Coronial
VIC2015-11-05

Finding into death of Kasim Colic

79y · Male·Unascertained

A 79-year-old man with vascular dementia, cerebrovascular disease, and a history of violent behaviour was placed under a non-custodial supervision order following a mental impairment finding. Approved leave to visit fami…

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VIChome2016-03-16

Finding into death of AA (Baby D)

0y · Female·head injuries

…n suffering unrecognized postnatal depression during the stressful period of managing unsettled twins with colic and poor weight gain. The case reveals critical clinical failures: bruising observed on both immobile twin…

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VIChospital2023-02-22

Finding into death of Christine Ann Stephen

67y · Female·Intra-abdominal sepsis complicating an anastomotic leak following elective surge…

…m intra-abdominal sepsis following an anastomotic leak from elective colorectal surgery to repair a vesico-colic fistula. The initial surgery on 1 November 2017 was appropriately performed, and the anastomotic leak was …

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VICcommunity2022-01-20

Finding into death of YLM

78y · Male·Ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm

…rupture of a previously undiagnosed 7.1cm abdominal aortic aneurysm. A CT scan ordered for suspected renal colic incidentally discovered the aneurysm and recommended vascular review. The GP appropriately referred the pa…

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SAhospital2016-05-25

Coroner's Finding: PALTRIDGE Mellanie Joanne

25y · Female·ruptured splenic artery aneurysm with haemorrhage and internal blood loss

… sudden left upper quadrant abdominal pain and loss of consciousness. Clinical assessment identified renal colic and gallstones as likely diagnoses. She remained stable overnight but experienced recurrent severe pain at…

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NSWhome2024-08-09

Inquest into the death of Linus Phillips

65y · Male·Cardiac arrhythmia, probably Torsades de Pointes, due to the combined effects of…

Linus Phillips, age 65, died at home in October 2014 from cardiac arrhythmia (Torsades de Pointes) precipitated by methadone prescribed with inadequate oversight. Mr Phillips had chronic pain from knee surgery, severe sl…

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WAhospital2010-03-03

Inquest into the Death of McLevie

38y · Female·Streptococcus Group A Septicaemia (Post Partum-Puerperal Sepsis)

Susannah McLevie, a 38-year-old woman, died on 6 April 2006 from untreated Group A Streptococcal septicaemia (puerperal sepsis) following childbirth at Osborne Park Hospital. She developed fever (38°C) at 3am on 5 April,…

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