823 results for “hypertension”
49y · Male·Cardiac arrhythmia in a man with methylamphetamine effect and cardiomegaly
Warren John Bullock, aged 49, died from cardiac arrhythmia in the context of methylamphetamine effect and cardiomegaly on 1 July 2022 in Western Australia. He was being pursued by police following serious criminal allega…
73y · Male·complications of lung carcinoma in a man with multiple comorbidities
…th extensive medical comorbidities (COPD, ischemic heart disease, prior CABG surgeries, cardiac stents, hypertension, hyperlipidemia) and a chronic smoking history, died from complications of lung carcinoma. A chest X-ra…
Male·Unrecognised pulmonary hypertension in a setting of unsafe sleeping conditions
Jack Loh, a 6-month-old boy, died from unrecognised pulmonary hypertension while in unsafe sleeping conditions at a family day care centre. Jack was placed prone (face down) in a…
79y · Male·Pneumonia, due to or as a consequence of emphysema (chronic obstructive pulmonar…
Herbert Charles Hilsley, aged 79, died of pneumonia secondary to emphysema with contributing ischaemic heart disease while incarcerated at Rockhampton Base Hospital. He had extensive comorbidities including COPD, ischaem…
79y · Male·combined cardiac, respiratory and renal failure as terminal events on a backgrou…
Graham Douglas Brown, a 79-year-old man with end-stage dementia, died at Noarlunga Hospital from combined cardiac, respiratory and renal failure. He was subject to a Level 2 Mental Health Act Inpatient Treatment Order at…
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…
67y · Male·Complications of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
A 67-year-old man with end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease was serving a lengthy prison sentence in Corrective Services NSW custody at Long Bay Hospital's Aged Care and Rehabilitation Unit. In early October 2…
50y · Male·subarachnoid and intracerebral haemorrhage in association with a ruptured berry …
Joseph Thomas Roe, age 50, died from a ruptured berry aneurysm causing subarachnoid and intracerebral haemorrhage. He was a prisoner at Casuarina Prison when he called for medical assistance on the night of 17-18 Septemb…
84y · Female·sepsis and cardiac failure in a woman with hypertensive ischaemic and valvular h…
Aldona Mariana Playford, an 84-year-old woman with extensive medical comorbidities including ischaemic heart disease, chronic renal failure, and severe biventricular dysfunction, died of sepsis and cardiac failure. She w…
55y · Male·Cardiac hypertrophy with significant conditions contributing: coronary artery at…
…ith extensive cardiovascular risk factors including congestive cardiomyopathy, coronary artery disease, hypertension, diabetes, and previous amputation, died of acute heart failure from cardiac hypertrophy with coronary …
51y · Male·Coronary atherosclerosis
A 51-year-old Aboriginal man with a 26-year prison history died from coronary atherosclerosis while incarcerated. He had extensive cardiac disease documented since 1996, with multiple heart attacks in 2011-2012, yet rema…
59y · Male·Disseminated carcinoma on a background of emphysema
Robert Fullerton, a 59-year-old Aboriginal man from Palm Island, died from disseminated carcinoma while remanded in custody at Townsville Correctional Centre. He presented with abdominal pain on 5 December 2018, was diag…
65y · Male·Exact cause undetermined; likely drowning, injury, or medical emergency while sa…
…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. He had made an im…
62y · Male·Hypertensive and ischaemic heart disease in a man with diabetes mellitus
Craig John Reynolds, 62, died from hypertensive and ischaemic heart disease with diabetes mellitus. He was residing in NDIS-funded short-term accommodation at Carroll House when he suffered a fall on 22 June 2023. He sub…
85y · Male·Unknown; highly likely drowning in torrential flood waters, with possible contri…
Ray Dark, aged 85, died during catastrophic flooding in Degarra, Queensland following ex-Cyclone Jasper on 17 December 2023. Despite previous flooding experience and neighbors offering evacuation, Mr Dark chose to remain…
46y · Female·hemopericardium secondary to dissection of the thoracic aorta
Iman Kassis, a 46-year-old woman with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Type 4 and known severe aortic regurgitation with dilated ascending aorta, presented to the ED on 8 October 2008 with sudden-onset severe throat pain, bradycar…
73y · Female·coronary atherosclerosis
A 73-year-old woman admitted with severe respiratory distress was appropriately managed in ICU with intubation and extubated after 8 days. She was transferred to coronary care as stable but deteriorated with cardiorespir…
47y · Female·pulmonary thromboembolus
A 47-year-old nurse suffered a workplace fall resulting in a left ankle fracture requiring below-knee immobilisation. She was managed conservatively with a temporary cast for one week, then a permanent plaster cast appli…
73y · Male·Complications, including multi-organ failure and pneumonia, of chronic obstructi…
Alexander Robert Eatts, a 73-year-old prisoner with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), congestive cardiac failure, and multiple comorbidities, died from complications of COPD including multi-organ failu…
58y · Male·acute myocardial infarction caused by ischaemic heart disease
Gregory Merriman, a 58-year-old Aboriginal man, died from acute myocardial infarction caused by advanced ischaemic heart disease while in custody at Metropolitan Reception and Remand Centre on 27 December 2022. He experi…
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