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197 results for emphysema

NSW2023-08-23

Inquest into the death of Stefan Wakeman

55y · Male·ischaemic heart disease

…on Centre on 9 June 2019. Autopsy revealed significant coronary artery narrowing (40-50% to 70-80%) with emphysema and early pneumonia. He had substantial medical comorbidities including chronic obstructive airways dise…

correctional healthgeneral practicemethadone
NSW2016-03-08

Inquest into the death of David FLEMING

61y · Male·pulmonary thromboembolus

… a 61-year-old man with multiple comorbidities including above-knee amputation, ischaemic heart disease, emphysema, and recent laryngeal cancer surgery, died in Long Bay Correctional Hospital from pulmonary thromboembol…

forensic medicinecardiology
SAhospital2017-08-25

Coroner's Finding: WARNE Garry Robert

58y · Male·pneumonia on a background of adenocarcinoma of the lung stage 4, ischaemic heart…

…ner died from pneumonia complicated by stage 4 lung adenocarcinoma, ischaemic heart disease, and chronic emphysema. He presented with critical leg ischaemia requiring femoral endarterectomy, developed acute myocardial i…

vascular surgerycardiology
VIChospital2020-05-12

Finding into death of Richard Mark Ray

49y · Male·Complications of Influenza A infection

…ring of deteriorating respiratory status, might have changed outcomes, though Influenza A with pulmonary emphysema carries poor prognosis.

infectious diseasesintensive caredelayparacetamol
WAhospital2013

Inquest into the Death of Van Vegten, Phillip

65y · Male·Pneumonia in a man with chronic pulmonary disease (COPD and emphysema), with asp…

Phillip Van Vegten, a 65-year-old sentenced prisoner with longstanding COPD, emphysema, and lung cancer, died of pneumonia complicated by aspiration of vomit (Wilkes Syndrome) at Royal Perth …

respiratory medicinegeneral medicine
TAShome2022-10-31

Coroner's Finding: Tunks, John Harold

84y · Male·advanced atherosclerotic coronary vascular disease

… Tunks, an 84-year-old man, died of advanced atherosclerotic coronary vascular disease with contributing emphysema from lifelong smoking. He lived alone despite documented cognitive impairment and functional decline fol…

cardiologyvascular surgerysystem
TAScommunity2016-03-25

Coroner's Finding: Zimmerman, Manfred

66y · Male·Palliative treatment (withdrawal of life-sustaining medication and oxygen) follo…

Manfred Zimmermann, aged 66, crashed his van into a stationary truck at a service station on 30 September 2014, sustaining serious leg injuries. He had terminal lung cancer (non-operable bronchogenic carcinoma), severe C…

emergency medicinesurgery
NSW2016-03-06

Inquest into the death of Laurence Bede O Connor

73y · Male·Combined effects of ischaemic heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary di…

…se. He had a significant cardiac history including aortic repair and endocarditis, plus severe COPD with emphysema. On the evening before death, he presented to the prison clinic with respiratory symptoms (sore throat, …

cardiothoracic surgeryrespiratory medicinewarfarin
QLDhospital2023-10-20

HILSLEY, Herbert

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 extens…

respiratory medicinecardiologysalbutamol
VIC2025-05-14

Finding into death of Adrian Colin Phillips

58y · Male·Complications of community-acquired pneumonia, in a man with chronic lung diseas…

Adrian Phillips, a 58-year-old man with intellectual disability and chronic lung disease (emphysema, bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, asthma), died from community-acquired pneumonia caused by MRSA and Rhin…

general practicerespiratory medicinebromhexine
TAShospital2025-06-10

Coroner's Finding: Johnston, Trent Ian

40y · Male·aspiration pneumonitis with acute alcoholic hepatitis, pancreatitis, mixed drug …

…ed drug toxicity (codeine, morphine, diazepam, paracetamol), acute alcoholic hepatitis, pancreatitis and emphysema. He collapsed in a vehicle at a supermarket and was found with coffee-ground vomitus. Despite resuscitat…

emergency medicineintensive carecodeine
NThospital2014-02-13

Inquest into the death of Peter Clarke

55y · Male·bronchopneumonia complicating metastatic carcinoma of the right lung, with emphy…

…boriginal man and serving prisoner, died of bronchopneumonia complicating metastatic lung carcinoma with emphysema, coronary atherosclerosis and chronic pancreatitis. He presented to the prison clinic on 15 March 2012 w…

emergency medicineintensive carediagnostic
QLDhospital2021-02-24

Fullerton, Robert Martin

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…

oncologycardiologyprazosin
WAhome

Inquest into the death of Christine TURVILLE (aka NICHOLLS)

56y · Female·Bronchial asthma and emphysema

A 56-year-old woman with long-standing schizophrenia, COPD, emphysema, and heavy smoking died during overnight leave from psychiatric hospitalisation. She was granted leave t…

psychiatryrespiratory medicinedelaysystemolanzapine
VIChome2020-09-28

Finding into death of Mary Veronica Payne

71y · Female·Combined drug toxicity in a woman with emphysema

Mary Veronica Payne, a 71-year-old woman with emphysema, died from combined drug toxicity after ingesting her daughter's methadone. The deceased had a long-stan…

general practiceforensic medicinesystemmethadone
SAhospital2022-08-15

Coroner's Finding: Larchin, John

87y · Male·infective exacerbation of chronic obstructive lung disease

…to enable medical treatment including oxygen therapy and monitoring. Chest imaging subsequently revealed emphysema and signs of infection. He deteriorated despite antibiotics and non-invasive ventilation, ultimately dyi…

orthopaedic surgerypsychiatryhaloperidol
NSWhospital2016-07-15

Inquest into the death of Kevin Smith

66y · Male·Myelofibrosis with leukaemic transformation

…sentence for domestic violence and attempted murder. He had myelofibrosis with leukaemic transformation, emphysema, anaemia, and a congenital absent left kidney. After presenting to Prince of Wales Hospital with chest p…

palliative carehaematologymorphine
TAShospital2017-09-25

Coroner's Finding: Willox, Brian William

81y · Male·pneumonia complicating fracture of the neck of the right femur sustained in a fa…

An 81-year-old man with multiple chronic conditions including dementia, ischaemic heart disease, emphysema, and hypertension sustained a fractured right femoral neck from a fall at an aged care facility. He unde…

orthopaedic surgerygeneral medicine
VICmental health2025-07-14

Finding into death of Maxwell Bernard Howard

84y · Male·Bronchopneumonia in the setting of pulmonary emphysema and hypertensive heart di…

Maxwell Howard, 84, died from bronchopneumonia in the setting of pulmonary emphysema and hypertensive heart disease while admitted to a mental health acute unit under a Temporary Treatment …

psychiatryemergency medicinecarbamazepine
SAaged care2000-03-24

Coroner's Finding: PRESCOTT John Victor Sheen

78y · Male·suppurative bronchitis complicating chronic obstructive airways disease (emphyse…

A 78-year-old man died of suppurative bronchitis complicating end-stage emphysema at a supported residential facility. Key clinical concerns include: (1) the general practitioner's relia…

general practicegeriatric medicinecommunicationsystemsalbutamol

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