Coronial

88 results for severe lung disease

SAhospital2010-08-18

Coroner's Finding: STORRIE Victor James

38y · Male·terminal respiratory failure due to chronic obstructive lung disease on a backgr…

Victor James Storrie, a 38-year-old man with severe chronic schizophrenia, chronic obstructive lung disease, and ischaemic heart disease, died from terminal r…

intensive carerespiratory medicine
VIChospital2024-03-04

Finding into death of Frank Allen Hall-Bentick

69y · Male·Septic arthritis of the knee

Frank Hall-Bentick, a 69-year-old man with severe muscular dystrophy and restrictive lung disease dependent on 24-hour BiPAP, presented to Austin Hospital w…

intensive careemergency medicineantibiotics
WAhospital2016-04-13

Inquest into the Death of Stephen Kenneth RYAN

62y · Male·bronchopneumonia on background of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Stephen Kenneth Ryan, a 62-year-old man with treatment-resistant schizophrenia and severe COPD from lifelong smoking, died of bronchopneumonia on 12 August 2013 at Bentley Hospital. He had been an…

psychiatryrespiratory medicinepalliperidone
WAhospice2019-05-31

Inquest into the Death of Colin George GRAHAM

56y · Male·disseminated malignancy – known non-small cell carcinoma of lung

Colin George Graham, a 56-year-old Aboriginal man with severe COPD and lung cancer, died of disseminated non-small cell carcinoma while in prison custody receiving pall…

respiratory medicineoncology
SAhospital2026-03-13

Coroner's Finding: Schlaefer, Norbert

69y · Male·disseminated urothelial carcinoma of the bladder (palliated), bilateral lung ade…

A 69-year-old man died in prison custody from disseminated urothelial carcinoma of the bladder, bilateral lung adenocarcinoma, and severe emphysema. He had a significant smoking history and prior asbestos exposure. His…

oncologyrespiratory medicine
VIChospital2012-12-16

Finding into death of Luke Andrew Hyatt

6y · Male·Acute on chronic respiratory failure in the setting of hypotonic quadriplegic ce…

Luke Hyatt, a 6-year-old with severe cerebral palsy, chronic lung disease, and cardiac arrhythmia requiring a pacemaker, died from acute on chr…

paediatricsintensive care
WAhospital2015-07-02

Inquest into the Death of John MAJINSKI

55y · Male·Complications of fibrosing alveolitis

John Majinski, a 55-year-old prisoner with severe fibrosing alveolitis, pulmonary hypertension, diabetes, and recurrent infections, died from complications …

respiratory medicinegeneral medicinemirtazapine
VIC2025-05-14

Finding into death of Adrian Colin Phillips

58y · Male·Complications of community-acquired pneumonia, in a man with chronic lung diseas…

Adrian Phillips, a 58-year-old man with intellectual disability and chronic lung disease (emphysema, bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, asthma), died from community-acquired pneumonia caused …

general practicerespiratory medicinebromhexine
NSWhospital2020-02-12

Inquest into the death of Francis Sawle

82y · Male·Acute myocardial infarction caused by ischaemic heart disease

Francis Sawle, an 82-year-old man in custody, died of acute myocardial infarction due to ischaemic heart disease while an inpatient at Prince of Wales Hospital. He had significant comorbidities including severe triple …

cardiologypalliative careperindopril
SA2020-10-12

Coroner's Finding: KEIRL Dennis Frank

63y · Male·metastatic carcinoma of the lung (small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma with poorl…

A 63-year-old male prisoner died from metastatic small cell lung cancer with adenocarcinoma features. Cancer was incidentally discovered during investigation of a deep vein…

oncologygeneral medicinewarfarin
SAhospital2019-04-15

Coroner's Finding: CURTIN Roger

63y · Male·metastatic non-small cell lung carcinoma with chronic obstructive lung disease

Mr Curtin, a 63-year-old with metastatic non-small cell lung carcinoma and severe COPD, was admitted to Repatriation General Hospital on 14 August 2015 with dyspnea and…

palliative carepsychiatryolanzapine
TAShome2015-03-20

Coroner's Finding: Davis, Ross James

56y · Male·Complications of intravenous drug use

Ross James Davis, aged 56, died from complications of intravenous opioid use. He had severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbated by heavy smoking, chronic pain, and opioid addiction. De…

general practiceemergency medicinemorphine
TAScommunity2022-01-05

Coroner's Finding: Forrest, Allan Leslie

66y · Male·blunt trauma head and chest

A 66-year-old man with advanced heart and lung disease attended hospital with calf pain investigated for DVT post-COVID vaccination. He was given anticoag…

general practiceemergency medicinediagnosticcommunicationanticoagulation medications
NSW2019-10-11

Inquest into the disappearance and suspected death of Keith JONES

65y · Male·Exact cause undetermined; likely drowning, injury, or medical emergency while sa…

…d he died between these dates, likely from drowning, injury, or medical emergency at sea. Keith had chronic lung disease, hypertension, and chronic pain, and was not wearing safety equipment despite hazardous conditions.…

SAhospital2000-03-24

Coroner's Finding: JAMES Kevin

70y · Male·spontaneous left frontal intracerebral haemorrhage

… frontal intracerebral haemorrhage at Modbury Hospital. He had pre-existing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, severe interstitial lung disease, and osteoporosis. In September 1998, he suffered a stroke and was appr…

emergency medicineintensive care
QLDhospital2014-12-17

Courtney, Victor

44y · Male·End stage non-small cell lung carcinoma

Victor Courtney, aged 44, died from end-stage non-small cell lung carcinoma with hepatic metastases while incarcerated at Wolston Correctional Centre. He was diagnosed with …

oncologyrespiratory medicine
WAhospital2019-07-09

Inquest into the Death of Troy Michael CONLEY

45y · Male·severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Troy Michael Conley, aged 45, died from severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) while imprisoned. He had developed progressive lung disease f…

respiratory medicinegeneral medicinedelaymethadone
SAhospital2017-04-19

Coroner's Finding: FIRTH Angela Beryl

63y · Female·metastatic adenocarcinoma of the lung

Angela Beryl Firth, aged 63, died from metastatic adenocarcinoma of the lung with brain metastases while subject to a Level 1 Inpatient Treatment Order at Royal Adelaide Hospital. She …

oncologypsychiatry
NSWhome2025-07-30

Inquest into the death of Hilary Gordon-Squire

65y · Male·Pneumonia, due to chronic lung disease with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disea…

A 65-year-old man with severe chronic lung disease, COPD, and coronary artery disease died at home. Evidence suggests he deliberately in…

forensic medicinegeneral practicesystemdelaybenzodiazepines
VIChospital2024-06-04

Finding into death of Stephen John Lunson

68y · Male·Pneumonia on a background of interstitial lung disease

Stephen Lunson, a 68-year-old man with intellectual disability, epilepsy, and interstitial lung disease, died from pneumonia. He had been under medical review for progressive respiratory symptoms since 2…

respiratory medicinegeneral practicedelayprednisolone

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