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NSW2015-10-27

Inquest into the death of Kevin Norris

38y · Male·Combined effects of methylamphetamine toxicity, violent struggle, and positional…

Kevin Norris, 38, died in police custody after methamphetamine intoxication, violent police restraint at McDonald's, and positional asphyxia at Bowral Police Station. He had schizophrenia and was on a Community Treatment…

emergency medicineintensive caredelaycommunicationmethamphetamine
VIC2014-03-06

Finding into death of Geoffrey Ashton

78y · Male·Ischemic heart disease

Geoffrey Ashton, a 78-year-old with significant ischemic heart disease, died in the foyer of Croydon Police Station on 17 December 2011. Stress from an altercation over disabled parking at a nearby church likely triggere…

cardiologypathologydelayprocedural
QLDhospital2013-04-16

Hornby, Geoffrey John

58y · Male·Respiratory failure due to or as a consequence of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary …

Geoffrey Hornby, a 58-year-old prisoner with significant COPD, ischemic heart disease, and multiple comorbidities, died from respiratory failure secondary to COPD. He was admitted to hospital with COPD exacerbation and d…

respiratory medicineemergency medicinecommunicationdelaysalbutamol
VIChospital2019-09-17

Finding into death of Elizabeth Geiger

69y · Female·Aspiration pneumonia in a woman with intellectual disability

Elizabeth Geiger, a 69-year-old woman with intellectual disability living in a disability group home, died from aspiration pneumonia after presenting with constipation. She was seen by her GP on 24 July 2017 who examined…

general practiceintensive carecoloxyl
NSWcommunity2016-03-04

Inquest into the death of Matthew Thomas Richell

41y · Male·drowning

Matthew Richell, a 41-year-old experienced recreational surfer, died by drowning at Tamarama Beach in July 2014 after being swept against rocks during challenging surf conditions. He suffered head injuries when waves cra…

emergency medicineparamedicinesystem
VIChospital2015-09-30

Finding into death of Kirat Singh

0y · Female·Global hypoxic-ischaemic injury of unknown cause

A three-day-old girl, Baby Kirat, died from global hypoxic-ischaemic brain injury sustained during co-sleeping with her mother in a hospital maternity ward on 9 July 2013. She was resuscitated and transferred to NICU but…

neonatologypaediatricsphenobarbital
VIChospital2014-01-22

Finding into death of Hannah McNeil

0y · Female·Pulmonary hypoplasia in the setting of ascending maternal genital tract infectio…

Hannah McNeil, a term neonate, died from pulmonary hypoplasia secondary to ascending maternal genital tract infection. She was born via emergency caesarean section after induction of labour for brow presentation. Despite…

obstetricsneonatologydelaycommunicationoxytocin
VIChospital2018-10-11

Finding into death of John Richard Connelly

78y · Male·Complications of blood loss from femoral fracture sustained in harness riding in…

A 78-year-old man with ischaemic heart disease on warfarin sustained a compound femoral fracture with massive bleeding after a harness racing accident in a rural location. Despite exemplary prehospital care and timely he…

emergency medicinetrauma surgerydelaysystemwarfarin
VIChospital2025-09-29

Finding into death of Baby M

0y · Female·Perinatal asphyxia

Baby M was born at 38+4 weeks gestation in poor condition at The Royal Women's Hospital on 10 November 2022 and died at 24 minutes of age from perinatal asphyxia. Autopsy findings suggested cord compression occurring 4-6…

obstetricsneonatologyproceduralcommunicationadrenaline
QLDcommunity2026-02-13

Inquest into the passing of Steven Lee Nixon-McKellar

27y · Male·Sudden cardiac arrest in the context of physical and psychological exertion duri…

Steven Nixon-McKellar, a 27-year-old First Nations man, died following a physical altercation with Queensland Police officers attempting to arrest him on 7 October 2021. He suffered cardiac arrest during restraint, with …

emergency medicineforensic medicinemethamphetamine
VIChospital2020-10-13

Finding into death of BABY C

0y · Male·Myocarditis

Baby C, a 5-month-old infant, died from myocarditis (viral heart inflammation) after presenting to Sunshine Hospital Emergency Department with fever, breathing difficulty, and cyanosis. He waited 1 hour 52 minutes before…

emergency medicinepaediatricsdiagnosticdelayparacetamol
VIChospital2020-03-18

Finding into death of Sommer Bethany Warren

18y · Female·Generalised tonic-clonic seizure and cardiac arrest arising from severe hyperten…

An 18-year-old pregnant woman presented in labour at 41 weeks and 2 days gestation. From 23 September onwards, she experienced intermittent headaches, epigastric pain, proteinuria and peripheral oedema. At 1755 hours on …

obstetricsanaesthesiamedicationdiagnosticropivacaine
QLDhomePodcast2021-09-17

Ely-Smith, Zamia

3y · Female·Hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy due to chorioamnionitis due to Gardnerella Vagi…

Zamia Ely-Smith died at 3 days of age from hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy due to chorioamnionitis following home birth at term. Clinical lessons include: (1) decreased fetal movements at 39+ weeks gestation and hospita…

midwiferyobstetricsdiagnosticcommunication
VIChospital2013-05-10

Finding into death of Joseph Thurgood Gates

0y · Male·Global cerebral hypoxic injury and perinatal asphyxia secondary to uterine ruptu…

Joseph Thurgood-Gates died at 5 days old from global cerebral hypoxic injury due to uterine rupture during labour. The death was preventable. His mother, Ms Thurgood, had two prior caesarean sections and refused hospital…

obstetricsmidwiferydiagnosticcommunication
VIChospital2014-08-28

Finding into death of Lily Irwin

0y · Female·Sepsis

Baby Lily Irwin died of sepsis caused by ascending bacterial infection (Staphylococcus aureus) that developed after spontaneous rupture of maternal membranes 48 hours prior to delivery. The infection caused chorioamnioni…

obstetricsmidwiferydiagnosticcommunication
WAhome2015-06-08

Inquest into the Death of Baby P

0y · Male·intrapartum hypoxia due to placental abruption

A second twin boy was born at home despite medical advice that twin pregnancies require hospital care. The mother, who strongly preferred home birth, disengaged from hospital when her preferences for birth management (va…

obstetricsmidwiferycommunicationdelay
QLDhome2012-11-14

Galeano, Antonio Carmelo

39y · Male·Excited delirium, probably caused by amphetamine toxicity-induced psychosis. Dea…

Antonio Carmelo Galeano died in police custody on 12 June 2009 after a protracted struggle and multiple taser activations. He had acute amphetamine toxicity and was displaying excited delirium—a high-risk medical emergen…

emergency medicinepsychiatryproceduralcommunicationamphetamine

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