Deceased
BRIAN ROYCE ANDERSON
Demographics
50y, male
Coroner
Coroner Dr Jane Hendtlass
Date of death
2009-08-12
Finding date
2010-06-21
Cause of death
coronary artery disease in the setting of double vessel coronary atherosclerotic disease and cardiomegaly
AI-generated summary
Brian Anderson, a 50-year-old quadriplegic resident of a disability support centre, died from coronary artery disease with double vessel disease and cardiomegaly. He had recently experienced a chest infection treated with antibiotics by his GP. On the morning of death, he reported severe chest symptoms to care workers, who noted cyanosis and chest pain before he collapsed. Ambulance officers respected his prior wishes not to be resuscitated. The clinical lesson is that acute cardiac presentations in patients with recent chest infections warrant urgent medical assessment to exclude acute coronary syndrome, even in younger patients with chronic conditions. Early recognition of warning signs and rapid access to emergency cardiac care could potentially have been life-saving had resuscitation been attempted or earlier intervention occurred.
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Rule 60(1)
Court reference: 3924/09
Section 67 of the Coroners Act 2008
Inquest into the Death of BRIAN ROYCE ANDERSON
Delivered On:
Delivered At:
Findings of:
Place of death:
Hearing Dates: *
Representation:
21 June 2010
Lonsdale Street, Melbourne 21 June 2010
S/C Kelly Ramsay
77 Mount Dandenong Rd, Ringwood East, Victoria 3135
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FORM 37 Rule 60(1)
FINDING INTO DEATH WITH INQUEST Section 67 of the Coroners Act 2008 Court reference: 3924/09 In the Coroners Court of Victoria at Melbourne I, JANE HENDTLASS, Coroner having investigated the death of: Details of deceased: Surname: ANDERSON Firstname: BRIAN Address: 7 Mount Dandenong Rd, Ringwood East, Victoria 3135 AND having held an inquest in relation to this death on 21 June 2009 at Melbourne find that the identity of the deceased was BRIAN ROYCE ANDERSON and death occurred on or about 12th August, 2009 at 77 Mount Dandenong Rd, Ringwood East, Victoria 3135
from
la. CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE IN THE SETTING OF DOUBLE
in the following circumstances:
Brian Anderson was 50 years old when he died. He lived in a DHS Support centre managed by Australia Independence Community Solutions at 77 Mount Dandenong Road in Ringwood East.
Mr Anderson was a quadriplegic as the result of a driving accident in 1985. He had also recently " suffered from a chest infection. His general practitioner was Dr I Sagi. On 4 August 2009, Dr Sagi prescribed antibiotics and a Ventolin puffer.
At about 9.00am on 12 August 2009, a personal care worker, Jana Majdalani, woke Mr Anderson and placed him on the commode. At about 9.05am, Mr Anderson said his chest felt awful as if his chest infection had returned. At 9.10am, Mr Anderson called out and staff noted his lips were bluc and he had chest pains.
Mr Andrews than collapsed. Ambulance officers did not attempt resuscitation at Mr Anderson’s prior request.
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The forensic pathologist who performed the autopsy formed the opinion that the cause of death was coronary artery disease in the setting of double vessel coronary atherosclerotic disease and cardiomegaly.
Accordingly, I find that Brian Anderson died from coronary artery disease in the setting of double vessel coronary atherosclerotic disease and cardiomegaly.
Senatnlg
Dr Jane HHeridtlass Cqroner
2¥ June 2010
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