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Inquest into the Death of Desmond Richard KICKETT

34y · Male·multiple organ failure following cardiorespiratory arrest in a man with focal co…

…respiratory arrest with multiple organ failure after methylamphetamine use combined with underlying focal coronary arteriosclerosis. He became unresponsive in police custody while being transported for mental health asse…

emergency medicinecardiologymethamphetamine
VIChome2020-02-25

Finding into death of Laurie Henry Cartledge

44y · Male·Heroin toxicity in the setting of ischaemic heart disease

…n with intellectual disability and acquired brain injury, died from heroin toxicity complicated by severe coronary artery atherosclerosis just one day after release from prison. He had been granted parole despite assessm…

forensic medicineaddiction medicinesystemcommunicationheroin
NSW2024-05-17

Inquest into the death of Vicki Higgins

48y · Female·Ischaemic bowel; coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus and Crohn's disease …

Ms Vicki Higgins, a 48-year-old woman with diabetes, Crohn's disease (with prior colectomy and ileostomy), and coronary artery disease, died from ischaemic bowel on day 17 of…

general practicegastroenterologydiagnosticcommunicationinsulin
VIC2016-05-25

Finding into death of Umut Selek

23y · Male·Unascertained

…y. Evidence suggests metabolic and biochemical derangements from prolonged struggling, combined with mild coronary artery narrowing and possible underlying brain pathology, may have contributed. The coroner noted the fam…

forensic medicineemergency medicinecommunicationsystemmidazolam
WA2022-05-20

Inquest into the Death of Kevin Ernest McCRACKEN

58y · Male·Hypertensive and valvular heart disease

Kevin McCracken, 58, died of hypertensive and valvular heart disease following sudden cardiac collapse in a prison pre-release unit. He had complex pre-existing cardiac disea…

cardiologycorrectional healthsystemmedicationwarfarin
SAcommunity2007-12-12

Coroner's Finding: BAUMANIS Bronislawa Sonia

84y · Female·ischaemic heart disease

…during transport to hospital, where advanced life support was provided. Autopsy confirmed ischaemic heart disease with severe coronary artery atherosclerosis as the cause. The coroner found all clinical decisions and tr…

general practiceemergency medicineadrenaline
QLD2013-09-11

Morris, David Samuel

57y · Male·Coronary atherosclerosis

David Samuel Morris, aged 57, died from coronary atherosclerosis while in custody at Woodford Correctional Centre on 19 November 2011. He had a significan…

cardiologyforensic medicinewarfarin
VIChome2022-10-05

Finding into death of Fiona Lebner

57y · Female·Combined features of moderately stenosed right coronary ostium, aortic valve reg…

…d suddenly from acute cardiac arrhythmia secondary to multiple heart abnormalities including aortic valve disease, mitral valve disease, coronary artery stenosis, and cardiomegaly. She also had known aortic dissection a…

cardiologyvascular surgerysodium valproate
VIC2024-04-18

Finding into death of Timothy Michael Funder

74y · Male·Small bowel obstruction due to extensive intra-abdominal adhesions

Timothy Funder, a 74-year-old man with schizophrenia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and previous small bowel obstruction, died from small bowel obstruction due to extensive intra-abdominal…

psychiatrygeneral practicediagnosticdelayclozapine
QLDhospital2007-05-04

Horsington, Margaret Isabel

83y · Female·cardiac arrest from severe triple vessel coronary artery disease complicated by …

Margaret Isabel Horsington, aged 83, died from cardiac arrest secondary to severe coronary artery disease, complicated by large bowel obstruction from rectal carcinoma. She presented to Roma Hospi…

general surgeryemergency medicinediagnosticcommunicationfleet
TAShome2015-03-20

Coroner's Finding: Sterling, William John

60y · Male·Complications of chronic lung disease (emphysema, foreign body giant cell reacti…

A 60-year-old man with severe emphysema, atherosclerotic coronary disease, and secondary pulmonary hypertension died at home. He had a history of heavy smoking, chronic ba…

respiratory medicinecardiologymorphine
TAS2020-04-20

Coroner's Finding: Petterwood, Michael Lewis

59y · Male·atherosclerotic coronary vascular disease

…zinc smelter worker with 32 years at his employer, collapsed suddenly at work and died of atherosclerotic coronary vascular disease. Autopsy revealed severe coronary stenosis (80% of left main/LAD), obesity, and previous…

occupational and environmental healthcardiologydelay
NSWhospital2025-05-15

Inquest into the death of Francis Cable

90y · Male·pneumonia complicating ischaemic heart disease

…ce of Wales Hospital on 12 September 2022. He had complex medical comorbidities including ischaemic heart disease, chronic cardiac failure, pulmonary disease, and pneumonia. Admitted on 5 August 2022 with multi-lobar pn…

cardiologyrespiratory medicine
VICmental health2013-03-13

Finding into death of Adam Justin White

35y · Male·Sudden death during restraint in an agitated obese man with coronary artery athe…

…The pathologist concluded death resulted from sudden death during restraint in an agitated obese man with coronary artery atherosclerosis. Clinical lessons: senior clinical leadership was absent; the CSM failed to obtain…

psychiatryemergency medicinecommunicationproceduralolanzapine
NT2023

Inquest into the death of Pine Creek Fatalities

34y · Unknown·Motor vehicle collision resulting in combination of mechanical trauma and subseq…

…lished, investigators speculated possible causes included sudden vehicle failure, driver medical episode (coronary disease noted at autopsy), or alcohol-related impairment. Police investigation cleared the truck driver o…

forensic medicinealcohol
WAhospital2017-03-31

Inquest into the Death of Anna Maria WINTER

94y · Female·Sepsis complicating management of vulval carcinoma in an elderly woman with seve…

A 94-year-old woman with vulval carcinoma underwent suprapubic catheter insertion at a private hospital on 14 May 2014. She appeared well post-procedure with normal observations. The following day, she was transferred by…

urologyoncologycommunicationsystem
QLDhome2026-04-17

Non-inquest findings into the death of Ray Dark

85y · Male·Unknown

Ray Dark, 85, died on 17 December 2023 when his house at Degarra, Queensland was swept away during catastrophic flooding caused by ex-tropical Cyclone Jasper—Australia's wettest tropical cyclone on record. After the Bloo…

NSW2023-02-09

Inquest into the disappearance and suspected death of Alexander Stetz

72y · Male·Unable to be determined

Alexander Stetz, a 72-year-old man with significant dementia, hypertension, coronary artery disease, and prior stroke, disappeared on 14 July 2014 from a remote property in Sackville, NSW wh…

geriatric medicineemergency medicine
SAhospital2011-03-28

Coroner's Finding: ALLAN Vera

81y · Female·Severe cardiogenic shock complicating cardiac surgery

…tive haemodynamic instability and inadequate postoperative ICU management. The surgery involved emergency coronary artery bypass grafting and was technically sound, but a small left coronary artery tear of uncertain aeti…

cardiothoracic surgeryanaesthesiamedicationcommunicationadrenaline
NT2007-03-09

Inquest into the death of Patrick Heenan

50y · Male·Coronary atherosclerosis

Patrick Michael Heenan, a 50-year-old Aboriginal male prisoner, died of acute coronary atherosclerosis during a football game at Darwin Correctional Facility on 16 September 2006. He experienc…

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