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155 results for systemic hypertension

NSWhome2026-05-22

Inquest into the death of Sydney Hawke

85y · Male·intracerebral haemorrhage due to systemic hypertension with coronary artery athe…

…cs initiated resuscitation but he could not be revived. Autopsy revealed intracerebral haemorrhage due to systemic hypertension with coronary atherosclerosis. Expert medical opinion concluded death was likely inevitable …

systemdelay
NSW2022-11-21

Inquest into death of Edward ENGLISH

87y · Male·Ischaemic heart disease with significant contributing conditions of liver cirrho…

… for child sexual offence, died of ischaemic heart disease complicated by liver cirrhosis and pulmonary hypertension at Long Bay Correctional Centre Hospital. He had significant pre-existing cardiac and hepatic disease d…

cardiologypalliative care
ACTmental health2023-06-27

Inquest into the death of MERREN ELIZABETH BARTLEY

67y · Female·ischaemic heart disease

Merren Elizabeth Bartley, a 67-year-old woman with schizophrenia managed with clozapine and multiple comorbidities including coronary artery disease, died of ischaemic heart disease while an inpatient at a mental health …

psychiatrycardiologyclozapine
WAhome2004-11-09

Inquest into the Death of Marlene Faye Ware

56y · Female·Cardiac Failure Secondary to Atherosclerotic Heart Disease, Systemic Hypertensio…

…e coroner found her death was consistent with cardiac failure secondary to atherosclerotic heart disease, systemic hypertension, and diabetes. Home detention was deemed appropriate and there were no clinical failures. Th…

general practiceemergency medicine
WAhospital2021-07-30

Inquest into the Death of Chad RILEY

39y · Male·Cardiac arrhythmia following violent exertion necessitating physical restraint i…

…ded methylamphetamine intoxication (causing prolonged exertion and metabolic disturbance), pre-existing hypertension and morbid obesity, intense physical struggle, and systemic physiological stress. Police actions were l…

emergency medicinepsychiatrysystemmethamphetamine
WAprison2021-09-06

Inquest into the Death of Marshall Ruben EDGILL

38y · Male·combined effects of acute-on-chronic respiratory disease and cardiomegaly

…tory disease and cardiomegaly. He had longstanding obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), obesity, asthma, and hypertension. Critical missed opportunities included: failure to formally diagnose OSA despite multiple hospital adm…

respiratory medicinecardiologydiagnosticdelay
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 of his lung disease while incarcerated. He…

respiratory medicinegeneral medicinemirtazapine
VIC2015-05-29

Finding into death of Ignac Lecek

68y · Male·Ischaemic small and large intestine complicating cardiogenic shock in the settin…

Ignac Lecek, 68, with hypertension and gout, collapsed in custody and died of ischaemic bowel complicated by cardiogenic shock in the sett…

emergency medicinevascular surgerycommunicationsystemdiazepam
WAprison2022-12-13

Inquest into the Death of William Frederick ANDERSON

53y · Male·intracerebral haemorrhage

…med the massive brain bleed was unsurvivable regardless of timing. However, the case identified important systemic failures in medical emergency protocols at the prison, particularly inadequate training of night shift of…

emergency medicineneurologydelaysystemaspirin
NSWhospital2018-06-22

Inquest into the death of Jasmine Chiang

0y · Female·Hypoxia resulting from primary idiopathic pulmonary hypertension of the newborn …

Jasmine Chiang died at 7 hours of age from primary idiopathic pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN), probably complicated by pulmonary haemorrhage. She presented with classic PPHN s…

neonatologypaediatricsdelaypethidine
WA2013

Inquest into the Death of Bropho, Robert Charles

81y · Male·Acute myocardial infarction in association with coronary artery atherosclerosis

…ginal man imprisoned since 2008 with severe medical comorbidities including insulin-dependent diabetes, hypertension, chronic renal failure, and severe ischaemic heart disease, died from acute myocardial infarction. The …

cardiologygeneral medicinecommunicationsysteminsulin
SAhome2023-12-06

Coroner's Finding: Cullen, Jason Mark

37y · Male·mixed drug toxicity with fentanyl as the principal agent

…d from mixed drug toxicity with fentanyl as the principal agent. He had chronic idiopathic intracranial hypertension requiring multiple neurosurgeries and was prescribed opioids and benzodiazepines. He developed addictio…

neurosurgerypsychiatrycommunicationsystemfentanyl
VIC2015-12-01

Finding into death of James Willian Steele

63y · Male·Hypotensive and atherosclerotic heart disease

A 63-year-old male prisoner with Type II diabetes, hypertension, obesity and coronary atherosclerosis died of cardiac arrhythmia while engaged in farm work at a minimu…

general practicegeneral medicinedocumentationcommunicationlercanidipine
VICmental health2013-05-10

Finding into death of Michael Desmond McWhirter

79y · Male·Acute Myocardial Infarction; Underlying multiple pathologies including vascular …

…under Mental Health Act, appropriateness of placement and medication, and systems communication failures. Systemic failure to communicate change in patient status from involuntary to voluntary was identified. The death w…

psychiatrygeriatric medicinecommunicationsystemolanzapine
NSWhome2021-03-31

Inquest into the death of John Glen LAURENSON

47y · Male·sequelae of ruptured brain aneurysm

…rgent treatment. Expert evidence indicated earlier intervention may have prevented the fatal haemorrhage. Systemic failures in medical record management, specialist referral processes, and information gathering contribut…

neurosurgerygeneral practicediagnosticcommunication
VIC2023-07-12

Finding into death of Carl Anthony Van Der Kaay

50y · Male·Cardiomegaly and ischaemic coronary artery disease

…with significant cardiac risk factors (family history of heart disease, prior coronary stent, diabetes, hypertension, hypercholesterolaemia, smoking) collapsed in cardiac arrest on a V/Line train. Despite immediate CPR b…

cardiologyemergency medicinesystembisoprolol
QLDmental health2008-01-31

Hauff-Green, Edward Thomas

32y · Male·Systemic sarcoidosis with severe steatosis and acute myocardial infarction

…s concerned about haloperidol use given documented adverse reactions, autopsy revealed the true cause was systemic sarcoidosis affecting heart, lungs, and liver, combined with severe fatty liver disease and acute myocard…

psychiatryemergency medicinediagnosticcommunicationhaloperidol
NThospital2018-01-11

Inquest into the death of Addison Anthony

35y · Male·Active rheumatic pancarditis complicated by pulmonary arterial hypertension, pne…

A 35-year-old Aboriginal man died from rheumatic pancarditis complicated by pulmonary hypertension, pneumonia and unspecified connective tissue disease. He had presented repeatedly to Katherine Hospital…

emergency medicineintensive carecommunicationdiagnosticdicloxacillin
NSWhospital2023-09-12

Inquest into the death of Anthony Sampieri

57y · Male·hepatocellular carcinoma and its complications

…re while in custody appropriate. He died of natural causes whilst in lawful custody. The coroner noted no systemic failings or preventable aspects and made no recommendations, indicating this death was a natural conseque…

oncologypalliative care
QLD2009-04-24

Broe, Stephen James

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

Dr B., a 45-year-old experienced recreational diver with multiple medical conditions including obesity, hypertension, Conn's syndrome, and severe obstructive sleep apnoea, died from fulminant cardio-pulmonary decompressi…

diving medicinediagnosticcommunicationmidamor
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