Coronial
WAhospital2024-04-10

Inquest into the Death of Alan David RATCLIFF

65y · Male·complications of intracranial haemorrhage (hypertensive haemorrhage), with termi…

… managed palliatively. Key clinical lessons include: (1) an outstanding neurology referral for recurrent migraines with aura was never completed—an MRI may have identified an aneurysm amenable to monitoring or surgical …

neurologyemergency medicinedelay
VIChome2014-04-02

Finding into death of AB

34y · Female·Combined drug toxicity (propofol, sevoflurane and others)

…tre trolleys and administered to herself at home. She had a long history of depression, anxiety, chronic migraines, insomnia and prior self-harm. The anaesthetic agents likely provided temporary relief from her insomnia…

anaesthesiageneral practicesystemcommunicationpropofol
TAShospital2017-05-08

Coroner's Finding: McCall, Pamela

45y · Female·Mixed drug and alcohol toxicity, primarily due to propranolol

… recorded prescriptions informally, sometimes via text message requests. McCall had a history of stress, migraines, and back pain but declined mental health support. On 10 February 2013, McCall collected three bottles o…

general practiceemergency medicinecommunicationsystempropranolol
WAhospital2013

Inquest into the Death of Davies, Adriana Elise

46y · Female·brain swelling and dural venous thrombosis in association with low grade glioma …

… did not consider alternative diagnoses despite the patient explicitly stating this was unlike her usual migraines and her known brain tumour. The admission of a second doctor that evening recognized a different headach…

general practiceneurosurgerydiagnosticcommunicationprochlorperazine
VIC2008-01-25

Finding into death of Lee Andrew Kennedy

40y · Male·Haemorrhage from gunshot wound to chest

Lee Andrew Kennedy, a 40-year-old man with a history of mood instability, migraines, and medical treatment through a GP and psychiatrist, died from a gunshot wound to the chest inflicted b…

general practicepsychiatrysystemlithium
NSW2022-02-14

Inquest into the death of Khaled DIB

42y · Male·Cardiomegaly and myocardial bridging of the left anterior descending coronary ar…

…try to custody and had contact with health services for various minor complaints including heartburn and migraines, but no cardiac risk assessment or investigation was documented. The clinical lesson is that sudden card…

forensic medicineemergency medicinecocaine
VIChome2014-02-13

Finding into death of Daniel Malcolm John Anderson

33y · Male·toxic effects of oxycodone

…odone toxicity after his general practitioner prescribed escalating doses of the opioid for intermittent migraines over 14 months (5-30mg daily), despite a prior rejection of a pethidine application for the same indicat…

general practicepsychiatrydiagnosticmedicationoxycodone
WAhospital2022-11-03

Inquest into the Death of Jeffery William ROONEY

41y · Male·subarachnoid haemorrhage due to rupture of a berry aneurysm of the right interna…

… rupture of an undiagnosed berry aneurysm while incarcerated. He had a complex medical history including migraines, head injuries, hypertension, and substance use. In June 2021, he presented with right facial pain initi…

neurosurgeryemergency medicineamitriptyline
QLDhome2014-11-26

Smith, Rachel Danielle - Non-inquest findings

25y · Female·mixed drug toxicity

Rachel Smith, a 25-year-old woman with chronic migraines and depression, died from mixed drug toxicity after consuming multiple prescription medications includin…

general practiceneurologydiagnosticsystemoxycodone
QLD2011-10-20

Hornby, Grace Ann; Hornby, Jessica Lee; Mansell, Denise Ann; Thomson, Anthony Paul

Unknown·Multiple injuries from motor vehicle accident; Anthony Paul Thomson died from ru…

Motor vehicle accident involving 4 deaths on 8 May 2009 at Nambour Connection Road and Blackall Street intersection, Queensland: 5-year-old twins, a 60-year-old female driver, and 43-year-old male driver Anthony Paul Tho…

general practicepsychiatrysystemcommunicationdextroamphetamine
SAhome2004-11-18

Coroner's Finding: CUNNINGHAM Tracey-Lee

26y · Female·morphine toxicity complicated terminally by bronchopneumonia

A 26-year-old woman with chronic migraines and depression died from morphine toxicity complicated by aspiration pneumonia. She had a documented his…

general practiceneurologymedicationdiagnosticmorphine
TAShome2021-05-10

Coroner's Finding: Stocks, Michelle Jayne

46y · Female·Accidental mixed prescription drug toxicity (tramadol, amitriptyline, codeine, d…

Michelle Jayne Stocks, aged 46, died from accidental mixed prescription drug toxicity in December 2018. She had complex medical conditions including emphysema, fibromyalgia, and chronic pain, managed by her GP Dr Q. retu…

general practicepharmacydiagnosticmedicationtramadol

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