Coronial

5 results for takotsubo cardiomyopathy

WAprison2023-01-31

Inquest into the Death of Cally GRAHAM

31y · Female·hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy, bronchopneumonia and myocardial ischaemia comp…

…bronchopneumonia and myocardial ischaemia complicating cardiorespiratory arrest associated with probable Takotsubo cardiomyopathy and methylamphetamine effect. She collapsed in her cell at Melaleuca Prison approximately…

emergency medicineintensive caresystemcommunicationmethamphetamine
NSWhospital2022-09-26

Inquest into the death of Faithe Baxter

22y · Female·cardiac arrest of uncertain cause noting the existence of drug toxicity; the dru…

…citation and intensive care. The case highlights risks of polydrug use, particularly stimulant-induced cardiomyopathy with concurrent sedatives and nitrous oxide, and the challenges in recognising unconsciousness versus …

emergency medicineintensive caredelaymethamphetamine
VICaged care2025-09-10

Finding into death of IWT

77y · Female·Complications of malnutrition in a woman with paranoid delusions

A 77-year-old woman with complex medical and psychiatric history died from complications of malnutrition while an inpatient with paranoid delusions and delirium. She was admitted following falls and required compulsory t…

psychiatrygeriatric medicineolanzapine
VIChome2022-05-25

Finding into death of Margaret Anne Brown

68y · Female·Cardiomyopathy with atrial fibrillation, pulmonary hypertension, and alcohol int…

Margaret Brown, a 68-year-old woman with significant cardiac disease (cardiomyopathy, atrial fibrillation, pulmonary hypertension) and chronic alcohol abuse, died at home from cardiomyopa…

cardiologyemergency medicineamiodarone
VIChospital2025-10-28

Finding into death of Jean Elizabeth Crocker

90y · Female·Right acute on chronic subdural haematoma sustained in a fall in the setting of …

A 90-year-old woman on warfarin for atrial fibrillation suffered an unwitnessed fall with head strike at an aged care facility. She presented to hospital where a small subdural haemorrhage was not detected on initial CT …

emergency medicinegeneral medicinemedicationdiagnosticwarfarin

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