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VIChospital2015-10-30

Finding into death of Avjit Singh

31y · Male·Complications of burns

Avjit Singh died from complications of extensive burns (95% of body) sustained during a violent incident on 4 October 2012. He had been involved in a relationship with domestic violence and control, including alleged rap…

emergency medicineintensive care
VIChospital2015-03-03

Finding into death of Matthew Jack Whyte

3y · Male·Brainstem ischaemia in association with Arnold Chiari malformation

Matthew Whyte, a 3-year-old with Arnold Chiari malformation and hydrocephalus, died from brainstem ischaemia following multiple shunt complications and emergency decompression surgery. The coroner found that after Matthe…

neurosurgeryplastic and reconstructive surgerydiagnosticcommunication
VIChospital2014-09-11

Finding into death of Daniel Raymond Cowan

15y · Male·global hypoxic cerebral injury following medical intervention for high velocity …

Daniel Cowan, aged 15, sustained a penetrating head injury from a homemade air gun while with friends. Despite appropriate emergency response and comprehensive multidisciplinary medical management at Royal Children's Hos…

neurosurgeryintensive caremidazolam
SAcommunity2012-11-15

Coroner's Finding: Edgar Lauren Michelle

28y · Female·Multi-organ failure due to Clostridium perfringens myonecrosis complicating lipo…

Lauren Edgar, a 28-year-old woman, died of multi-organ failure from Clostridium perfringens myonecrosis (gas gangrene) following a liposuction procedure performed by Dr K. on 5 March 2008. She presented to hospital on 8 …

plastic and reconstructive surgerygeneral practicediagnosticcommunicationpanadol/paracetamol
VIChospital2012-09-11

Finding into death of Robert Anderson

50y · Male·Complications of right buttock necrotising fasciitis secondary to chronic right …

50-year-old male with chronic pain from jockey injuries became dependent on morphine. General practitioner prescribed intramuscular (IM) morphine for self-administration at home from 2005–2007 at doses of 120–240mg daily…

general practicepsychiatrydiagnosticmedicationmorphine sulphate
WAhospital2012-05-31

Inquest into the Death of GARRETT

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…

emergency medicineintensive careheparin
SAhospital2012-04-13

Coroner's Finding: PROCTOR Janis Mary

56y · Female·multi-organ failure complicating severe burns on a background of alcoholic liver…

A 56-year-old woman with alcoholic liver disease, cerebellar atrophy, and marked mobility impairment suffered fatal full-thickness burns (75% TBSA) from scalding shower water at Flinders Medical Centre. She was left unat…

plastic and reconstructive surgeryphysiotherapycommunicationsystem
VIChospital2012-04-05

Finding into death of Abdullah Kocoglu

4y · Male·Complications of cutaneous thermal burn injuries

Abdullah Kocoglu, age 4, died from complications of severe thermal burn injuries sustained in a house fire on 14 February 2011 at his grandparents' home in Hampton Park, Victoria. The fire was ignited when Abdullah playe…

plastic and reconstructive surgeryintensive caresystemdelay
VIChospital2012-02-22

Finding into death of Ellen Mary OConnor

90y · Female·Renal failure secondary to gentamicin therapy for urinary tract infection (sepsi…

Ellen O'Connor, a 90-year-old woman with renal artery stenosis and coronary artery disease, died from acute renal failure following gentamicin administration for Pseudomonas aeruginosa urinary tract infection. A single 2…

orthopaedic surgeryplastic and reconstructive surgerymedicationdiagnosticgentamicin
QLDhospital2011-06-24

(C) a 15 month old child

1y · Male·Complication of burns and trauma to the mesenteric artery

A 15-month-old child died from complications of severe scalding burns (55% of body) sustained when left unsupervised in a bath of hot water (65°C) for 10-15 minutes, combined with traumatic mesenteric artery tears of unk…

paediatricsplastic and reconstructive surgerycommunicationsystemrisperidone
VICcommunity2010-08-06

Finding into death of Lauren Katherine James

26y · Female·Complications of liposuction surgery: sepsis, decreased respiratory function sec…

Lauren James, a 26-year-old woman, died from complications of elective liposuction surgery performed on 19 January 2007. She presented to the clinic on 22 January with severe pain and asymmetrical swelling of her left th…

plastic and reconstructive surgerygeneral practicediagnosticcommunicationpethidine
VIChospital2010

Finding into death of Nicole Joy Millar

42y · Female·Complications of cutaneous burns

Nicole Joy Millar, 42, died from severe burns inflicted by her intimate partner in a premeditated attack at a petrol station. She had disclosed prior intimate partner violence to support services but remained isolated an…

emergency medicineplastic and reconstructive surgerycommunicationsystemdiazepam
QLDaged care2008-09-25

Warren, Michael

64y · Male·Sepsis and lung collapse precipitated by burns to 35% of body sustained while sm…

Michael Warren, a 64-year-old man with rapidly progressive Motor Neurone Disease (MND), died from sepsis and respiratory complications following severe burns sustained while smoking in a hospital courtyard. He was alone,…

neurologyemergency medicinediagnosticsystem
NTcommunity2006-05-04

Inquest into the death of Cynthia Diane Ching

29y · Female·multiple organ failure following persistent sepsis occurring as a complication o…

Cynthia Diane Ching, a 29-year-old Canadian visitor, sustained severe burns (60% of body) on 15 April 2004 when aviation fuel from a makeshift lantern was spilled onto her by one of two helicopter pilots at Kings Creek S…

plastic and reconstructive surgeryintensive careproceduralsystemmorphine
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
WAhospital

Inquest into the Death of JDC (Subject to Suppression Order)

17y · Female·fungal brain infection and infarction complicating fungal infection of a scalp l…

A 17-year-old Aboriginal girl died from fungal brain infection and infarction following a scalp laceration sustained in a motor vehicle crash. She had driven her uncle's car while intoxicated without a valid licence. Ini…

trauma surgeryoral and maxillofacial surgerydelayinsulin

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