Coronial
NThome2017-06-09

Inquest into the death of Baby S

<1y · Female·Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy complicating cardiac arrest as a consequence of…

…d appropriate, loving care with no failings. The autopsy revealed enterovirus/rhinovirus, pneumonia, and sinusitis; minimal clinical signs were present. While the makeshift mattress arrangement was not ideal, medical ev…

paediatricsforensic medicine
WAhospital2022-11-03

Inquest into the Death of Jeffery William ROONEY

41y · Male·subarachnoid haemorrhage due to rupture of a berry aneurysm of the right interna…

…pertension, and substance use. In June 2021, he presented with right facial pain initially attributed to sinusitis; a cranial CT was ordered but not completed before his collapse. Expert neurological opinion confirmed t…

neurosurgeryemergency medicineamitriptyline
SAhospital2011-07-08

Coroner's Finding: BAIS Jamie Stuart

39y · Male·pneumococcal meningitis with severe cerebral oedema due to pneumococcal mastoidi…

Jamie Stuart Bais, a 39-year-old man with acute otitis media and sinusitis, was admitted to Flinders Medical Centre for what was thought to be a straightforward ENT infection. Ove…

ENT surgeryinfectious diseasesdiagnosticcommunicationceftriaxone
WAhome2005-05-01

Inquest into the Death of Christopher Nigel Spinks

35y · Male·Acute Staphylococcus aureus Meningitis

…X-ray imaging. By 3 December 2002, Dr R. recognised signs of infection (sore throat, swollen lymph node, sinusitis) and recommended hospital transfer and antibiotics, but Spinks refused. He died at home hours later. Exp…

general practiceemergency medicinediagnosticdelaynurofen plus
VIChospital2025-04-01

Finding into death of ZSQ

81y · Male·Community acquired pneumonia in a man with acute on chronic renal failure

An 81-year-old man with chronic respiratory disease and renal failure died from community-acquired pneumonia complicated by acute-on-chronic renal failure. He presented to hospital on 25 April 2023 with respiratory failu…

intensive carerespiratory medicinediagnosticdelayadrenaline
NSWhome2025-07-30

Inquest into the death of Hilary Gordon-Squire

65y · Male·Pneumonia, due to chronic lung disease with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disea…

A 65-year-old man with severe chronic lung disease, COPD, and coronary artery disease died at home. Evidence suggests he deliberately ingested benzodiazepines and possibly other substances in a self-harm attempt. However…

forensic medicinegeneral practicesystemdelaybenzodiazepines
VIChospital2017

Finding into death of Nghi Trieu Gla Pham

4y · Male·Complications of T-cell lymphoma

…d upper respiratory symptoms. He was examined by emergency and ENT teams, diagnosed with adenoiditis and sinusitis, and discharged after improving on antibiotics and prednisolone. He re-presented days later with severe …

emergency medicineENT surgerycefalexin
QLDhome2014-11-26

Smith, Rachel Danielle - Non-inquest findings

25y · Female·mixed drug toxicity

Rachel Smith, a 25-year-old woman with chronic migraines and depression, died from mixed drug toxicity after consuming multiple prescription medications including oxycodone, codeine, tramadol, diazepam, amitriptyline and…

general practiceneurologydiagnosticsystemoxycodone
VIChome2023-05-25

Finding into death of Bradley Scott Liefvoort

46y · Male·Opioid toxicity (tapentadol and oxycodone)

Bradley Liefvoort, 46, died from opioid toxicity (tapentadol and oxycodone) at home in Dandenong. Over a decade of prescription medication misuse began with ibuprofen for headaches, escalating to opioid dependence follow…

general practicepain medicinemedicationsystemtapentadol
WAhospital2004-08-16

Inquest into the Death of Gregory Andrew Furniss

25y · Male·cerebral craniopharyngioma

Gregory Andrew Furniss, a 25-year-old male with a history of asthma and congenital cataracts, presented to Swan District Hospital on 11 August 2002 with a persistent headache. He was seen by Dr H. (registrar) who diagnos…

emergency medicinegeneral practicediagnosticdelayterbutaline

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