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184 results for cardiomegaly

VICaged care2022-12-09

Finding into death of Blake Edwards

33y · Male·Ventricular arrhythmia associated with cardiomegaly

Blake Edwards, a 33-year-old man with Tatton-Brown-Rahman syndrome and cardiomegaly, died suddenly from ventricular arrhythmia while in respite care. He became unresponsive approximately …

cardiologypathologyoxycodone
VIC2016-10-20

Finding into death of Andrew James Stephen Kellett

25y · Male·Cardiomegaly

…zophrenia, auditory hallucinations, and suicidal ideation), died in custody at Port Phillip Prison from cardiomegaly (cardiac enlargement). He was found unresponsive in his cell on 12 September 2016 and could not be resu…

forensic medicinecardiology
VIC2011-08-25

Finding into death of Henry Portelli

76y · Male·Cardiac arrest due to cardiomegaly, myocardial fibrosis and ischaemic coronary a…

Henry Portelli, a 76-year-old prisoner with significant cardiovascular disease including cardiomegaly, myocardial fibrosis, and ischaemic coronary artery disease, died of cardiac arrest in custody. The aut…

cardiologycorrectional health
VIChome2019-08-06

Finding into death of Angelina Alviano

67y · Female·Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy in a woman with schizophrenia and cardiomega…

A 67-year-old woman with epilepsy, schizophrenia, and cardiomegaly died suddenly and unexpectedly at home in disability accommodation. The coroner determined the cause as…

neurologypsychiatrylamotrigine
VICaged care2019-07-30

Finding into death of James Cowl

68y · Male·Cardiomegaly

…ere cardiomyopathy, atrial fibrillation, schizophrenia, and intellectual disability, died suddenly from cardiomegaly while in residential care. An echocardiogram performed shortly before death showed severe worsening of …

cardiologygeneral practicebisoprolol
SAhospital2007-07-02

Coroner's Finding: VINER Robert John

58y · Male·Hypoxic encephalopathy secondary to cardiac arrest due to cardiomegaly

… He suffered a cardiac arrest at approximately 5:25am on 29 July 2006. Post-mortem examination revealed cardiomegaly as the underlying cause. He was resuscitated but suffered severe hypoxic encephalopathy and was extubat…

psychiatryemergency medicineolanzapine
VIC2018-12

Finding into death of Bede Levi Davies

29y · Male·Acute bronchopneumonia in a man with cardiomegaly

…r-old Aboriginal man, died in custody at Port Phillip Prison from acute bronchopneumonia complicated by cardiomegaly and class III obesity. He was found unresponsive in his cell and could not be revived despite CPR. Post…

forensic medicinecardiology
WAcommunity2024-04-26

Inquest into the Death of Warren John BULLOCK

49y · Male·Cardiac arrhythmia in a man with methylamphetamine effect and cardiomegaly

…rren John Bullock, aged 49, died from cardiac arrhythmia in the context of methylamphetamine effect and cardiomegaly on 1 July 2022 in Western Australia. He was being pursued by police following serious criminal allegati…

methamphetamine
VIChospital2022-05-25

Finding into death of Peter John Evans

54y · Male·Complications of metastatic non-small cell lung carcinoma

…r John Evans, 54, died from complications of metastatic non-small cell lung carcinoma with contributing cardiomegaly while receiving palliative care at Austin Hospital. He had been diagnosed with lung cancer in January 2…

oncologyrespiratory medicine
VICaged care2020-11-06

Finding into death of VA

73y · Female·Combined effects of congestive cardiac failure, coronary artery atherosclerosis …

…lth conditions and cardiac disease, died from congestive cardiac failure, coronary atherosclerosis, and cardiomegaly while an inpatient in a psychiatric unit. She had recently been treated for C. difficile colitis requir…

psychiatryintensive caremetaraminol
VIChospital2022-01-17

Finding into death of Anthony Christopher Stone

59y · Male·Cardiomegaly and pulmonary oedema in a man with a bi-cuspid aortic valve

Anthony Stone, a 59-year-old man with cerebral palsy living in a disability residence, died from cardiomegaly and pulmonary oedema secondary to a bicuspid aortic valve. In the weeks before death, he began refusing…

cardiologygeneral practice
VICaged care2010-06-21

Finding into death of Brian Royce Anderson

50y · Male·coronary artery disease in the setting of double vessel coronary atherosclerotic…

…sident of a disability support centre, died from coronary artery disease with double vessel disease and cardiomegaly. He had recently experienced a chest infection treated with antibiotics by his GP. On the morning of de…

cardiologygeneral practiceantibiotics
VIChospital2024-08-30

Finding into death of Betty Eileen Cliffe

85y · Female·Asphyxia due to upper airways obstruction by mucoid plugging of the upper airway…

… and oropharyngeal dysphagia, died from asphyxia due to upper airway mucoid plugging on a background of cardiomegaly and heart failure. She was admitted to hospital on 9 April 2023 with suspected aspiration pneumonia. De…

respiratory medicinespeech pathology
VIC2023-01-17

Finding into death of Aleksander Kojic

46y · Male·Cardiomegaly

…d, collapsed at a supported residential service for people with intellectual disabilities and died from cardiomegaly (enlarged heart weighing 802g with biventricular dilation). The autopsy found no evidence of trauma, in…

cardiologyemergency medicinechlorpromazine
VICcommunity2020-07-22

Finding into death of Mr P

53y · Male·Coronary artery atherosclerosis and cardiomegaly in a man using synthetic cannab…

…en cardiac arrhythmia while travelling on a train. Autopsy revealed coronary artery atherosclerosis and cardiomegaly, with toxicology showing synthetic cannabinoid (Cumyl-PeGACLONE) use. The coroner found the death was c…

cardiologytoxicologycumyl-pegaclone
VIChome2020-04-17

Finding into death of Karen Frazer

56y · Female·Cardiomegaly

…-year-old woman with intellectual disability, schizophrenia, anxiety, hypertension, and COPD, died from cardiomegaly (enlarged heart with biventricular hypertrophy). She was found unresponsive on the toilet at her group …

forensic medicinegeneral practicecarbamazepine
VIChospital2024-03-19

Finding into death of Craig Ashley Hill

53y · Male·Cardiomegaly in a man with obesity and chronic liver disease

… a 53-year-old man with multiple comorbidities including obesity, chronic liver disease with cirrhosis, cardiomegaly, hypertension, diabetes, and mental health conditions, died suddenly in hospital from cardiac rhythm di…

psychiatrycardiologydiazepam
NSW2023-02-01

Inquest into the death of Jay Lee Crich

41y · Male·Cardiomegaly and Coronary Artery Disease with significant contributing condition…

Jay Crich, a 41-year-old man in custody at Clarence Correctional Centre, died of cardiomegaly and coronary artery disease with emphysema and obesity as significant contributing conditions. He was d…

cardiologyrespiratory medicinebuprenorphine
VIChome2022-09-13

Finding into death of John Llewellyn Williams

73y · Male·congestive cardiac failure in a man with cardiomegaly

…ear-old man with bipolar disorder and uncontrolled hypertension died of congestive cardiac failure with cardiomegaly. He was subject to a Community Treatment Order but had disengaged from care, refusing blood tests and t…

psychiatrycardiologyhydroxyrisperidone
VIChome2025-06-05

Finding into death of Caine David Knight

26y · Male·Cardiomegaly in a man with Prader-Willi syndrome

Caine David Knight, aged 26, died from cardiomegaly with right ventricular hypertrophy in the context of Prader-Willi syndrome and severe obesity. He had a…

cardiologyrespiratory medicinequetiapine
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