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ACThome2017-09-11

AN INQUEST INTO THE DEATH OF LESLEY MAREE SMITH

47y · Female·Sudden Unexpected Death in Alcohol Misuse (SUDAM)

Lesley Maree Smith, 47, died at home on 9 May 2013 from Sudden Unexpected Death in Alcohol Misuse (SUDAM). She had chronic alcohol misuse (2 bottles nightly) and was prescribed diazepam by her GP, Dr H., starting April 2…

general practicepathologydiagnosticcommunicationdiazepam
ACThome2017-03-23

AN INQUEST INTO THE DEATH OF PAP

55y · Male·Septicaemia due to hydronephrosis and infection

A 55-year-old man with complex medical and social problems died of septicaemia from renal infection. He had a history of cardiac disease requiring anticoagulation, alcohol dependence, depression, and chronic hoarding beh…

cardiologypsychiatrysystemcommunicationwarfarin
ACTaged care2017-03-15

AN INQUEST INTO THE DEATH OF GWENDA MARGARET MEMBERY

82y · Female·Acute bronchopneumonia

Gwenda Margaret Membery, an 82-year-old resident of aged care with dementia, COPD, and diabetes, died from acute bronchopneumonia. She presented with fever and cough on 3 July 2014, was diagnosed with respiratory tract i…

general practicegeriatric medicinececlor
ACThospital2016-12-16

AN INQUEST INTO THE DEATH OF PAUL FENNESSY

21y · Male·combined effect of a cocktail of drugs causing central nervous system depression…

Paul Fennessy, a 21-year-old with polysubstance addiction and mental health issues, died from positional asphyxia following a drug overdose on 6 January 2010. He presented to the Emergency Department that afternoon after…

emergency medicinepsychiatrycommunicationsystemmethadone
ACTcommunity2016-12-16

An Inquest Into The Death Of Paul Fennessy

21y · Male·combined effect of a cocktail of drugs taken by him, which caused central nervou…

Paul Fennessy, 21 years old, died from a cocktail of drugs causing central nervous system and respiratory depression with positional asphyxia on 6 January 2010. He had a decade-long history of polysubstance abuse, doctor…

general practiceemergency medicinemedicationproceduralmethadone
ACTcommunity2012-06-25

Inquest Into The Death Of Nathan Doherty

27y · Male·Gunshot wound to the chest fired by Sergeant Matthew Gale of the Australian Fede…

Nathan Doherty, aged 27, died from a gunshot wound inflicted by AFP Sergeant Matthew Gale during a mental health crisis. Nathan had a long history of depression, anxiety, and alcohol abuse, with two prior suicide attempt…

psychiatryemergency medicinecommunicationsystemolanzapine
ACThome2003-12-23

Inquest Into The Manner And Cause Of Death Of Neil Summerell

34y · Male·extensive blood loss from acute gastric erosions following severe scalding of th…

Neil Summerell, a 34-year-old man with intellectual disability, epilepsy, and vision/hearing impairment, died from acute gastric erosions following severe scalding injuries sustained on 29 November 1999. He was scalded t…

emergency medicinegeneral practicesystemcommunication
ACT1999-08-05

In The Matter Of An Inquest Into The Death Of Ian Glen Bransby At Canberra On 14.2.98

31y · Male·extensive global cerebral hypoxia following prolonged asphyxia following attempt…

Ian Glen Bransby, a 31-year-old remandee with a history of substance abuse and depression, died from asphyxia following attempted hanging at Calvary Hospital on 14 February 1998. He had been remanded at Belconnen Remand …

psychiatrygeneral practicecommunicationsystemchlorpromazine
ACThospital1998-07-16

Inquest Into The Death Of Nathan Thomas James Wrench

0y · Male·multi-organ failure from septicaemia following surgical reduction of intussuscep…

Nathan Wrench, 11 weeks old, presented to Queanbeyan Hospital on 14 October 1996 with persistent vomiting for 3 days. GP Dr R. diagnosed viral infection with possible reflux, admitted for observation, and managed conserv…

paediatric surgeryemergency medicinecommunicationdiagnostic
ACT1997

Inquest Into The Circumstances Surrounding The Death Of Shannon Robert Camden

21y · Male·Suffocation from hanging

Shannon Robert Camden, a 21-year-old with longstanding mental health difficulties and previous suicide attempts, died by hanging in cell A1 of the Belconnen Remand Centre on 15 April 1996 while on remand awaiting trial f…

psychiatrypsychologyproceduralsystem

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