Coronial

7 results for Seizure disorder (alcohol-withdrawal related)

QLD2008-12-24

Trcka, Peter Joseph

54y · Male·Drowning after falling overboard from the Shanendale at Otter Reef

Peter Trcka, an experienced 54-year-old fisherman with an artificial leg and history of alcohol-related seizures, disappeared from a trawler anchored at Otter Reef on 1 March 2006. He was last seen at 4:30am appearing…

emergency medicineneurologysystemdelay
NSWhome2020-12-24

Inquest into the death of Peter ALLEN

43y · Male·Undetermined — available evidence does not allow determination due to limitation…

… 2000. Contributing factors could not be definitively established but included possible smoke inhalation, seizure from alcohol withdrawal disorder, traumatic head injury from alleged third-party assault, or natural caus…

forensic medicinepathologydiagnosticproceduralalcohol
VIChome2022-07-08

Finding into death of X RR

29y · Male·Mixed drug toxicity (heroin and methamphetamine)

A 29-year-old man with a history of heroin and methamphetamine addiction died from mixed drug toxicity. He had suffered a work-related back injury leading to opioid dependence, complicated by anxiety and panic attacks. A…

addiction medicinegeneral practicesystemheroin
SAcommunity2000-03-13

Coroner's Finding: STRANGWAYS Kenneth Charles

34y · Male·aspiration pneumonia following seizure with concomitant global severe anoxic enc…

…damage from head injuries, alcoholism and psychiatric illness, died from aspiration pneumonia following a seizure. The death was preceded by discharge planning failures after his release from court on 11 November 1997, …

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TAShome2022-05-27

Coroner's Finding: TS de-identified

47y · Female·Traumatic closed head injury likely sustained in a fall from standing

…ism cause osteoporosis and increased fall risk; importance of assessing fall risk in patients with eating disorders and alcohol use disorder; need for stronger intervention when patients understate alcohol consumption an…

emergency medicinegeneral practicecommunicationsystemalcohol
NT2015-08-14

Inquest into the death of Virginia Brown

46y · Female·Cardiac arrest of unknown origin

…PU (Central Australian Aboriginal Alcohol Programmes Unit) in Alice Springs. She had a 47-year history of seizures related to chronic alcohol abuse and chronic kidney disease (pyelonephritis). Key clinical lessons inclu…

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WAAugust 2024

Inquest into the Death of Matthew Francis LEACH

50y · Male·ligature compression of the neck (hanging)

Matthew Francis Leach, a 50-year-old man with longstanding alcohol dependence, depression, and a history of suicide attempts, died by ligature hanging in his cell at Hakea Prison shortly after being sentenced to 12 month…

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