Coronial
WAhospital2022-06-23

Inquest into the Death of Lee MILCHERDY

75y · Female·Complications including acute pancreatitis and refractory intra-abdominal sepsis…

Lee Milcherdy, 75, died from complications including acute pancreatitis and refractory intra-abdominal sepsis following an unnecessary ERCP procedure. An MRCP scan on 12 October 2018 showed no gallstone, making the plann…

gastroenterologygeneral surgerycommunicationdiagnostic
WAhome2020-07-16

Inquest into the Death of CHILD RM

17y · Female·ligature compression of the neck (hanging)

A 17-year-old girl in state care died by suicide on 16 April 2017 after being discharged from secure care. She had experienced complex developmental trauma, family violence, sexual abuse, and severe alcohol-related liver…

paediatricspsychiatrysystemcommunicationalcohol
WAcommunity2004-10-08

Inquest into the Death of Morgan

31y · Male·Lymphocytic Myocarditis in association with Acute Pericarditis (viral origin, ae…

Norman John Morgan, aged 31, died at Carnarvon Airport on 21 December 2001 from lymphocytic myocarditis with acute pericarditis (viral origin). He presented to Carnarvon Regional Hospital on 20 December with chest and sh…

general medicineemergency medicinecommunicationsystemceftriaxone
VIChome2020-01-14

Finding into death of H B

8y · Female·Aspiration pneumonia in a child with an epileptic encephalopathy and extreme cac…

HB, age 8 years 10 months, died from aspiration pneumonia with extreme cachexia (BMI 7). She had severe cerebral palsy, epilepsy (Lennox-Gastaut syndrome), and was entirely dependent on PEG tube feeding. Between January …

paediatricsneurologydiagnosticdelaylevetiracetam
NTmental health2025-02-14

Inquest into the death of Pukumani

47y · Female·acute respiratory failure in the context of known underlying chronic obstructive…

Rita Alimankinni (Pukumani), aged 47, died from acute respiratory failure while an involuntary mental health patient in the Joan Ridley Unit. Her death was preventable. She had COPD, obesity, and received multiple high-d…

psychiatryemergency medicinediagnosticcommunicationketamine
VIChome2017-02-22

Finding into death of KD

56y · Male·Aspiration of gastric content secondary to combined drug toxicity

A 56-year-old de-registered doctor died from aspiration of gastric content secondary to combined drug toxicity. He had a long history of prescription drug dependency and multiple mental health issues. Two general practit…

general practicepsychiatrycommunicationsystemdiazepam
VICaged care2022-11-30

Finding into death of Ian Dunlop

74y · Male·Pericarditis post aortic valve surgery with large pericardial effusion leading t…

Ian Dunlop, a 74-year-old man, died from pericarditis with large pericardial effusion and tamponade four days after aortic valve replacement surgery. Post-operative imaging showed a small pericardial effusion, considered…

cardiothoracic surgerycardiologycommunicationsystemapixaban
VIChospital2026-04-28

Finding into death of Ronald William Beaumont

74y · Male·Acute myocardial infarction complicated by multiple organ failure

Ronald William Beaumont, 74, died from acute myocardial infarction complicated by multiple organ failure following a second shoulder washout procedure. Key clinical lessons: (1) Despite inadvertent withholding of dual an…

cardiologyorthopaedic surgerymedicationcommunicationaspirin
NSW2023-02-03

Inquest into the death of Roy Roberts

33y · Male·Prolonged epileptic seizure resulting in gastric content aspiration and cardiac …

Roy Roberts, a 33-year-old Aboriginal man, died at Long Bay Correctional Complex from a prolonged epileptic seizure resulting in aspiration and cardiac arrest. He had experienced three prior seizure-like episodes in Apri…

emergency medicinegeneral practicediagnosticcommunicationmethadone
WAaged care2023-10-11

Inquest into the Death of Kathryn PAPANASTASIOU

74y · Female·Fractures of the legs, with terminal palliative care, in an elderly lady with mu…

Ms Papanastasiou, a 74-year-old aged care resident confined to a wheelchair, died from bilateral femoral fractures sustained when she fell from her wheelchair during sudden bus braking. The wheelchair was secured using o…

geriatric medicineorthopaedic surgerysystemprocedural
WAhospital2019-05-31

Inquest into the Death of Aurelio Monterlegre CRUZ

80y · Male·Bronchopneumonia complicating terminal palliative care in an elderly man with ch…

