Coronial

98 results for morbid obesity

NSW2012-03-28

Coroner's Finding: Marc Peter Farrell Kimber

Male·Complications of Prader-Willi Syndrome (including morbid obesity)

…of a disability care facility, died on 12 March 2010 from complications of Prader-Willi Syndrome including morbid obesity. The coroner found no indication of medical negligence or clinical error. The inquest heard eviden…

disability medicine
VIChome2012-08-23

Finding into death of Shane Anthony Jarrett

29y · Male·Mixed drug toxicity (heroin, clozapine, zuclopenthixol, diazepam) in a morbidly …

… abuse history, died from mixed drug toxicity (heroin, clozapine, zuclopenthixol, diazepam) complicated by morbid obesity. During psychiatric hospitalization, he gained 35kg in four months after clozapine recommencement,…

psychiatrygeneral practicesystemdelayheroin
NSWhospital2014-07-14

Inquest into the death of John McFerrier

51y · Male·Sepsis with multi-organ failure; pneumonia (multi-drug resistant Staphylococcus)…

…on detention, died from sepsis with multi-organ failure and multi-drug resistant pneumonia, complicated by morbid obesity. He was admitted to Liverpool Hospital ICU with breathing difficulties and despite intensive care …

intensive careinfectious diseasesantidepressants
SA2019-06-07

Coroner's Finding: AZAPARTI Wyatt William

45y · Male·mixed drug toxicity (methadone and pregabalin) with possible contributing factor…

…ied in prison from mixed drug toxicity involving methadone and pregabalin, with possible contribution from morbid obesity. He had a history of opioid use and chronic pain from a foot injury. Despite requesting entry to t…

correctional healthpain medicinemethadone
ACThospital2023-05-19

Inquest into the death of NICOLE LOUISE ABBOTT

43y · Female·Complications of morbid obesity, including progressive respiratory and cardiac f…

Nicole Abbott, 43, died from complications of morbid obesity (BMI 54.4) including progressive respiratory and cardiac failure, exacerbated by smoking and obstr…

psychiatrycardiologyzuclopenthixol
VIChospital2016-07-28

Finding into death of Dianne Kaye Quinlan

51y · Female·Pulmonary thromboembolism in the setting of morbid obesity

Ms Quinlan, a 51-year-old woman with morbid obesity (BMI 74.2), depression, bipolar disorder and recent diabetes diagnosis, died from pulmonary thromb…

psychiatrygeneral medicinediagnosticcommunicationrisperidone
SAmental health2008-07-17

Coroner's Finding: TARNOWSKI Marek Tomasz

33y · Male·Respiratory failure due to mixed drug toxicity (amitriptyline, oxycodone, morphi…

A 33-year-old man with chronic back pain, depression, morbid obesity and sleep apnoea died in psychiatric custody from respiratory failure due to mixed drug toxicity a…

psychiatryemergency medicinesystemamitriptyline
VIChospital2019-10-29

Finding into death of Ms C

49y · Female·hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy complicating cardiac arrest due to pulmonary th…

A 49-year-old woman with morbid obesity, obstructive sleep apnoea, and psychiatric history was admitted following deliberate medication ov…

emergency medicineintensive caresystemheparin
NSWcustody2022-07-21

Inquest into the death of Richard Navarro

43y · Male·Hypoxic Ischaemic Encephalopathy due to out of hospital cardiac arrest, secondar…

