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47y · Male·Myocardial ischaemia as a result of undiagnosed coronary artery disease; cerebra…
Thomas Creegan, a 47-year-old UK tourist, died during a second introductory resort dive at the Great Barrier Reef after becoming separated from his instructor and ascending rapidly to the surface. He lost consciousness s…
35y · Male·Disseminated Lymphoblastic Lymphoma
A 35-year-old Aboriginal man died from disseminated lymphoblastic lymphoma while in prison custody. He presented with progressive symptoms including oedema, shortness of breath, and difficulty walking. Dr J. appropriatel…
54y · Male·Coronary Atherosclerosis contributed to by Pulmonary Emphysema
A 54-year-old Aboriginal male died at home in Maningrida from acute coronary atherosclerosis complicated by emphysema. He experienced chest pain and dyspnea during the night and his family made three telephone calls to t…
36y · Male·Ischaemic Heart Disease and Severe Multifocal Coronary Atherosclerosis in a man …
Kevin Gregory Quartermaine, a 36-year-old Aboriginal man and sentenced prisoner at Casuarina Prison, died from ischaemic heart disease with severe multifocal coronary atherosclerosis on 17 May 2002. He had extensive coro…
37y · Male·Coronary artery thrombosis resulting from coronary atherosclerosis with contribu…
Marshall Yantarrnga, a 37-year-old Aboriginal man with significant cardiac history (prior mitral valve replacement in 1996), presented with chest and right-sided pain, fever, and was assessed by ambulance officers on 29 …
90y · Female·incompatible blood transfusion resulting in haemolysis and multi-organ failure c…
A 90-year-old woman with acute myocardial infarction and cardiogenic shock died after receiving an incompatible blood transfusion (A- instead of O+), which caused haemolysis and multi-organ failure. The registered nurse …
73y · Male·ischaemic heart disease due to coronary atherosclerosis
A 73-year-old man found a purse at a shopping centre and attempted to leave his details with the information desk rather than hand it in directly. A security officer, believing him suspicious, confronted, accused him of …
52y · Male·salt water drowning
A 52-year-old experienced recreational diver died from salt water drowning whilst diving near Marion Bay, South Australia. Multiple medical and equipment factors contributed: severe obesity (132kg), emphysema with lung b…
55y · Male·Ascent barotrauma resulting in cerebral arterial gas embolism (CAGE) and drownin…
A 55-year-old man with undiagnosed viral myocarditis and cardiomegaly died from cerebral arterial gas embolism (CAGE) during a scuba dive at 37 metres depth. Despite being advised by his cardiologist not to dive, he igno…
3y · Male·unascertained
Mohammed Tartoussi, aged 3 years 11 months, presented to Bell Street Family Medical Centre on 28 June 2003 with chest pain and mild upper respiratory symptoms. He was diagnosed with mild symptoms and given prednisolone. …
36y · Male·Acute on Chronic Myocardial Infarction
Mark Anselo Ugle, a 36-year-old Aboriginal man with a significant history of cardiac problems, seizures, and non-compliance with medication, died in East Perth Lockup on 9 December 2000 from acute on chronic myocardial i…
40y · Male·ischaemic heart disease due to coronary atherosclerosis
A 40-year-old man presented to an Emergency Department with chest pain lasting approximately a week and a half, presenting with symptoms including arm pain and associated cough. He was triaged as Category 3 (non-urgent) …
35y · Male·Cardiac arrest due to incessant ventricular fibrillation/ventricular tachycardia…
A 35-year-old previously healthy male sustained blunt chest trauma during an assault. He presented to ED with chest pain but was triaged as category 4. After collapse and retriage to category 3, he received an ECG at 1:0…
59y · Female·multiple cerebral infarction due to infective endocarditis
A 59-year-old woman with known mitral valve disease presented to the Emergency Department on 19 October 2000 with widespread body pain, severe back pain, and fever. She was undoubtedly suffering from staphylococcus aureu…
49y · Male·cor pulmonale and chronic bronchitis and emphysema
Graham Murrurkuwuy, a 49-year-old Aboriginal man, died of cor pulmonale and chronic bronchitis/emphysema while imprisoned at Darwin Correctional Centre. He had a long history of smoking and substance abuse. Medical staff…
31y · Male·coronary occlusion contributed to by atheroma
David John Pendergast, a 31-year-old Aboriginal Australian prisoner at Alice Springs Correctional Centre, died from coronary occlusion contributed to by severe atheroma on 10 June 2001. He suffered a massive cardiac arre…
74y · Male·myocardial infarction
A 74-year-old male aged care resident died of myocardial infarction while detained under the Mental Health Act at Royal Adelaide Hospital. He had presented with hypokalaemia and sigmoid volvulus, refusing initial treatme…
25y · Male·coronary thrombosis resulting from coronary atherosclerosis
A 25-year-old Aboriginal man with undiagnosed coronary artery disease collapsed and died one hour after a consultation at an Aboriginal health clinic. The coroner found the medical examination by Dr M. was inadequate and…
36y · Male·Cardiac failure associated with intravenous methylamphetamine abuse and exertion
A 36-year-old man died from cardiac failure associated with intravenous methylamphetamine abuse and exertion. He had injected methylamphetamine and subsequently engaged in intense physical activity (running, climbing fen…
62y · Female·ventricular fibrillation associated with congestive cardiomyopathy
A 62-year-old woman detained under the Mental Health Act for acute psychiatric deterioration (psychosis, confusion, paranoia) secondary to anxiety following cardiomyopathy diagnosis died from ventricular fibrillation ass…
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