Coronial

9 results for cardiac arrhythmia (presumed)

NSWhome2017-09-15

Inquest into the death of Charles Welsford SMITHERS

32y · Male·Presumed cardiac arrhythmia with congenital coronary artery anomaly (absent righ…

Charles Smithers, a 32-year-old fit and active man, died suddenly in bed of presumed cardiac arrhythmia associated with a rare congenital coronary artery anomaly (absent right coronary artery). He h…

cardiologyforensic medicinediagnostic
VICcommunity2018-02-23

Finding into death of Kenneth James Stephens

51y · Male·unascertained; presumed sudden cardiac arrhythmia

…calation to ambulance services, he suffered multiple seizures en route to hospital and died from presumed cardiac arrhythmia. The coroner found mental health management was of high standard with appropriate frequent rev…

psychiatryemergency medicinepaliperidone
SAcommunity2006-11-23

Coroner's Finding: DREIMAN Skaidrite

83y · Female·Drowning, likely associated with cardiac arrhythmia or tidal conditions, or a co…

…le swimming at Brighton Beach on 17 November 2003 and is presumed dead by drowning. She had a significant cardiac history including atrial fibrillation managed with medications, a mitral valve repair, and a pacemaker. S…

cardiologygeneral practiceamiodarone
WAcommunity2024-07-19

Inquest into the Death of Trevor Henry Albert McDONALD

83y · Male·unascertained; most likely exposure while prospecting

Trevor Henry Albert McDonald, an 83-year-old man with spinal stenosis, high blood pressure, cardiac arrhythmia, and recent hip replacement, disappeared while prospecting near Norie Station, Western Austral…

VIChome2013-02-22

Finding into death of Raelene Jean Syddall

37y · Female·Unascertained; possibly sudden cardiac arrhythmia

…ing and appearing to take a prolonged shower, her condition deteriorated rapidly. Paramedics found her in cardiac arrest at home. Autopsy showed pulmonary oedema and revealed possible underlying cardiac arrhythmia (no s…

gastroenterologygeneral practicecommunicationdelaypicolax
NSWhospital2015-12-02

Inquest into the death of Dr Peter Domachuk

33y · Male·presumed fatal cardiac arrhythmia in the presence of coronary artery atheroscler…

… result (critically low) was not validated until 2 January 2013, after the patient died of presumed fatal cardiac arrhythmia. Key lessons: inadequate communication and handover documentation of pending tests led to disc…

emergency medicinegeneral medicinecommunicationsystemdiclofenac
VICcommunity2023-05-02

Finding into death of Trevor Henry McKie

48y · Male·Coronary artery atherosclerosis in the setting of immersion

…mortem. Critical clinical lessons: (1) pre-existing severe coronary atherosclerosis predisposed to sudden cardiac arrhythmia during physical exertion and stress; (2) proper maintenance and regular servicing of safety eq…

delaymirtazapine
VIC2026-02-05

Finding into death of H M

48y · Female·Unascertained; presumed sudden cardiac arrhythmia

…aused hospitalisation for deranged sodium levels. The cause of death remains unascertained, likely sudden cardiac arrhythmia. Key clinical lessons: (1) Chemical restraint via antipsychotics in disability settings requir…

general practicepsychiatrymedicationsystemolanzapine
VICmental health2024-04-19

Finding into death of Allison Naomi Eagle

44y · Female·Unascertained, presumed sudden cardiac death

…s found unresponsive the following morning despite overnight observations. Autopsy revealed no structural cardiac abnormality, but toxicology showed therapeutic levels of antipsychotic drugs known to prolong QT interval…

psychiatryrespiratory medicinezuclopenthixol deconoate

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