Richard Navarro, a 43-year-old man with severe obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), morbid obesity, hypertension, and recurrent pneumonia, died of hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy following cardiac…

respiratory medicinecardiologysystem
TAScommunity2022-12-07

Coroner's Finding: Triffett, Brendan

40y · Male·cardiac arrhythmia due to cardiovascular disease

…March 2018. He had significant medical history including an acquired brain injury from 2004 drug overdose, morbid obesity, cardiovascular disease, and emphysema from smoking. Expert cardiological evidence confirmed he di…

cardiologyemergency medicineamitriptyline
SAhospital2011-09-23

Coroner's Finding: DUBBIOSO Roberto

34y · Male·cardiomegaly with contributing aspiration

A 34-year-old man with paranoid schizophrenia, morbid obesity, type 1 diabetes, and undiagnosed sleep apnoea died from cardiomegaly with contributing aspiration…

psychiatryemergency medicinediagnosticsystem
QLD2016-07-28

Smallwood, Gregory Bert

53y · Male·Coronary atherosclerosis; chronic obstructive airways disease; chronic cholecyst…

Gregory Bert Smallwood, a 53-year-old prisoner with morbid obesity, hypertension, diabetes, and COPD, died from acute myocardial infarction due to severe coronary at…

emergency medicinecardiologymorphine
TAShospital2023-08-02

Coroner's Finding: Nalder Michael Graeme

63y · Male·pulmonary thrombo-emboli following coronary artery bypass grafting

…elective coronary artery bypass grafting for severe coronary artery disease. He had multiple significant comorbidities including Type 2 diabetes, morbid obesity (BMI 45), hypertension, and hypercholesterolaemia. Despite …

cardiothoracic surgeryintensive careunfractionated heparin
TAS2024-01-24

Coroner's Finding: Smith, James Charles

75y · Male·blunt trauma of chest sustained in a single motor vehicle crash

…re, rather than driver error, mechanical failure, or environmental factors. The deceased had significant comorbidities including atherosclerotic and hypertensive cardiovascular disease, emphysema, and morbid obesity (BMI…

VIChome2016

Finding into death of Alexander James McCulloch

35y · Male·Complications of morbid obesity in a man with cardiomegaly and schizophrenia

Alexander McCulloch, a 35-year-old man with schizophrenia, morbid obesity (BMI 45), and cardiomegaly, was found dead in bed. Autopsy attributed death to complications of mo…

psychiatrygeneral practicecommunicationsystemfluphenthixol decanoate
WAmental health2011-04-21

Inquest into the Death of Barnes

50y · Female·acute heart failure in association with acute on chronic obstructive airways dis…

Donna Lillian Barnes, a 50-year-old woman with chronic schizophrenia and multiple physical comorbidities including morbid obesity, asthma, and poor mobility, died of acute heart failure associated with acut…

psychiatrygeneral medicinecommunicationsystemantibiotics
TAShome2020-01-03

Coroner's Finding: Combes, Margot Janeece

47y · Female·pulmonary thromboembolus

…linical lesson that patients requiring below-knee immobilisation with additional risk factors—particularly morbid obesity—warrant individualised risk assessment for thromboprophylaxis. While anticoagulation debate exists…

orthopaedic surgerygeneral practice
SAmental health2016-06-09

Coroner's Finding: FALLON Peter John William

40y · Male·Unascertained; likely cardiac arrhythmia secondary to cardiomegaly and morbid ob…

…lar affective disorder, was on antipsychotic therapy, and presented with acute psychosis. Autopsy revealed morbid obesity, cardiomegaly, and cannabinoid use. The coroner found his death was likely due to cardiac arrhythm…

psychiatryintensive carecommunicationsystemrisperdal consta
NSWhospital2021-12-02

Inquest into the death of Joshua Szczudlo

33y · Male·Fatal cardiac arrhythmia, secondary to acute kidney injury

Joshua Szczudlo, a 33-year-old man with morbid obesity (estimated weight 195kg), underwent shoulder fracture repair surgery on 17 March 2016 at Liverpool…

orthopaedic surgeryanaesthesiasystemcommunicationmorphine
VIC2015-09-04

Finding into death of Robert Leslie Davis

65y · Male·multiple injuries sustained in a fall from a height

A 65-year-old man with morbid obesity, cardiomyopathy, and irregular heart rhythm sustained a ankle injury while hunting in steep terrai…

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