Death and the Law Flashcards
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When does a coroner’s examination need to be done?
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Patricia Liu is a 26 year old woman who has been estranged from her family for several years. She is brought into hospital, having been found unconscious in her flat, surrounded by used syringes and needles. Shortly after arriving in the emergency room, she has a cardiac arrest and dies. Her brother, Adam Liu, is traced and is her next of kin.
4.The cause of death is uncertain so the team should refer to the Coroner for a Coroner’s post mortem
When should you refer to the coroner?
A 76 year old woman who suffers a fractured neck of femur after falling down some steps and is admitted to hospital for internal fixation of the fracture. The operation goes smoothly. Three days post operatively she suddenly becomes short of breath. CTPA reveals a pulmonary embolus (PE). She has a swollen tender left calf consistent with a deep venous thrombosis. She dies shortly after the PE is identified.
Question 6. Does this woman’s death need to be referred to the coroner?
yes
A 76 year old woman who suffers a fractured neck of femur after falling down some steps and is admitted to hospital for internal fixation of the fracture. The operation goes smoothly. Three days post operatively she suddenly becomes short of breath. CTPA reveals a pulmonary embolus. She has a swollen tender calf muscle consistent with a deep venous thrombosis. She dies shortly after the PE is diagnosed. What is the correct cause of death?
- 1a Pulmonary embolus, 1b Deep venous thrombosis
- 1a Pulmonary embolus
- 1a Deep venous thrombosis, 1b Pulmonary embolus
- 1a Fractured neck of femur (operated on, date), 1b Deep venous thrombosis
- 1a Pulmonary embolus, 1b Deep venous thrombosis, 1c Fractured neck of femur (operated on, date)
1a Pulmonary embolus, 1b Deep venous thrombosis, 1c Fractured neck of femur (operated on, date)
What does the MCCD have?
Describe the process after death-
A 78 year old man with longstanding type 2 diabetes and a previous history of pulmonary embolus and recently diagnosed squamous cell carcinoma of the lung is admitted unconscious following a generalised seizure and reduced conscious level. A brain CT shows a massive cerebral metastasis with midline shift and cerebral herniation. A few hours later he suffers a cardio-respiratory arrest and dies.
- Part 1a should state pulmonary embolus and Part 1b squamous cell carcinoma of the lung. Part 2 should state Type 2 diabetes
- Part 1a should state cerebral metastasis and Part 2 squamous cell carcinoma of the lung
- Part 1a should state squamous cell carcinoma of the lung and Part 1b Type 2 Diabetes
- Part 1a should state cerebral metastasis and Part 1b squamous cell carcinoma of the lung
- Part 1a should state cerebral metastasis, Part 1b should state squamous cell carcinoma of the lung and Part 1c should state pulmonary embolus
4.Part 1a should state cerebral metastasis and Part 1b squamous cell carcinoma of the lung
How do you formulate the COD?
A 76 year old nun dies suddenly in the convent. Dr T, consultant pathologist, conducts a Coroner’s post mortem on the deceased. A haemopericardium is noted associated with a ruptured left ventricle secondary to a myocardial infarction. Dr T is currently conducting research on post mortem kidney tissue and this post mortem provides an excellent opportunity to restock his supply of post mortem kidney tissue.
- Give the cause of death to the Coroner and take kidney tissue for research, you do not need consent as it is a Coroners post mortem
- Provided only a small amount of tissue is needed, further consent is not required
- Give the cause of death to the coroner and ask the family for consent to take kidney tissue for research
- Await toxicology before giving a cause of death
- Refer the case for a forensic post mortem
3.Give the cause of death to the coroner and ask the family for consent to take kidney tissue for research
John Johnson is a 24 year old single man with known cystic fibrosis and severe learning disability (mental age of 4 years) who is admitted to hospital with a severe pneumonia. He dies on day 10 of his admission. His mother died over 10 years previously. His stepfather, who has been his main carer since his mother died, has requested a post mortem but John Johnson’s older brother is deeply opposed to this.
Option 3
