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QLDhome2019-04-17

Davis, John

50y · Male·Hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy secondary to choking on food bolus

…h acquired brain injury and intellectual disability died from hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy following aspiration of a food bolus during lunch at his disability care residence. The carer appropriately called 000 and co…

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QLDhospital2016-09-15

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

41y · Male·Subdural haematoma

…chronic) was not diagnosed until transfer to a regional hospital, by which time he had deteriorated with aspiration pneumonia and brain herniation. Critical failures included: cognitive bias anchoring on alcohol withdraw…

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VIC2016-05-23

Finding into death of Katrina Mary West

56y · Female·Hypoxic ischaemic brain injury due to upper airway obstruction by food bolus

A 56-year-old woman with intellectual disability and acquired brain injury died from hypoxic ischaemic brain injury following upper airway obstruction by a food bolus while eating dinner in supported accommodation. She w…

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QLDhospital2023-06-26

Searle, William Edward

74y · Male·Aspiration of gastric contents due to paralytic ileus following Whipple surgery …

William Searle, a 74-year-old prisoner, died from aspiration of gastric contents following a Whipple procedure for recurrent ampullary adenoma. The clinical lessons …

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QLD2026-05-26

Inquest into the death of Desmond George Buckby

74y · Male·Left cerebral ischaemic stroke caused by cerebral arterial cardioembolism

Desmond George Buckby, a 74-year-old prisoner detained under the Dangerous Prisoners (Sexual Offenders) Act, suffered a massive left cerebral ischaemic stroke caused by cardioembolism while in Wolston Correctional Centre…

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WAhospital2006-05-31

Inquest into the Death of nilon

67y · Female·Pneumonia (streptococcus pneumoniae) in a woman receiving treatment for carcinom…

Peggy Anne Nilon, 67, died from pneumonia (streptococcus pneumoniae) at St John of God Hospital Bunbury on 25 February 2003. Her small cell lung c…

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SAhospital2011-11-03

Coroner's Finding: BALLARD Margaret Dawn

76y · Female·aspiration of gastro-intestinal contents as a result of small bowel obstruction …

A 76-year-old woman with Alzheimer's dementia and psychiatric illness collapsed on 1 January 2009 and was assessed in the Emergency Department. Dr B. diagnosed vasovagal syncope with gastroenteritis based on the patient'…

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WAhospital2022-06-08

Inquest into the Death of Salvatore Giovanni OTRANTO

68y · Male·Complications following myocardial infarction and its treatment in a man with mu…

Salvatore Otranto, a 68-year-old prisoner with multiple severe comorbidities including ischaemic heart disease, diabetes, COPD, and chronic kidney disease, died from complications of myocardial infarction and its treatme…

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QLDhospital2025-07-14

Non-inquest findings into the death of a two year old girl whose family was known to Child Safety

2y · Female·Complications of severe anaemia and SARS-CoV2 (COVID-19) infection

A two-year-old girl died from complications of severe iron-deficiency anaemia and COVID-19 infection. She had significant feeding difficulties, took almost exclusively milk and yoghurt, and was profoundly anaemic with po…

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QLDhospital2008-07-22

Shelley, Chloe Louise

20y · Female·Head injuries due to or as a consequence of motor vehicle accident

Chloe Louise Shelley, aged 20, died from head injuries sustained in a motor vehicle crash on 9 February 2007, succumbing to her injuries on 5 April 2007. The driver, Ms Angela Connor, was travelling faster than the speed…

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QLDhome2015-06-30

Beckman, Seth David - Non-inquest findings

34y · Male·Drowning due to shallow water blackout

A 34-year-old man died from drowning in a residential swimming pool while practicing breath-holding with hyperventilation, a technique he had used since childhood for spearfishing competitions. The coroner concluded deat…

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WAmental health2024-07-19

Inquest into the Death of Phillip Benjamin VELTMAN

49y · Male·Unascertained - cardiac arrhythmia with terminal aspiration in an overweight man…

Phillip Veltman, 49, died of unascertained cause (likely cardiac arrhythmia with terminal aspiration) while an involuntary psychiatric patient at Bentley Mental Health Services. He presented to Royal Perth…

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WAhospital2016-09-28

Inquest into the Death of Donald Richard BROADRIBB

79y · Male·Bronchopneumonia and acute bronchiolitis

Donald Broadribb, 79, died of bronchopneumonia and acute bronchiolitis after presenting to York Hospital on 12 October 2012 with vomiting, cough, and a…

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NSWhome2024-11-04

Inquest into the death of MR

4y · Female·hypoxic brain injuries

…e, domestic violence). The anterior rib fractures, lip/nose injuries, and absence of significant formula aspiration in lungs suggest oxygen restriction from an unexplained mechanism. Medical experts could not reconcile t…

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QLDaged care2020-12-18

Murphy, Maxwell

89y · Male·multi-organ failure with pneumonia due to ingestion of a corrosive liquid (quate…

An 89-year-old man with severe dementia died from multi-organ failure following ingestion of concentrated Bacban (quaternary ammonium compound) left in his bathroom at an aged care facility. The cleaning staff member ina…

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VICaged care2013-06-05

Finding into death of Stephen William Summers

55y · Male·Staphylococcal sepsis, complications of pressure sores and hypostatic pneumonia,…

Stephen Summers, a 55-year-old man with cerebral palsy and profound disability, died from Staphylococcal sepsis after rapid deterioration following deinstitutionalisation from Kew Cottages to community residential accomm…

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VIChospital2026-01-23

Finding into death of Trang Thi Thu Le

28y · Female·3,4-methylenedioxy-N-methylamphetamine (MDMA) and ketamine toxicity

Trang Thi Thu Le, 28, died on her birthday from MDMA and ketamine toxicity after attending an electronic dance music event at John Cain Arena. She collapsed after consuming drugs purchased from an unknown source within t…

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NSWaged care2021-09-22

Inquest into the death of Vakabauta LEONE

47y · Female·complications of rapidly progressing motor neurone disease

A 47-year-old woman with motor neurone disease died from respiratory complications while in immigration detention, residing in aged care. She collapsed at 1:00am with respiratory distress. Nursing staff did not attempt C…

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VIChospital2015-12-09

Finding into death of Benjamin David Johnston

36y · Male·Global hypoxic brain injury due to hanging

Benjamin Johnston, a 36-year-old male, died by hanging after six weeks of varenicline (Champix) treatment for smoking cessation. Two weeks before death, his partner noted significant behavioral changes: withdrawal, irrit…

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WAhospital2022-03-28

Inquest into the Death of Morgan John EDWARDS

31y · Male·Complications in association with intestinal volvulus

…nally re-admitted the following afternoon, he was critically unwell with intestinal volvulus, sepsis and pneumonia. He died despite emergency surgery preparation. Key failures included: absence of supporting care worker…

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