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60y · Female·Penetrating injury of the descending thoracic aorta complicating spinal stabiliz…
A 60-year-old woman died from a penetrating injury to the descending thoracic aorta sustained during spinal stabilisation surgery for a T12 burst fracture. During pedicle cannulation, the surgical awl fractured the left …
45y · Male·Bronchopneumonia
Gary Carrick, a 45-year-old man with Down syndrome and severe progressive cervical myelopathy, died from bronchopneumonia. He experienced rapid functional decline from January 2008, including loss of mobility, incontinen…
23y · Female·complications of ruptured ectopic pregnancy with massive intra-abdominal haemorr…
A 23-year-old woman with a ruptured ectopic pregnancy at a rural hospital required urgent transfer to a tertiary centre. The initial response was classified as routine, and the first ambulance crew arrived late without a…
62y · Female·pulmonary thromboembolism due to deep venous thrombosis of right calf
Ms Wendy Ryder, aged 62, died from pulmonary embolism secondary to deep venous thrombosis (DVT) six weeks after abdominal surgery (total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy) for treatment of severe…
45y · Male·unascertained
Mark Anthony Theakston, a 45-year-old man with severe intellectual disability and autism residing in supported accommodation, died of an unascertained cause on 25 May 2008. He had collapsed on 21 May with a syncopal epis…
95y · Male·bronchopneumonia in a man who has sustained extensive head injury
A 95-year-old man with multiple comorbidities including ischaemic heart disease, atrial fibrillation, chronic airways disease, aspiration pneumonia history, and dementia was struck unprovoked by a cognitively impaired co…
19y · Male·acute bacterial meningitis with secondary cerebritis (meningococcus)
Adam Fabre, a 19-year-old with fever, severe headache, neck pain, muscle pain (10/10), vomiting, tachycardia and blanching rash, presented to Casey Hospital ED at 3:45am on 14 July 2006. Despite expressing clear concern …
32y · Female·Mexiletine toxicity
Janet Rosse was a 32-year-old woman with hyperkalaemic periodic paralysis, a genetic neurological condition causing recurring paralytic episodes and chronic pain, and a concurrent history of major depression and anxiety.…
Female·unknown cause
Unknown human remains comprising a female cranium of Aboriginal ancestry were examined by a forensic anthropologist. The cranium showed evidence of trauma and metabolic disease but was determined to be archaeological rat…
36y · Female·Acute brain injury due to intracerebral haemorrhage secondary to sepsis
A 36-year-old woman with intravenous heroin use history presented with depressed consciousness and purpuric rash. Paramedics appropriately administered empiric antibiotics for suspected meningococcal sepsis. Hospital inv…
49y · Female·Multi organ failure and Pneumonia
Sharon Ann Looby, a 49-year-old woman with Down's syndrome, presented with symptoms of malaise, sweats, cough and bloating. Her general practitioner arranged blood tests which revealed renal impairment and liver inflamma…
37y · Male·smoke inhalation
Paul Gledhill, a 37-year-old man with schizophrenia managed by community mental health services on a Community Treatment Order, died from smoke inhalation in an accidental house fire. He had a blood alcohol level of 0.23…
46y · Male·MULTIPLE INJURIES SUSTAINED IN INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT
Gregory Price, a 46-year-old foreman-carpenter, died when an elevated work platform (EWP/scissor lift) he was operating tipped over during panel installation. A rope had been tied to the EWP's handrail contrary to manufa…
29y · Female·Invasive aspergillosis
A 29-year-old registered nurse with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) died from invasive aspergillosis. Dr G. prescribed lamotrigine 100 mg daily (double the recommended initial dose of 50 mg) on first consultation with…
76y · Male·Upper airway obstruction by food bolus in a man with ischaemic heart disease
Mr Terence Wilson, aged 76, died from upper airway obstruction by food bolus while attending a family gathering. He had recently been diagnosed with ischaemic heart disease requiring bypass surgery and bipolar affective …
68y · Male·Pneumonia due to bowel obstruction due to follicular lymphoma
Jock Allan Adams, a 68-year-old man imprisoned at Port Phillip Prison with a history of diabetes, schizophrenia, early dementia and follicular lymphoma (treated with chemotherapy), was admitted to St Vincent's Hospital o…
41y · Male·Aspiration pneumonitis in a setting of Lennox-Gastaut syndrome
Glenn Raymond Johns, a 41-year-old man with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, intellectual disability, and severe gastro-oesophageal reflux, died from aspiration pneumonitis following recurrent aspiration episodes. He had experie…
Male·Drowning
Marcus William Peillon drowned on 13 September 1992 after a boating accident at Skenes Creek Beach near Apollo Bay, Victoria. He and a companion were fishing from an 18-foot boat when a large wave (estimated 20-25 feet) …
51y · Male·Cardiac arrest due to ischaemic heart disease
Andrew Campbell, a 51-year-old disability pensioner with multiple serious medical conditions (Type 1 diabetes, ischaemic heart disease, hypertension), died of cardiac arrest on 16 July 2008, six days after moving into pu…
46y · Male·Unascertained - possible drowning secondary to seizure, syncope, or accident
Stuart Ronaldson, 46 years old, died by drowning in Darebin Creek in January 2007, approximately 16 days after being granted unescorted leave from the Alfred Hospital's psychiatric unit. He had been admitted involuntaril…
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