278 results for “post-mortem examination”
29y · Male·unascertained
… his body was discovered in Merri Creek on 2 October 2015. Police response was systematic and thorough. Post-mortem examination showed advanced decomposition with no definitive cause of death, though drowning is the str…
60y · Male·Unable to determine; probable drowning based on circumstances
…ound deceased in his vehicle submerged in the Derwent River near New Norfolk, Tasmania in January 2023. Post-mortem examination revealed extensive decomposition from prolonged cold water immersion. The coroner could not…
42y · Male·Unascertained
… apartment after an odour complaint. The body was severely decomposed, limiting forensic investigation. Post-mortem examination revealed no acute trauma, and toxicology detected only paracetamol. The forensic pathologis…
21y · Female·Unascertained
…atements and comprehensive forensic analysis, the cause and circumstances of death remain undetermined. Post-mortem examination could not definitively establish cause of death due to advanced decomposition. The coroner …
49y · Male·dilated cardiomyopathy due to chronic alcoholism
…or schizophrenia. He was found deceased at his home approximately 2-3 days after last being seen alive. Post-mortem examination revealed alcohol at 0.300g/100mL blood, methadone, and evidence of heart disease. The coron…
20y · Male·Unascertained - cause of death could not be determined due to advanced decomposi…
…case highlights challenges in missing person investigations involving substance use, the limitations of post-mortem examination after prolonged water immersion, and the importance of emergency call systems functioning e…
Unknown·Anne Wachera Muhoro: effects of fire (inhalation of products of combustion and b…
…gnition and was deliberate, not accidental. Anne died from inhalation of combustion products and burns. Post-mortem examination could not determine the cause of death for the two children, though forensic pathology stro…
51y · Female·Multiple (head, neck, spine and chest) injuries sustained in a motor vehicle acc…
…irment. Fatigue and microsleep could not be excluded as contributing factors but could not be confirmed post-mortem. This case highlights the risks of negotiating challenging road conditions (wet, downhill curves) and t…
60y · Male·Unascertained (natural causes)
… previous night. CPR was initiated and emergency services attended, but resuscitation was unsuccessful. Post-mortem examination revealed no specific cause of death, with the pathologist concluding death was from natural…
54y · Male·Unascertained
A 54-year-old man with HIV, hepatitis C, cirrhosis, and significant immunocompromise presented with acute sepsis on 23 December 2016. Despite rapid ambulance response with sepsis protocol initiation and ICU-level aggress…
63y · Male·Complications of mesothelioma
…noring in bed at 10pm the previous evening but was discovered unresponsive approximately 9 hours later. Post-mortem examination confirmed death from complications of mesothelioma due to natural causes. The coroner found…
1y · Unknown·unascertained
…rdiac arrest at home; resuscitation efforts continued but he died on 29 July after anoxic brain injury. Post-mortem examination and extensive investigations could not establish a definitive cause. Expert review found th…
23y · Female·Arrhythmia of unknown aetiology
…he coroner found her psychiatric treatment was appropriate and medications did not contribute to death. Post-mortem excluded hypoglycaemia, pulmonary emboli and aspiration as causes. Expert toxicology review found no to…
64y · Male·Unascertained
…eeper audits in the cave in December 2020 and July 2021, finding evidence of habitation both times. The post-mortem examination could not determine a cause of death due to advanced decomposition. No evidence of trauma, …
33y · Male·Sudden Unexplained Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP)
…ed accommodation facility. He was found unresponsive in bed and despite CPR, could not be resuscitated. Post-mortem examination initially found the cause unascertained, but after consideration of his medical history, th…
43y · Male·Not able to be determined
…was found dead in the Katherine River on 12 April 2021. His body showed advanced decomposition limiting post-mortem examination. He was last seen on 3 April 2021. Police attributed his death to accidental drowning after…
92y · Male·unascertained
… shortly after. The precise cause of death remains unascertained because the body was cremated before a post-mortem examination could be performed. Critical procedural failures occurred: the GP issued a 'normal' death c…
Unknown·unascertained
An 8-week-old infant in out-of-home care died suddenly while asleep in a porta cot. Post-mortem examination revealed no infectious disease, injury, or toxicological abnormality. The cause remained un…
Female·death occurring on cruise ship; circumstances involved drug administration
…cies; lack of mandatory drug screening for passengers and crew; insufficient preservation of bodies for post-mortem examination; and absence of federal legislation governing cruise ship safety comparable to internationa…
34y · Female·Unascertained (possibilities: positional asphyxia, drowning, neck compression, d…
… was found face-down in a wheelie bin with restraints around her ankle and waist, submerged in water. A post-mortem examination could not determine the precise cause of death, with possibilities including positional asp…
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