Coronial

27 results for disease relapse

SA2011-11-04

Coroner's Finding: Sleeping Rough Inquest

Multiple: pneumonia with cardiomyopathy (Kugena female); septic shock from pneum…

…9. All deceased had severe alcohol addiction and comorbidities including pneumonia, cardiomyopathy, liver disease, and seizures. Deaths resulted from untreated chronic conditions exacerbated by rough sleeping, inadequat…

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NTmental health2025-02-14

Inquest into the death of Pukumani

47y · Female·acute respiratory failure in the context of known underlying chronic obstructive…

…owed physical health concerns. Medication change to Aripiprazole, stress, and cannabis use contributed to relapse. Systemic failures in observation protocols, handover processes, and bed capacity were identified. NT Hea…

psychiatryemergency medicinediagnosticcommunicationketamine
WAmental health2021-10-22

Inquest into the Death of Russell David BROCKLISS

38y · Male·acute cardiac arrhythmia in a man with cardiomegaly, focal coronary atherosclero…

…c arrhythmia while in mental health involuntary care. He was admitted to the High Dependency Unit after a relapse on 7 June 2019 and discovered unresponsive the following morning. Evidence suggests he died several hours…

psychiatryemergency medicinedelaysystemrisperidone depot
TASmental health2026-04-13

Coroner's Finding: de-identified DR

41y · Male·asphyxia due to neck compression following ligature suspension (hanging)

DR was a 41-year-old man with bipolar disorder, severe alcohol dependence, and multiple psychosocial stressors including family violence, homelessness, and financial crisis. In October 2023, he presented with acute mania…

psychiatryemergency medicinediagnosticcommunicationolanzapine
WAprison- 20 March 2014

Inquest into the Death of Anthony Nigel AXTELL

38y · Male·Heart failure in a man with dilated cardiomyopathy and focal severe coronary art…

…ison custody. Initially treated successfully in 2002 with recovery to normal cardiac function by 2007, he relapsed into amphetamine use from 2007-2012, ceased cardiac medications, and experienced progressive decompensat…

cardiologycardiothoracic surgerymedicationsystemamphetamine
WAmental health2019-05-22

Inquest into the Death of Christopher John DEBNAM

40y · Male·Cardiomyopathy with early pneumonia in a man with reported sleep apnoea and high…

… between 6.30am and 7.10am on 21 November and could not be revived. Clinical lessons: undiagnosed cardiac disease and untreated sleep apnoea in patients requiring sedation pose serious risks; visual respiratory observat…

psychiatryrespiratory medicinediagnosticcommunicationhaloperidol
VICcommunity2021-02-23

Finding into death of Daniel Patrick Frawley

56y · Male·Multiple injuries sustained in a motor vehicle incident (driver)

Daniel Frawley, a 56-year-old former AFL player and coach, died in a single-vehicle collision when his utility struck a tree at high speed (minimum 132 km/h) on a rural road. The coroner found he intentionally took his o…

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