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VIChospital2025-07-28

Finding into death of Juvetta Pedruco Columbine

47y · Female·Aspiration pneumonia in the setting of type 1 diabetes mellitus, previous cerebr…

A 47-year-old NDIS participant with a history of stroke, diabetes, and complex comorbidities died from aspiration pneumonia at Austin Hospital. She had been living in spec…

infectious diseasesrespiratory medicine
TAScommunity2023-11-02

Coroner's Finding: Mellor, Alyson Margaret

64y · Female·head injury sustained in a single motor vehicle accident

…64, died from a head injury sustained in a single-vehicle motor accident on 30 April 2022. She had type 1 diabetes managed with an insulin pump, and on the day of the accident her husband reported she mentioned her insul…

endocrinologygeneral practiceinsulin
QLDaged care2026-01-15

Inquest into the death of Steven Thelander

29y · Male·Ketoacidosis as a consequence of diabetes mellitus (Type 1)

Steven Thelander, aged 29, died from ketoacidosis due to poorly controlled Type 1 diabetes while in residential disability support care at Multicap. He had cerebral palsy with severe intellectual …

general practiceendocrinologydiagnosticcommunicationinsulin
TAShospital2023-05-31

Coroner's Finding: Richardson Rebecca Eileen

29y · Female·acute myocardial infarction due to stenotic coronary vessel (left anterior desce…

Rebecca Richardson, a 29-year-old with type 1 diabetes and coronary artery disease, died of acute myocardial infarction on 7-9 May 2019. She presented to NWRH E…

emergency medicinecardiologydiagnosticcommunicationinsulin
WAcommunity2009-04-24

Inquest into the Death of Halford

17y · Female·Multi System Failure following acute onset (Acute Diabetic Ketoacidosis) Diabete…

…becca Halford, a 17-year-old girl, died of acute diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) following undiagnosed Type 1 diabetes. She initially presented to a GP with vomiting on 27 February 2007, diagnosed with gastroenteritis. Despi…

general practiceemergency medicinediagnosticcommunicationmetoclopramide
NT2012-07-13

Inquest into the death of Edward Brown

34y · Male·coronary atherosclerosis (heart attack)

A 34-year-old Aboriginal male died of coronary atherosclerosis while in custody. He had type 2 diabetes diagnosed in 2007 but was non-compliant with medications and lifestyle modifications. Upon reception to p…

cardiologyemergency medicinemetformin
VIChome2019-08-01

Finding into death of Caleb Harley Pearson

17y · Male·Diabetic ketoacidosis

Caleb Pearson, a 17-year-old with undiagnosed Type 1 diabetes, presented with pharyngitis and was diagnosed and treated for a throat infection by his GP on 25 May 2015…

emergency medicinepaediatricsdiagnosticcommunicationpholcodine
VICcommunity2013-12-20

Finding into death of Kylie Anne Lightfoot

24y · Female·diabetic ketoacidosis in the setting of diabetes mellitus

Kylie Anne Lightfoot, a 24-year-old woman with type 1 diabetes, died from diabetic ketoacidosis. She presented to Dr S.'s practice on 4 May 2007 with abdominal pain, ha…

general practiceendocrinologycommunicationsysteminsulin
VIChome2016-06-23

Finding into death of John Charles Prohasky

66y · Male·unascertained

A 66-year-old man with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus and severe hypoglycaemia unawareness died on 20 June 2013, the day after commencing a Medtronic …

endocrinologysystemcommunicationinsulin - rapid-acting
VIC2015-12-01

Finding into death of James Willian Steele

63y · Male·Hypotensive and atherosclerotic heart disease

A 63-year-old male prisoner with Type II diabetes, hypertension, obesity and coronary atherosclerosis died of cardiac arrhythmia while engaged in farm work…

general practicegeneral medicinedocumentationcommunicationlercanidipine
NSWcommunity2022-08-02

Inquest into the disappearance and suspected death of Kenneth Klees

37y · Male·Unascertained

…on Mollymook beach on 26 February 2021. He had a history of depression, anxiety, poorly controlled type 2 diabetes, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. In the weeks before his disappearance, his mental health appeared to …

general practicepsychiatrycommunicationsystem
VICaged care2022-10-14

Finding into death of Beryl Eileen Brindley

74y · Female·Diabetic ketoacidosis

A 74-year-old woman with Type 1 diabetes died from diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) in an aged care facility. Between 7-10 December 2016, her blood glu…

general practiceendocrinologydiagnosticcommunicationinsulin
VICcommunity2023-12-20

Finding into death of Lachlan McMahon Cook

16y · Male·Hypoxic/ischaemic encephalopathy in the context of diabetic ketoacidosis

A 16-year-old with Type 1 Diabetes died from diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) precipitated by acute gastroenteritis acquired while on a school tr…

endocrinologygeneral practicediagnosticcommunicationinsulin
NSW2025-09-15

Inquest into the death of Robert Sievers

81y · Male·COVID-19 infection on a background of Type 2 Diabetes and end stage chronic kidn…

…evers, an 81-year-old man incarcerated since 2001, died from COVID-19 infection on a background of type 2 diabetes and end-stage chronic kidney disease. Despite multiple warnings about vaccination, Sievers refused COVID-…

geriatric medicinepalliative careantiviral medication
NSWmental health2019-11-22

Inquest into the death of David Dungay

29y · Male·cardiac arrhythmia

David Dungay, a 29-year-old Aboriginal man with chronic schizophrenia, type 1 diabetes, and obesity, died on 29 December 2015 in Long Bay Hospital's Mental Health Unit while in custody. The im…

psychiatryemergency medicineproceduralcommunicationmidazolam
QLDhospital2023-06-26

Searle, William Edward

74y · Male·Aspiration of gastric contents due to paralytic ileus following Whipple surgery …

… ampullary adenoma. The clinical lessons involve recognition of gastroparesis risk in high-risk patients (diabetes, obesity, opioid use, post-major surgery). Multiple missed opportunities to recognize and manage gastropa…

general surgeryintensive carediagnosticcommunicationadrenaline
QLDcommunity2021-04-16

Ms D - Non-inquest findings

57y · Female·Head and chest injuries due to motor vehicle collision (driver)

A 57-year-old woman with insulin-dependent diabetes died in a motor vehicle collision caused by hypoglycaemia while driving. Her insulin pump data showed 16 …

general practiceendocrinologydiagnosticcommunicationinsulin
VIChospital2014-05-28

Finding into death of Margaret Webber

48y · Female·Aspiration of stomach contents and pneumonia, following cardiac arrest

Margaret Webber, aged 48, with cerebral palsy and diabetes, died from aspiration of stomach contents and pneumonia. She presented to hospital with diabetic ketoacid…

emergency medicineendocrinologyinsulin infusion
VICmental health2022-06-29

Finding into death of Melissa Gaultier

34y · Female·Multiple injuries sustained in a motor vehicle incident (pedestrian), in circums…

…sychiatric assessment before any leave. She had bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, Type 1 diabetes, and was pregnant (28 weeks). Within hours of discharge, she was readmitted involuntarily. On 17 April 20…

psychiatryobstetricscommunicationdiagnostic
WAhospital2013-11-08

Inquest into the Death of Nielson, Melissa Ann

24y · Female·hypoxic brain injury following unexplained cardiorespiratory arrest

A 24-year-old female with brittle Type 1 diabetes and multiple comorbidities presented to Joondalup ED with a rapidly spreading blistering rash on 3 Septem…

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