Coronial
QLDhospital2006-03-13

Matschoss, Wayne Barry

60y · Male·bronchopneumonia as a result of or secondary to cerebral haemorrhage; contributi…

…s, a 60-year-old man with significant medical comorbidities including cardiac disease, epilepsy, chronic bronchitis and bronchiectasis, died in custody at Rockhampton Base Hospital from bronchopneumonia secondary to cere…

intensive carerespiratory medicine
VIChospital2017-05-24

Finding into death of Stanley Brian Taylor

79y · Male·acute bronchitis on a background of cardiomegaly with coronary artery disease

Stanley Taylor, a 79-year-old man serving life imprisonment, died from acute bronchitis on a background of cardiomegaly with coronary artery disease. He presented to St Vincent's Hospital with…

emergency medicinecardiologyatropine
WAhospital2014-04-11

Inquest into the Death of Kevin Maxwell COLLINS

50y · Male·bronchitis (pandemic influenza A/H1N1 2009) in a man with chronic obstructive pu…

…old man with chronic schizophrenia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and morbid obesity, died from bronchitis due to pandemic influenza A/H1N1 2009 while an involuntary patient at Graylands Hospital. He had recentl…

psychiatryrespiratory medicineclozapine
WAhome2014-12-19

Inquest into the Death of Baby W

<1y · Male·Sudden infant death in a boy with bronchitis and otitis media (cause unascertain…

… due to maternal health issues and parental dysfunction. Post-mortem showed mild respiratory infections (bronchitis, otitis media, metapneumovirus) and evidence the baby was placed prone (face-down) when put to sleep. Th…

paediatricsforensic medicinecommunicationparacetamol
VIChospital2021-09-16

Finding into death of Anthony Swaney

58y · Male·Acute renal failure in the setting of pneumonia and acute bronchitis

Anthony Swaney, 58, died from acute renal failure in the setting of pneumonia and acute bronchitis following multi-organ failure. He had complex medical needs including Trisomy 18, cerebral palsy, intell…

general medicinegeriatric medicine
NSWaged care2021-06-23

Inquest into the death of Victor Madeley

85y · Male·Diabetes mellitus and its complications

…spitalisation at Prince of Wales Hospital for shortness of breath and chest pain, diagnosed with chronic bronchitis and urinary tract infection. The coroner found he received appropriate care and treatment from Justice H…

general medicinegeriatric medicine
SAaged care2000-03-24

Coroner's Finding: PRESCOTT John Victor Sheen

78y · Male·suppurative bronchitis complicating chronic obstructive airways disease (emphyse…

A 78-year-old man died of suppurative bronchitis complicating end-stage emphysema at a supported residential facility. Key clinical concerns include: (1)…

general practicegeriatric medicinecommunicationsystemsalbutamol
VICaged care2021-01-29

Finding into death of David Musicka

55y · Male·Complications of pneumonia

David Musicka, a 55-year-old man with cerebral palsy living in residential care, died from complications of pneumonia. Post-mortem examination revealed acute bilateral bronchopneumonia with cavitating lesions and Strepto…

general practiceoncologyoxycodone
NT2002-08-13

Inquest into the death of Graham Murrurkuwuy

49y · Male·cor pulmonale and chronic bronchitis and emphysema

Graham Murrurkuwuy, a 49-year-old Aboriginal man, died of cor pulmonale and chronic bronchitis/emphysema while imprisoned at Darwin Correctional Centre. He had a long history of smoking and substance…

general practiceemergency medicinedelay
VIC2026-03-19

Finding into death of Judith Gail Longhurst

74y · Female·Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Judith Gail Longhurst, a 74-year-old woman with cerebral palsy, dysphagia, and multiple comorbidities, died of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) on 23 October 2024 at her Specialist Disability Accommodation re…

