecting the veins of t…
CG, aged 61, died in Parklea Correctional Centre on 18 May 2024 from hemorrhage due to self-inflicted sharp force injuries. The coroner found multiple clinical and system failures contributed substantially to the death. …
51y · Male·Complications of stage 4 hepatocellular carcinoma
Phillip Graeme Abell, aged 51, died from stage 4 hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with underlying cirrhosis and hepatitis C infection. Imprisoned at Woodford Correctional Centre, Mr Abell was diagnosed with infiltrative HC…
67y · Male·Multi-organ failure secondary to acute myocardial infarction secondary to in-ste…
Christopher Doughty, 67, was admitted to Hervey Bay Hospital on 17 September 2021 with a life-threatening gastrointestinal bleed two months after receiving coronary stents. The bleed was likely caused by dual antiplatele…
69y · Female·Urosepsis secondary to anuric acute renal failure and corona radiata infarct; co…
A 69-year-old diabetic woman presented to Maroondah Hospital Emergency Department on 9 June 2024 with severe right-sided abdominal pain and vomiting. CT imaging at 10:00am confirmed emphysematous pyelitis (gas-forming ki…
Male·phosphine toxicity in a man with atherosclerotic heart disease
Robert Lavars died on 6 September 2022 after deliberately ingesting aluminium phosphide tablets while under police arrest at his home in Shoalwater. He had serious health conditions including strokes, heart disease, and …
68y · Male·Cardiac arrest - unascertained etiology with multiple contributing factors inclu…
Wayne Thomas Kerle, 68, was arrested at his home for cannabis possession. Queensland Ambulance Service paramedics assessed him when he reported respiratory distress but cleared him for police custody after a limited exam…
24y · Female·Mixed drug toxicity
Sheridan Burnell, 24, died from mixed drug toxicity following an intentional overdose of prescription medications (lamotrigine and quetiapine) on 2 January 2021. Her mental health care was reasonable and appropriate. The…
52y · Male·Gunshot wound to the chest
Steven Richard Angus, a 52-year-old veteran with severe alcohol use disorder, major depressive disorder, and generalised anxiety disorder, died from a gunshot wound inflicted by Queensland Police during a welfare check o…
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