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7 results for chronic regional pain syndrome

VIChome2015-07-15

Finding into death of Margaret Helen McCall

60y · Female·hanging

Margaret McCall, a 60-year-old woman with chronic regional pain syndrome and longstanding anxiety and depression, died by hanging. She received multiple ke…

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VIChome2014-05-15

Finding into death of Georgia Susan Cheal

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 multi…

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NSWhospital2017-07-06

Inquest into the death of Kerry Forrest

56y · Female·Complications of cervical cancer

Kerry Forrest, aged 56, died in custody on 26 January 2016 from complications of advanced cervical cancer. She was serving a 25-year sentence after being diagnosed with terminal cervical cancer in 2012, prior to sentenci…

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QLDhospital2016-09-15

Mr B, a 41 year old indigenous man - Non-inquest findings

41y · Male·Subdural haematoma

… over one month with headaches. His symptoms were attributed to cluster migraine, then alcohol withdrawal syndrome, despite concerning features including severe headache (9/10), vomiting, pupil changes, and progressive d…

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QLDhome2018-05-21

House, William John; White, Vanessa Joan; Smith, Jodie Anne and Milne, Daniel Keith

Unknown·acute fentanyl toxicity; acute oxycodone toxicity; multiple drug toxicity; opioi…

Four adults died from opioid overdoses (fentanyl and oxycodone) in Queensland between 2012–2014. All obtained prescriptions from multiple doctors ('doctor shopping') without effective detection. Systemic failures include…

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NSWhospital2024-05-10

Inquest into the death of Finlay Browne

16y · Male·mid-gut volvulus and bowel obstruction, leading to ischaemic bowel and related c…

Finlay Browne, a 16-year-old with Down syndrome, presented to Bathurst Base Hospital on 30 September 2016 with acute abdominal pain and vomiting. Despite…

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WAhospital2023-05-26

Inquest into the Death of Jacob George Isaac TAULELEI

28y · Male·Multiple injuries sustained when struck by a freight train

Jacob Taulelei, a 28-year-old man with long-standing depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation, presented to St John of God Hospital on 5 February 2020 expressing intent to jump in front of a train. Despite being assess…

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