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33y · Female·Raised intracranial pressure secondary to thrombosis of the superior sagittal, t…
A 33-year-old woman presented with acute neurological symptoms (headaches, weakness, slurred speech, seizures) on 26 August 2000. Initial CT imaging showed focal haemorrhage with oedema; repeat CT after 50 minutes showed…
38y · Female·peritonitis with septic shock secondary to perforation of the gastrointestinal t…
A 38-year-old woman in persistent vegetative state following anoxic encephalopathy from anaphylaxis during surgery died from peritonitis caused by perforation at the gastrostomy stoma site. The perforation likely occurre…
7y · Male·Hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy due to reflex cardiac arrest triggered by blunt…
A 7-year-old boy died from hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy following a motor vehicle collision. He was seated on an unanchored booster seat and wearing an adult seatbelt. During the collision, the unsecured booster seat…
Female·bilateral acute bronchopneumonia
Ivy Pearl Ghobrial died from bilateral acute bronchopneumonia at a nursing home in September 2001, following a hypoxic brain injury sustained from a hanging attempt in March 2000. The coroner found the death resulted ine…
11y · Female·pneumonia complicating cytomegalovirus embryopathy
Queenie Michaels, an 11-year-old Aboriginal girl with cytomegalovirus embryopathy and severe physical and cognitive disabilities, died from pneumonia at home while in government care. She had been fostered by Mr and Mrs …
45y · Male·Natural causes - cardiac arrest, most likely secondary to severe tardive dyskine…
Mark Andrew Burnside, a 45-year-old man with intellectual disability and chronic mental illness, died of natural causes on 7 November 2001 at Royal Perth Hospital. He had been prescribed thioridazine (Mellaril) for appro…
75y · Male·Multi-organ failure due to sepsis secondary to hospital-acquired pneumonia
A 75-year-old man with Alzheimer's dementia who was detained under Mental Health Act orders died from multi-organ failure due to sepsis secondary to hospital-acquired pneumonia. He was admitted to Royal Adelaide Hospital…
35y · Male·neck compression from hanging
A 35-year-old man with a history of depression, substance abuse, and acquired brain injury from assault was admitted to a psychiatric ward after self-harm with suicidal ideation. He was detained under the Mental Health A…
18y · Male·multiple injuries
George Spencer Chester, 18, died from multiple injuries sustained when a stolen Toyota 4WD he was driving rolled on Decres Bay Road after failing to negotiate a bend while being pursued by police. He was ejected from the…
65y · Male·presumed death, actual circumstances unknown
Geoffrey Rupert Rallings, aged 65 years, was reported missing on 22 December 1995 and was presumed deceased. He had Alzheimer's disease with documented cognitive decline, memory impairment, and disinhibited behaviour. Hi…
25y · Male·positional asphyxia in a man with extensive old hypoxic brain damage, acute ches…
Corey Paddy, a 25-year-old Aboriginal man with severe hypoxic brain injury from a 1998 car accident, died at Katherine Hospital from positional asphyxia while receiving concurrent morphine therapy and suffering from acut…
29y · Male·left cerebrovascular accident (stroke) due to thromboembolism in the middle cere…
A 29-year-old male bodybuilder died from left cerebrovascular accident (stroke) caused by thromboembolism. He had a history of anabolic steroid use and presented after a minor motor vehicle accident on 6 April 1999. Imag…
34y · Female·hypoxic brain damage complicating fresh water drowning
Alice Louise McTye, a 34-year-old woman with severe intellectual disability and epilepsy, died from hypoxic brain damage following fresh water drowning in a bath at a disability services residence. The coroner found she …
70y · Male·spontaneous left frontal intracerebral haemorrhage
A 70-year-old man incarcerated at Yatala Labour Prison died from spontaneous left frontal intracerebral haemorrhage at Modbury Hospital. He had pre-existing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, severe interstitial lung…
33y · Male·Cerebral haemorrhage
A 33-year-old man with Lowes syndrome (rare genetic disorder causing intellectual disability, blindness, epilepsy, and feeding difficulties) died from cerebral haemorrhage while in supported accommodation. He had been re…
24y · Male·complications of ligature compression of the neck (hanging)
Vincent Schwenke, a 24-year-old male of Maori descent, developed acute psychotic symptoms after ceasing cannabis use and was admitted to a secure mental health unit as an involuntary patient. Despite initial improvement …
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