respiratory medicinegeneral practicesertraline
QLDhospital2012-04-20

Lyne, Richard Henry

69y · Male·acute myocardial ischaemia due to underlying coronary atherosclerosis

Richard Henry Lyne, a 69-year-old man in custody on remand, suffered an acute coronary syndrome after a fall in February 2011. He was appropriately transferred to hospital and assessed in ICU, but consistently refused in…

cardiologyintensive caremorphine
VIC2016-06-20

Finding into death of Elizabeth Joy Whelan

63y · Female·Cardiomegaly in a woman with aortic stenosis

Elizabeth Joy Whelan, a 63-year-old woman with developmental delay and autism-like traits, died from cardiomegaly secondary to aortic stenosis while residing in a Department of Health and Human Services group home. She h…

cardiologygeneral practiceroxithromycin
NSW2023-07-24

Inquest into the death of Barry Faulkner

70y · Male·ischaemic and valvular heart disease with chronic pulmonary disease being a sign…

Barry Faulkner, aged 70, died of ischaemic and valvular heart disease with chronic pulmonary disease while in lawful custody at Long Bay Correctional Complex on 25 January 2020. He suffered a sudden cardiac arrest while …

cardiologygeneral medicine
VIChospital2022-12-06

Finding into death of John Sloots

58y · Male·Aspiration pneumonia in a man with Down's syndrome and dementia

John Sloots, a 58-year-old man with Down's syndrome and dementia, died from aspiration pneumonia. He had a documented longstanding swallowing impairment that had been deteriorating, and was identified as high-risk for as…

general medicinerespiratory medicine
QLDaged care2011-05-31

Frost, Margery

85y · Female·Coronary atherosclerosis with other significant factors being acute bronchitis, …

Margery Frost, an 85-year-old resident at a newly-opened nursing home, died from coronary atherosclerosis. She was found on the floor with her head against a lifting hoist stored in her room, though autopsy confirmed the…

geriatric medicinesystem
SAhospital2011-12-02

Coroner's Finding: BINCH Joyce

82y · Female·acute pyelonephritis complicating base of bladder malignancy

Joyce Binch, 82, died of acute pyelonephritis from bladder malignancy while detained under mental health legislation. She was admitted with urinary tract infection, anaemia, acute renal failure, and acute exacerbation of…

psychiatrygeneral medicinerisperidone
VIChome2023-04-14

Finding into death of Jonathan Travis Palmer

36y · Male·Bronchopneumonia in a man with epilepsy

Jonathan Palmer, a 36-year-old man with epilepsy and intellectual disability living in a group home, died from bronchopneumonia on 24 February 2018. On 23 February, he developed respiratory symptoms (coughing, runny nose…

neurologygeneral practicecommunicationsystemlamotrigine
QLDhome2008-09-12

Doheny, Dominic Raphael

36y · Male·morphine toxicity

A 36-year-old man with morbid obesity, possible sleep apnoea, and respiratory symptoms died from morphine toxicity after taking three 100mg MS Contin tablets within 6 hours, despite being opioid-naïve. He presented to ED…

emergency medicinegeneral practicemedicationprescribingmorphine
NSWcommunity2015-11-11

Inquest into the death of person known as 'Andy'

40y · Unknown·Pulmonary thrombo-emboli complicating deep vein thrombosis of the right leg

Andy, an unidentified homeless man in his 30s or 40s, died from a massive pulmonary thromboembolism secondary to deep vein thrombosis of the right leg. Two days before death, he fell down stairs and reported chest pain, …

emergency medicinepathologydelay
SAhospital2020-05-08

Coroner's Finding: DUNBAR Brian Samuel

75y · Male·pulmonary thromboembolus due to left calf deep vein thrombosis with contributing…

Brian Samuel Dunbar, aged 75, died from pulmonary thromboembolus secondary to left calf deep vein thrombosis, complicated by Influenza A infection and Parkinson's disease. He was under an Inpatient Treatment Order (ITO) …

psychiatrygeneral medicine

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