192 results for “coronary_artery_atherosclerosis”
17y · Female·ligature compression of the neck (hanging)
A 17-year-old girl in state care died by suicide on 16 April 2017 after being discharged from secure care. She had experienced complex developmental trauma, family violence, sexual abuse, and severe alcohol-related liver…
38y · Male·Toxic effects of morphine in a setting of benzodiazepine dependency
A 38-year-old man with chronic pain, mental illness, and benzodiazepine dependency died from morphine toxicity. He obtained multiple benzodiazepines and opioids from five different doctors through 'prescription shopping'…
68y · Male·drowning against a background of cardiomegaly and severe coronary artery calcifi…
Eric Finlayson, a 68-year-old UK tourist, died by drowning on 9 October 2012 while snorkelling at Michaelmas Cay on the Great Barrier Reef. He had undiagnosed cardiomegaly and severe coronary atherosclerosis. The coroner…
87y · Male·Metastatic carcinoma of the prostate with complications (end-of-life palliative …
Errol Warren Bartlett-Torr, aged 87, died of metastatic prostate cancer on 20 June 2021 whilst in prison custody and receiving palliative care at Bethesda Hospital. Clinical lessons include: (1) elevated PSA findings sho…
41y · Male·Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP)
Rohan Grindrod, a 41-year-old man with acquired brain injury and epilepsy following a 2007 motor vehicle accident, died of Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP) at his home on 16-17 November 2011. He had a Personal…
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 setting of ischaemic heart disease. He complained of feeling ill on 2 October while in…
65y · Female·Liver failure secondary to paracetamol toxicity
A 65-year-old retired nurse died from paracetamol toxicity and liver failure after taking excessive paracetamol tablets for pain relief following a fractured arm. She presented to hospital on Saturday with a fracture. Cr…
54y · Female·Opioid toxicity (predominantly fentanyl)
54-year-old woman with diabetes, obesity, and multiple opioid allergies underwent groin surgery at a private hospital. Anaesthetist Dr Y. prescribed a 75mcg/hr fentanyl patch post-operatively for chronic pain management …
33y · Male·Cardio-respiratory arrest in the setting of prone restraint of an agitated obese…
A 33-year-old man with schizophrenia and a forensic history suffered cardio-respiratory arrest during prone restraint in a busy emergency department after his mental health community treatment order was revoked. He was a…
Unknown·Multiple; Kunmanara Ward: neck compression due to hanging; Kunmanara Ken: exposu…
Four Aboriginal individuals died on Anangu Pitjantjatjara Lands between May 2003 and March 2004. Ward (19) and Ryan (25) died by hanging with evidence of petrol intoxication. Ken (35) died from exposure after wandering a…
43y · Male·Hypoxic brain injury secondary to haemopericardium and tamponade complicating ru…
Mr Trevor McDonald, 43-year-old male, died from hypoxic brain injury following cardiac tamponade complicating coronary angioplasty. During elective PCI at Frankston Hospital, he sustained right coronary artery perforatio…
53y · Female·mixed prescription drug toxicity
Deearne Joan Barnes, a 53-year-old woman with complex psychiatric history including depression, OCD, substance abuse disorder, and chronic non-cancer pain, died from mixed prescription drug toxicity involving venlafaxine…
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