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41y · Female·Aspiration pneumonia in the setting of a mixed drug toxicity
Emma Terrill, 41, died from aspiration pneumonia in the setting of mixed drug toxicity. Post-mortem toxicology revealed elevated tramadol with benzodiazepines (alprazolam, diazepam, temazepam, oxazepam) causing synergist…
57y · Female·starvation due to insufficient food intake
Patricia Iliev, a 57-year-old woman, died from starvation after progressively restricting her food intake over months while immobilised by chronic back pain. She had a gastrointestinal stromal tumour and advanced lung di…
82y · Female·Peritonitis due to leakage of bowel contents from bowel anastomosis following el…
Winifred Carpenter, 82, died 11 days after a right hemicolectomy for colon cancer from peritonitis due to anastomotic leak. Critical failures occurred on discharge day (10 March 2023): clinicians did not recognize her de…
28y · Male·Head injuries sustained in an electric scooter incident
A 28-year-old man died from head injuries sustained when he lost control of a high-powered electric scooter (Kaabo Mantis 10 Elite, dual 1000W motors, 65 km/h capable) while riding at 50-60 km/h on a residential road. He…
27y · Female·Multiple blunt force injuries in the context of a single vehicle rollover
Grace Moulding, a 27-year-old British woman, died in a single-vehicle rollover on the Sandover Highway while driving an unregistered Art Centre vehicle at an estimated 116 km/h on an unsealed road. Critical failures incl…
Unknown·Panella: pulmonary thromboembolism due to left calf deep vein thrombosis; Skeffi…
Three South Australians died following extended waits on ambulance ramps outside metropolitan hospitals. Anna Panella (76) died from pulmonary thromboembolism; Bernard Skeffington (89) died from aspiration pneumonia afte…
44y · Male·Drowning due to head injury due to impact with yacht
Rickie James Makin, 44, fell overboard from the 44.7-foot racing yacht Lady Helena in heavy seas during a competitive yacht race on Moreton Bay, Queensland, on 7 March 2020. He was not wearing a personal flotation device…
25y · Male·Electrocution
Jordan Robert Crocker, a 25-year-old qualified electrician, was fatally electrocuted in a roof space while diagnosing a U4 fault code on a Daikin ducted air conditioner system. The circuit supplying the air conditioner w…
65y · Male·Pneumonia, due to chronic lung disease with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disea…
A 65-year-old man with severe chronic lung disease, COPD, and coronary artery disease died at home. Evidence suggests he deliberately ingested benzodiazepines and possibly other substances in a self-harm attempt. However…
50y · Male·plastic bag asphyxia in the setting of ethanol intoxication and blunt force head…
William Heddergott, 50, died from asphyxiation with head injuries while intoxicated, in circumstances suggesting his mother Erica (who pleaded guilty to murder) perpetrated fatal family violence. Clinical lessons include…
78y · Female·Complications of prolonged immobility and malnutrition in a woman with retroperi…
A 78-year-old woman with schizophrenia, depression, and undiagnosed retroperitoneal lymphoma died from septic shock complicating severe pressure ulcers, malnutrition, and dehydration. She had been immobile on a couch for…
86y · Male·Complications of blunt force trauma in a man with cardiac amyloidosis and athero…
An 86-year-old man with dementia, cardiac amyloidosis and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease died from complications of blunt force trauma sustained in an assault by his adult son. The deceased had been diagnosed wit…
9y · Female·Multiple injuries sustained in a motor vehicle incident (pedestrian)
Aluel Ajak, a 9-year-old girl with autism spectrum disorder, severe developmental delay, and moderate intellectual disability, died from injuries sustained when struck by a motor vehicle after absconding from her home. S…
43y · Female·Head and neck injuries
GVY, aged 43, was fatally attacked by her husband MJN with an axe and knife on 3 December 2022 after she initiated separation. MJN had a documented history of coercive control, physical violence, jealousy, and financial …
30y · Female·Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy complicating cardiac arrest of unknown aetiolog…
Heather Calgaret, a 30-year-old Aboriginal woman, died from hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy after being administered a first dose of buprenorphine (Buvidal) injection without prior stabilisation on sublingual Suboxone. …
45y · Male·Hanging
PF, aged 45, died by hanging in custody at South Coast Correctional Centre following bail refusal and adverse legal advice. The coroner found his death was intentional self-harm. Although PF had a significant history of …
32y · Male·1(a) Aspiration of gastric contents; 1(b) Combined drug toxicity
A 32-year-old Eritrean refugee died on 22 August 2017 in a mental health unit from aspiration of gastric contents and combined drug toxicity. During his six-day admission, Mr SWX received 64 doses of 11 medications with …
75y · Female·Infective complications of a left hand injury with diabetic ketoacidosis
A 75-year-old woman died from infective complications of a left hand wound sustained in a fall from a ladder in November 2023, complicated by undiagnosed diabetic ketoacidosis. Despite family encouragement to seek medica…
89y · Female·Acute upper airway obstruction by food bolus
An 89-year-old woman with dementia died from acute upper airway obstruction by food bolus while being fed lunch at an aged care facility. CCTV footage revealed significant discrepancies between reported actions and actua…
51y · Female·Multiple sharp force injuries to the chest
Lynn Marie Cannon, 51, was murdered by her estranged husband Paul Cannon on 5 December 2022 at his residence. After ending their 25-year marriage characterised by coercive control, she had begun a new relationship. When …
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