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74y · Male·Ischaemic heart disease in association with coronary artery atherosclerosis
Mr Harris, a respected Aboriginal elder aged approximately 74 years, died of ischaemic heart disease with coronary artery atherosclerosis while travelling bush alone on 2 February 2010. He bogged his vehicle, attempted u…
17y · Male·Ligature Compression of the Neck (Hanging) - Suicide
Adam Hurley-Goodacre, a 17-year-old Ward of the State since 1996, died by suicide on 20 February 2007, one week before his 18th birthday. He had a history of suicide attempts in October 2006 while experiencing emotional …
57y · Male·Ischaemic Heart Disease
A 57-year-old man with extensive medical history including ischaemic heart disease, hypertension, hypercholesterolaemia and chronic airways disease died of acute myocardial infarction whilst being transferred by ambulanc…
57y · Male·Unable to be determined; circumstances suggest drowning in Mekong River or relat…
Leslie Graham Lewis, a 57-year-old Australian registered nurse, died in Thailand on 24 February 2011 in circumstances that remain unclear. He had been admitted to hospital in Nong Khai with severe alcohol intoxication an…
3y · Male·Entrapment in an airtight environment (washing machine drum) resulting in suffoc…
Sean Murphy, aged 3 years 6 months, died on 20 September 2010 after becoming trapped in an airtight LG front-loading washing machine at his home in Hilton, Western Australia. He died from suffocation due to entrapment in…
51y · Male·Seizure consistent with alcohol withdrawal complicated by naturally occurring ca…
Dennis John Phillips, 51, died from a seizure triggered by alcohol withdrawal while in police custody. He had chronic health issues including diabetes-related amputations requiring daily medication, but police were unawa…
55y · Female·Traumatic brain injury
This finding concerns a fatal motor vehicle accident resulting in traumatic brain injury. A 55-year-old woman was struck by a vehicle while crossing the street after exiting a bus. She suffered catastrophic brain injurie…
83y · Female·Diffuse Alveolar Damage in a woman with recent leg fracture and Atherosclerotic …
An 83-year-old woman with diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and mobility limitations fell from her bed while on a bedpan at an aged care facility, sustaining a compound ankle fracture. The registered nurse on duty had le…
52y · Male·Coronary Atherosclerosis
Ronald Graham Williams, a 52-year-old sentenced prisoner with known cardiovascular disease, previous myocardial infarction, dyslipidaemia, hypertension, and type 2 diabetes, died of coronary atherosclerosis at Swan Distr…
86y · Male·Sepsis associated with a pericolic abscess, complicated by terminal large intest…
An 86-year-old life-sentenced prisoner died from sepsis associated with a pericolic abscess complicated by terminal gastrointestinal haemorrhage. He had extensive comorbidities including bilateral amputations, cardiac fa…
15y · Male·Cerebral ischaemia in a young man with a blocked ventricular peritoneal shunt an…
Vaughn Richard Rasmussen, a 15-year-old boy with congenital abnormalities and a ventricular-peritoneal (VP) shunt, died from cerebral ischaemia caused by acute blockage of his VP shunt on 17 November 2009. Between 12-16 …
17y · Female·Acute Lymphocytic Meningitis and Focal Myocarditis
Amy Lee Dawkins, 17, presented twice to Rockingham General Hospital ED within two weeks with severe headaches, myalgias, and vomiting. On 28 December 2008, she was discharged with a diagnosis of viral upper respiratory t…
54y · Female·Multi-organ failure following a decreased level of consciousness caused by compl…
Linda Christina Mulvaney, 54, died of multi-organ failure following a prolonged period of unconsciousness caused by a combination of obstructive and central sleep apnoea complicated by sedating substances. On 2 June 2008…
62y · Female·Multiple injuries sustained from jumping from rocks at Torndirrup National Park …
Pamela Stone, a 62-year-old woman with a complex history of trauma, depression and relationship difficulties, presented to Albany Regional Hospital ED on 26 March 2009 after a violent altercation at home, having been sed…
Toxicity from intravenous caesium, DMSO, and other substances administered as pa…
In May 2005, the Kathi Preston Memorial Health Centre (KPMHC) operated an unproven cancer therapy clinic from Dr B.'s home in Perth, Western Australia, administering intravenous treatment containing caesium, DMSO, and La…
37y · Male·Respiratory arrest in association with medication drug effect and alcohol intoxi…
David James Lee, a 37-year-old Aboriginal man with schizophrenia, died on 15 July 2007 at Port Hedland Regional Hospital from respiratory arrest associated with medication effect and alcohol intoxication. He arrived at t…
52y · Male·HIV infection complicated by basal and squamous cell carcinoma of the head and n…
Bruce Jason Garrett, a 52-year-old prisoner detained under the Dangerous Sexual Offenders Act, died at Royal Perth Hospital on 2 October 2010 from HIV infection complicated by basal and squamous cell carcinoma of the hea…
16y · Male·Pneumonia complicating influenza A (H1N1) infection with secondary Staphylococcu…
Andrew Allan, a 16-year-old student, died from pneumonia complicating influenza A (H1N1) infection with secondary Staphylococcus aureus septicaemia. He presented to Northam Regional Hospital Emergency Department on 16 Se…
25y · Male·Ligature compression of the neck (hanging)
David Peter Ellery, a 25-year-old man with long-standing amphetamine addiction and deteriorating mental health, died by hanging on 31 July 2007. He presented to Bentley Hospital on 31 July with active suicidal ideation, …
63y · Female·Intra-cerebral bleed secondary to thrombocytopenia in a person with prolymphocyt…
Josephine Troy, 63, died on 14 February 2006 at Bunbury Regional Hospital from an intracerebral bleed secondary to thrombocytopenia (platelet count of 1) arising from prolymphocytic leukaemia. She had been in remission f…
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