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Male·Drowning against a background of coronary artery atheroma
Wai Kim Lam, an experienced diver, died by drowning while snorkelling on the Great Barrier Reef on 24 May 2010. He had coronary artery atheroma and may have been breath-hold diving. Critical clinical lessons include: (1)…
0y · Male·Sudden infant death syndrome (unclassified sudden infant death subclassification…
A four-month-old boy died in a caravan where he was placed in parental care following a Court Assessment Order. The cause was determined to be sudden infant death syndrome, possibly involving hypothermia given the cold e…
4y · Male·Severe rhabdomyolysis due to LPIN1 gene mutation
Tom Olive, aged 4, died from severe rhabdomyolysis caused by a rare LPIN1 gene mutation. Over 12 months before death, he presented with recurrent episodes of dark urine, muscle pain, and lethargy. Multiple GPs and a paed…
23y · Male·drowning
A 23-year-old experienced sailor died from drowning after becoming entrapped in his trapeze harness during an 18-foot skiff sailing competition. When the boat capsized, his harness hook caught on the trampoline mesh, tra…
55y · Female·Plastic bag suffocation
Alison Copeland, aged 55, died by plastic bag suffocation after living with severe physical disability and depression since suffering a subarachnoid haemorrhage in 1995. She had made multiple suicide attempts over 16 yea…
19y · Female·Mixed drug toxicity, with morphine (from poppy seeds) and dextromethorphan (from…
Nicole Petersen, aged 19, died from mixed drug toxicity due to consumption of poppy seed tea combined with cough syrup and diazepam. She became unresponsive overnight and was discovered in cardiac arrest around 5:45am. H…
59y · Female·Mixed drug toxicity, with metoprolol at toxic level; coronary atherosclerosis as…
Dianne Bowling, a 59-year-old woman with a 40-year history of bipolar disorder, died from mixed drug toxicity involving a toxic level of metoprolol. She had a history of three previous overdoses and was under community m…
28y · Male·Drowning
A 28-year-old Taiwanese man died by drowning in Mossman Gorge after being swept downstream by strong currents while swimming. He was a fit, trained swimmer who, with friends, visited the gorge on 15 February 2014, two da…
8y · Female·Faith died from the combined effects of the haemodynamic consequences of extensi…
An 8-year-old girl, Faith, died from injuries caused by repeated beatings with a metal vacuum pole by her mother. She had previously disclosed abuse to school staff in 2009 and 2010, leading to Department investigations.…
82y · Male·hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy due to cardiac arrest as a result of fractured …
An 82-year-old man died from hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy following perioperative cardiac arrest during ankle fracture surgery. The anesthetist failed to recognise clinical deterioration, did not intubate despite sig…
14y · Male·Undetermined; high suspicion of non-accidental injury, most likely smothering, b…
Vaughan Murray, a 14-week-old infant, died at Ipswich General Hospital with an undetermined cause despite autopsy findings highly suggestive of non-accidental injury. He had five partially healed rib fractures (3-6 weeks…
52y · Female·stab wound to the chest
Dr L., a 52-year-old medical doctor, died from a self-inflicted stab wound to the chest on 28 May 2008. She had suffered major depressive disorder since 2006, was being treated by psychiatrist Dr F., and had made previou…
43y · Female·Undetermined
Kathleen Mary O'Shea disappeared on 29 December 2005 while visiting Queensland. She was last confirmed seen withdrawing money at Ravenshoe post office that day. Her son Alan dropped her in Atherton where she was seen at …
Female·Multiple injuries due to or as a consequence of a motor vehicle collision
Two women died in a motor vehicle collision on Tin Can Bay Road when a B-double truck driven by Paul O'Connor collided with their vehicle. The truck driver was not wearing a seatbelt; upon impact with a preceding vehicle…
46y · Male·Hypovolaemic shock due to haemothorax and pneumothorax due to multiple rib fract…
A 46-year-old man died when his 4WD towing a caravan collided head-on with a jack-knifing road train on wet roads near Jondaryan, Queensland. The road train driver braked heavily due to traffic buildup at an intersection…
54y · Female·Multiple injuries sustained in fall from height
Ms Deborah Lee Humm, 54, died by suicide on 14 May 2013 after jumping from a fourth-floor balcony at a Cairns hotel. She was highly intoxicated (BAC 0.204%) and experiencing significant distress about upcoming eye surger…
Unknown·Multiple injuries due to motor vehicle accident (pedestrian)
Ronald Ellison (46) and Jacqueline Sylvester (40) were struck by a speeding vehicle driven by Brett Glenbar (BAC 0.147) who lost control while negotiating a curve on Chambers Flat Road, Park Ridge, QLD on 4 December 2009…
66y · Male·multiple injuries including subarachnoid haemorrhage, pneumothorax with multiple…
A 66-year-old experienced racing driver died from multiple injuries sustained in a motor vehicle crash at Lakeside Raceway. His vehicle's accelerator jammed, causing engine over-revving. He applied brakes rather than usi…
35y · Male·methylamphetamine toxicity
Nathan McGrath, 35, died in the Cairns Watchhouse from methylamphetamine toxicity with coronary artery atheroma as a significant contributor. He was arrested on two warrants and a pat-down search located only a small amo…
67y · Male·Raised intracranial pressure due to head injuries from a fall
A 67-year-old man died from severe head injuries sustained when he was pushed backwards through a hotel doorway during playful banter with another patron. He fell onto a concrete footpath and struck his head, suffering s…
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