Aurelio Monterlegre Cruz, an 80-year-old man with complex medical conditions including chronic renal failure, ischaemic heart disease, diabetes, and COPD, died of bronchopneumonia complicating terminal palliative care wh…

nephrologypalliative carecommunicationdelayinsulin
TAShospital2024-10-11

Coroner's Finding: Vieth, Karl Heinz

92y · Male·periprosthetic fracture of the left hip sustained from a fall from standing posi…

A 92-year-old man with complex cardiac history was admitted to Royal Hobart Hospital with chest pain and atrial fibrillation. He remained in the Emergency Medical Unit (EMU) for five days despite clinical deterioration, …

general medicineemergency medicinesystemdelaymelatonin
WAhospital2009-02-01

Inquest into the Death of Fox

62y · Male·Acute Gastrointestinal Haemorrhage in association with Acute on Chronic Peptic U…

Kenneth Charles Fox, 62, presented to Fremantle Hospital ED on 12 April 2006 with a gastrointestinal bleed after fainting. He was diagnosed with a massive bleed causing hypovolaemic shock and stabilized with fluid resusc…

emergency medicinegeneral surgerydiagnosticdelayaspirin
QLDmental health2026-01-29

Inquest into the death of Tiesha Marie Derbyshire

18y · Female·Mixed drug toxicity

Tiesha Marie Derbyshire, an 18-year-old with complex mental health conditions including eating disorder, PTSD, and borderline personality disorder, died from mixed drug toxicity after intentionally overdosing on proprano…

psychiatrygeneral practicecommunicationsystempropranolol
QLDhospital2007-12-07

Burgen, Deborah Denise

49y · Female·Intra-abdominal haemorrhage, septic and haemorrhagic shock as a result of a lapa…

Deborah Burgen died from intra-abdominal haemorrhage complicated by septic shock following delayed emergency surgery for bowel obstruction. She attended the emergency department six times over eleven days with identical …

emergency medicinesurgerydiagnosticdelayparacetamol/codeine
VIChospital2023-10-20

Finding into death of Vanessa Li

0y · Female·subgaleal haematoma complicating an obstructed labour

Vanessa Li, a term infant born following obstructed labour, died at four days of age from subgaleal haemorrhage (SGH) with severe hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy. Labour was managed by private obstetrician Dr K., who wa…

obstetricsneonatologycommunicationdiagnosticoxytocin
VIChospital2018-05-28

Finding into death of Kevin Patrick O'Keeffe

82y · Male·Cardiomegaly, myocardial fibrosis and ischaemic coronary artery disease in the c…

An 82-year-old man with extensive comorbidities underwent colonoscopy with argon plasma coagulation (APC) for bleeding angiodysplasia. Prolonged activation intervals during the final third of the procedure caused full-th…

gastroenterologysurgeryproceduralcommunicationnoradrenaline
TAShospital2023-05-05

Coroner's Finding: Pedler, Anne Helen

71y · Female·multiple pulmonary thromboemboli and deep vein thrombosis

71-year-old woman presented to ED with signs of circulatory failure (hypotension, tachycardia, tachypnoea, hypoxia) and progressive leg pain/swelling over one week. ECG showed S1Q3T3 pattern consistent with pulmonary emb…

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SAhome2014-09-05

Coroner's Finding: HARRISON Noah Alexander Edward

0y · Male·unascertained; possibly asphyxiation related to sleeping position

Noah Harrison, aged 12 weeks, died of unascertained cause in October 2010. He was found face-down in a pram with unsafe sleeping arrangements. At prior hospital admission on 17 September 2010 for fever and reported haema…

emergency medicinepaediatricsdiagnosticcommunication
TASmental health2019-01-04

Coroner's Finding: Roberts, Nigel Douglas

55y · Male·Cardio-respiratory arrest due to mixed prescription drug sedation (clozapine and…

Nigel Douglas Roberts, a 55-year-old man with chronic schizophrenia, COPD, and cardiomyopathy, died from cardio-respiratory arrest due to mixed prescription drug sedation (clozapine and olanzapine) in the presence of adv…

psychiatryemergency medicinemedicationdiagnosticclozapine

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