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46y · Male·Hypovolaemic shock due to haemothorax and pneumothorax due to multiple rib fract…
A 46-year-old man died when his 4WD towing a caravan collided head-on with a jack-knifing road train on wet roads near Jondaryan, Queensland. The road train driver braked heavily due to traffic buildup at an intersection…
52y · Male·Hypoxic/ischaemic brain damage due to mechanical asphyxia and neck compression f…
Christopher Wagg, a 52-year-old diesel fitter, died from hypoxic-ischaemic brain damage caused by crush injuries when trapped between an elevated work platform (EWP) basket and overhead structural beam on 3 August 2009. …
70y · Female·Aspiration pneumonia, associated with Huntington's disease
Beryl Watson, a severely disabled 70-year-old with advanced Huntington's disease and dementia, died of aspiration pneumonia following a three-week respite stay at a BUPA aged care facility. Critical failures included: om…
51y · Female·Aspiration pneumonia in a woman with Down syndrome and Alzheimer's dementia
Angela Thompson, a 51-year-old woman with Down syndrome and early-onset Alzheimer's dementia, died from aspiration pneumonia following a shoulder fracture. She was in DHS supported residential care when she suffered freq…
57y · Female·Aspiration pneumonia in a woman with cerebral palsy
A 57-year-old woman with severe cerebral palsy, intellectual disability, epilepsy, and a history of aspiration pneumonia died from aspiration pneumonia. She presented to hospital with upper respiratory symptoms initially…
31y · Female·Pneumonia; combined drug toxicity (including marijuana), smoking, pathological o…
Georgia Cheal, a 31-year-old with complex medical history including chronic pain, major depression, and obesity, died from pneumonia exacerbated by combined drug toxicity from multiple prescription medications, cannabis,…
92y · Female·Ischaemic heart disease in the setting of inappropriate administration of antihy…
Norma Bensley, a 92-year-old aged care resident, died from ischaemic heart disease after being inadvertently administered another resident's antihypertensive medications. A newly qualified nurse administered the wrong me…
26y · Female·compression of the neck consequent upon hanging
Palma Castro, a 26-year-old woman with adjustment disorder and benzodiazepine dependence, died by hanging after two Emergency Department presentations within 5 hours on 17-18 February 2011. She presented following a suic…
24y · Male·acute hydrocephalus due to undiagnosed colloid cyst of the third ventricle of th…
Brendan Burns, 24, died from acute hydrocephalus caused by an undiagnosed colloid cyst of the third ventricle. He presented with progressive severe occipital headaches, dizziness, blurred vision, nausea and vomiting over…
84y · Male·Multiple blunt force injuries sustained from fall from balcony
An 84-year-old man died from blunt force injuries sustained when he fell from a second-floor balcony at an aged care facility. Investigation revealed the balcony railings had failed due to wood rot and structural deterio…
24y · Male·Gunshot wound to the chest inflicted by Senior Constable Rich of New South Wales…
Elijah Holcombe, aged 24, died from a gunshot wound inflicted by Senior Constable Rich during a police encounter in Armidale. Elijah had mental health issues and was being assessed at hospital when he left voluntarily be…
32y · Male·Valproic Acid Overdose
Mark Bethell, a 32-year-old with bipolar affective disorder and borderline personality disorder, died from valproic acid overdose at a crisis accommodation facility. He was admitted to John Cade Psychiatric Unit followin…
20y · Female·Multiple injuries sustained when struck by train at Lalor Railway Station
Stacey Smith, aged 20, with complex psychiatric illness and suicidal ideation was transferred to Northern Hospital ED following confirmed overdose of 40-50 Valium tablets and explicit threats to throw herself in front of…
65y · Female·Liver failure secondary to paracetamol toxicity
A 65-year-old retired nurse died from paracetamol toxicity and liver failure after taking excessive paracetamol tablets for pain relief following a fractured arm. She presented to hospital on Saturday with a fracture. Cr…
61y · Female·Acute renal failure and dehydration in the setting of cirrhosis (secondary to he…
A 61-year-old woman with cirrhosis secondary to hepatitis C sustained rib and clavicle fractures in a motor vehicle collision. She was discharged from the ED after 6 hours despite her underlying liver disease and coagulo…
21y · Female·hypoxic brain injury due to choking on food, with Bardet-Biedl Syndrome as a con…
Jordan Sargent, a 21-year-old with Bardet-Biedl Syndrome causing intellectual disability and developmental delays, died from hypoxic brain injury after choking on a Jaffa lolly while being driven in a minibus by a disabi…
23y · Male·blunt force head injuries sustained when thrown from his horse during a race
A 23-year-old jockey, Reece Potter, died from severe head injuries sustained when thrown from his horse during a race at Tottenham Picnic Races on 12 March 2011. The horse 'Half Handy' suffered a spontaneous fractured pe…
69y · Male·Perforated bowel/septicaemia as a result of diverticulitis
A 69-year-old man presented to the ED with abdominal distension, incontinence and dehydration but was discharged with a diagnosis of depression and constipation. He returned 2 days later critically unwell and died of per…
87y · Female·Multiple injuries with ischaemic heart disease, antecedent cause being recent fa…
87-year-old Margaret Martyr-Paterson, a low-care resident with dementia and ischaemic heart disease at Shoreham House aged care facility, fell from her bedroom window on 17 February 2010 and died 11 days later from multi…
56y · Male·hypothermia
Robert Glaisher, a 56-year-old man with depression and significant alcohol abuse, presented to the ED on 5 July 2010 with acute confusion, agitation and visual hallucinations. He had a history of heavy alcohol consumptio…
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