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52 results for severe obstructive sleep apnoea

QLDhospital2017-12-04

Mr AC - Non-inquest findings

76y · Male·Coronary atherosclerosis in the context of obesity, obstructive sleep apnoea, an…

A 76-year-old man with significant comorbidities including severe obstructive sleep apnoea, obesity, aortic stenosis, and ischaemic heart disease died from acute coronary a…

neurosurgeryanaesthesiadiagnosticcommunicationamiodarone
VIChospital2025-10-13

Finding into death of David Greville Edward Horne

47y · Male·Unascertained; most likely cardiac arrhythmia possibly triggered by obstructive …

David Horne, a 47-year-old man with bipolar disorder, schizoaffective disorder, and severe obstructive sleep apnoea, died suddenly at Maroondah Hospital while under compulsory psychiatric treatment…

psychiatryrespiratory medicinediazepam
VICcommunity2023-08-18

Finding into death of Jackson David Eales

27y · Male·Injuries sustained in motor vehicle collision (driver)

… failed to stop at a stop sign in December 2016. The coroner found it highly probable Voss had undiagnosed severe obstructive sleep apnoea at the time of collision, likely contributing to his failure to brake. While no c…

general practicecardiologysystemdelay
VIChospital2022-08-31

Finding into death of Cindy Jane Martin

40y · Female·Complications of WHO Class III Obesity

…rtin, a 40-year-old Aboriginal woman with treatment-resistant schizophrenia, WHO Class III obesity, and obstructive sleep apnoea, died of sudden cardiac complications seven days after psychiatric admission. She was seda…

psychiatryrespiratory medicinesystemdelaysodium valproate
VIChospital2025-02-27

Finding into death of Steven John Parlby

73y · Male·Complications of multiple injuries sustained in a motor vehicle incident (car vs…

A 73-year-old man with extensive medical comorbidities including severe biventricular heart failure, COPD, sleep apnoea, and hypertension experienced a medical episode while driv…

general practicecardiologysystemcommunicationvalsartan
ACTmental health2026-08-12

Inquest into the death of Ms UT

37y · Female·morbid obesity with dilated cardiomyopathy and obstructive sleep apnoea

…ld woman with treatment-resistant schizophrenia, died of morbid obesity with dilated cardiomyopathy and obstructive sleep apnoea. She was prescribed clozapine, an effective but potentially cardiotoxic antipsychotic for …

psychiatrycardiologyclozapine
VIChospital2021-07-26

Finding into death of G H

61y · Female·Pneumonia in a woman with multiple co-morbidities

A 61-year-old woman with significant comorbidities including congenital hydrocephalus, stroke, obstructive sleep apnoea, and previous pneumonia with respiratory arrest (2017) died of pneumonia in hospital. She …

respiratory medicineemergency medicineolanzapine
ACThospital2023-05-19

Inquest into the death of NICOLE LOUISE ABBOTT

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

…id obesity (BMI 54.4) including progressive respiratory and cardiac failure, exacerbated by smoking and obstructive sleep apnoea. She was subject to a Psychiatric Treatment Order for schizophrenia at time of death. The …

psychiatrycardiologyzuclopenthixol
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 isc…

respiratory medicinecardiologysystem
VIChospital2025-07-15

Finding into death of Linda Snadden

62y · Female·Aspiration pneumonia in the setting of refractory focal status epilepticus

…en, a 62-year-old woman with cognitive decline, brain tumour history, and multiple comorbidities including severe sleep apnoea and pulmonary hypertension, died from aspiration pneumonia during refractory focal status epi…

neurologyneurosurgeryanti-seizure medications
WAhome2015-06-18

Inquest into the Death of MKP

15y · Female·Seizure Disorder in association with Long Standing Hypoxic Ischaemic Encephalopa…

MKP was a 15-year-old girl with severe cerebral palsy (GMFCS level 5) and long-standing hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy who died from a seizure …

neurologypaediatricsdelaydiazepam
WAmental health2019-05-22

Inquest into the Death of Pamela Edith ASHLEY

64y · Female·fatal cardiac arrhythmia in a lady with obstructed sleep apnoea, obesity and suf…

A 64-year-old woman with bipolar disorder, severe obstructive sleep apnoea, obesity and diabetes presented with acute psychotic relapse following stress and…

psychiatryemergency medicinecommunicationsystemchlorpromazine
VIChomeNew2026-08-06

Finding into death of Margaret Mary Broderick

62y · Female·Complications of WHO Class III obesity in a woman with epilepsy

…y Broderick, 62, with intellectual disability, autism, schizophrenia (managed on clozapine), epilepsy, and severe obesity (BMI 48.2), lived in specialist disability accommodation provided by Scope Australia in Victoria. …

general practicepsychiatry
WAhome2021-06-22

Inquest into the Death of Child AM (Name Subject to Suppression Order)

3y · Female·bronchopneumonia in an infant with obstructive sleep apnoea

A 3-year-old Aboriginal girl died from bronchopneumonia complicated by severe obstructive sleep apnoea. She had rapid-onset childhood obesity (36 kg at death; normal weight 14-16 kg) w…

paediatricsrespiratory medicinecommunicationsystem
QLD2009-04-24

Broe, Stephen James

45y · Male·Fulminant cardio-pulmonary decompression sickness incidental to deep water techn…

… recreational diver with multiple medical conditions including obesity, hypertension, Conn's syndrome, and severe obstructive sleep apnoea, died from fulminant cardio-pulmonary decompression sickness following a technica…

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VIChome2024-01-24

Finding into death of HM Q

5y · Unknown·Aspiration pneumonia complicating a gastrointestinal illness in a child with cer…

HMQ was a 5-year-old with severe cerebral palsy (GMFCS level 5), genetic disability (CACNA1A deletion), intractable epilepsy, and aspiratio…

paediatricsneurology
NThome2010-10-29

Inquest into the death of Kristelle Ruby Mulladad aka Oliver

16y · Female·obstructed breathing and heart arrhythmia secondary to severe obstructive sleep …

A 16-year-old Aboriginal girl with severe obstructive sleep apnoea died unexpectedly in her home one week before scheduled surgery. She had been sym…

ENT surgerygeneral practicediagnosticcommunication
NSW2024-06-20

Inquest into the death of Michael Baker

44y · Male·Cardiac arrhythmia on a background of hypertensive heart disorder, obesity, diab…

… 2019. He had multiple comorbidities (hypertensive heart disease, obesity, type 2 diabetes, undiagnosed obstructive sleep apnoea) and was prescribed multiple QT-prolonging medications (methadone, mirtazapine, amitriptyl…

general practicepsychiatrydiagnosticcommunicationmethadone
SA2026-03-13

Coroner's Finding: Holding, Matthew Benjamin

44y · Male·unascertained

…, aged 44, died suddenly in prison on 2 January 2023. He had schizophrenia managed with antipsychotics and severe obesity (BMI 41.6). In December 2022, he showed signs of significant deterioration including extreme dayti…

psychiatrycorrectional healtholanzapine
NSWhome2023-09-25

Inquest into the death of Wayne Mullin

64y · Male·Complications of eosinophilic asthma with bronchiectasis and allergic bronchopul…

Wayne Mullin, a 64-year-old man with severe eosinophilic asthma, bronchiectasis, and allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, died between 21 Septembe…

general practicerespiratory medicinemedicationcommunicationoxycodone

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