Coroner's Finding: Provis, Adam James
Deceased
Adam James Provis
Demographics
50y, male
Date of death
2021-10-17
Finding date
2025-07-03
Cause of death
in-hospital cardiac arrest on a background of seizures and atheroembolic cerebrovascular disease
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A 50-year-old man with bipolar affective disorder, hypertension, anxiety, depression and history of alcohol abuse died from in-hospital cardiac arrest on a background of seizures and atheroembolic cerebrovascular disease. He presented with acute behavioural disturbance, confusion and seizures in August 2021. MRI revealed subacute lacunar infarcts of unclear source. Despite comprehensive investigations and neuropsychiatry team involvement, the aetiology remained complex. He was appropriately managed under inpatient treatment orders across multiple facilities. The coroner found no deficiency in treatment or care provided. His death resulted from a complex neurological condition (seizures and cerebrovascular disease) rather than medical mismanagement.
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Contributing factors
- subacute lacunar infarcts detected on MRI with unclear source
- seizure activity
- atypical manic phase of bipolar affective disorder
- complex neuropsychiatric presentation
- history of hypertension, anxiety, depression and alcohol abuse
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