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62y · Male·multi-organ failure on a background of aortic regurgitation and ischaemic heart …
A 62-year-old man with aortic regurgitation and coronary artery disease died from multi-organ failure after emergency cardiothoracic surgery. His elective surgery was cancelled twice (14 and 22 Aug 2023) due to prioritiz…
88y · Female·Cardiac failure secondary to pacemaker failure and pacemaker battery exhaustion
This case involves an 88-year-old woman with a pacemaker who became lost to follow-up after her last clinic visit in May 2019, when no follow-up appointment was arranged. Without systematic tracking between the specialis…
72y · Male·Complications of suspected upper gastrointestinal tract haemorrhage, hospital ac…
A 72-year-old man with metastatic squamous cell lung cancer and multiple serious comorbidities was admitted to Ballarat Hospital in July 2024 with lethargy, fatigue, and rapid atrial fibrillation. Due to medication chart…
61y · Male·bronchopneumonia complicating cerebrovascular accident due to cardioembolism on …
A 61-year-old man with a mechanical aortic valve underwent colonoscopy requiring temporary warfarin cessation. Following the procedure, he was discharged with a plan to recommence warfarin but without clear postoperative…
64y · Male·ischaemic and hypertensive heart disease (operated) with cardiomegaly with contr…
A 64-year-old man with ischaemic heart disease, cardiomegaly, diabetes and obesity died at home from cardiac failure after calling his care worker for assistance. A paramedic arrived but refused to force entry, instead a…
67y · Male·Multi-organ failure secondary to acute myocardial infarction secondary to in-ste…
Christopher Doughty, 67, was admitted to Hervey Bay Hospital on 17 September 2021 with a life-threatening gastrointestinal bleed two months after receiving coronary stents. The bleed was likely caused by dual antiplatele…
40y · Male·Unascertained
Nathan James Taylor, aged 40, died in Port Lincoln Prison on 24 March 2022 while in custody pending trial on witness interference charges. He had significant medical history including infective endocarditis with tricuspi…
61y · Male·Ischaemic heart disease secondary to coronary artery atherosclerosis
AQ, a 61-year-old motorsport racer, died from ischaemic heart disease secondary to coronary artery atherosclerosis while competing at Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit on 23 November 2024. In April 2024, he underwent ste…
47y · Male·Acute myocardial infarction due to thrombotic occlusion of the right coronary ar…
Nick Panagiotopoulos, a 47-year-old man, suffered a fatal acute myocardial infarction (heart attack) on 16 October 2021 at home in Preston, Victoria. His family made five calls to Triple Zero (000) requesting emergency a…
74y · Male·Acute myocardial infarction complicated by multiple organ failure
Ronald William Beaumont, 74, died from acute myocardial infarction complicated by multiple organ failure following a second shoulder washout procedure. Key clinical lessons: (1) Despite inadvertent withholding of dual an…
85y · Male·Sepsis due to Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia due to septic arthritis of left …
An 85-year-old man died in custody from sepsis due to Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia arising from septic arthritis of the left shoulder, on a background of congestive heart failure. While receiving generally adequate …
70y · Male·Metastatic melanoma with ischaemic heart disease as a contributing condition
Francis Michael Fahey, a 70-year-old prisoner, died from metastatic melanoma with contributing ischaemic heart disease. He presented with a rapidly enlarging axillary mass in February 2023, confirmed as metastatic melano…
52y · Male·Complications of chronic cardiac failure in the setting of ischaemic heart disea…
Sacha Timothee Louis Lefebvre, aged 52, died from complications of chronic cardiac failure with ischaemic heart disease and chronic anaemia whilst sleeping rough at Hawthorn Library. He had multiple chronic conditions in…
30y · Male·Unascertained; likely cardiac arrhythmia
Adam Troy Shepley, aged 30, died in police custody following restraint after climbing onto roofs while displaying drug-affected and paranoid behaviour. Post-mortem examination revealed an unascertained cause, likely a ca…
48y · Male·cardiac arrhythmia which occurred in the context of physical exertion and hypoxi…
Phillip Walton, a 48-year-old with schizophrenia well-managed on clozapine for nearly 20 years, suffered an acute psychotic episode likely precipitated by cannabis use at a circus. After aggressive behaviour requiring po…
61y · Male·Intracranial haemorrhage and myocardial infarct
A 61-year-old man with extensive cardiac disease collapsed at a supermarket, striking his head and losing consciousness for less than 10 seconds. Paramedics identified STEMI and administered heparin on advice from Austin…
58y · Male·acute myocardial infarction caused by ischaemic heart disease
Gregory Merriman, a 58-year-old Aboriginal man, died from acute myocardial infarction caused by advanced ischaemic heart disease while in custody at Metropolitan Reception and Remand Centre on 27 December 2022. He experi…
51y · Male·combined effects of dilated cardiomyopathy with myocardial fibrosis and prescrip…
Jacob MacDonald, 51, died at the Forensic Hospital from combined effects of dilated cardiomyopathy with myocardial fibrosis and toxic levels of clozapine and aripiprazole. He was an involuntary forensic psychiatric patie…
62y · Male·Intraoperative haemorrhage due to metastatic clear cell renal cell carcinoma (su…
A 62-year-old man died from intraoperative haemorrhage during surgery for a renal tumour initially diagnosed as benign anastomosing haemangioma on biopsy but found at autopsy to be metastatic clear cell renal cell carcin…
58y · Male·Pulmonary thromboembolism complicating right calf deep venous thrombosis
Michael Burns, 58, presented to hospital with exertional chest pain and shortness of breath. He was diagnosed with stable angina and discharged home on cardiac medications. He returned the next day with dizziness attribu…
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