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100 results for previous heart failure

SAhospital2022-12-22

Coroner's Finding: Shore Wayne John

55y · Male·right intracerebral haemorrhage and left middle cerebral artery cerebrovascular …

…l haemorrhage and left middle cerebral artery stroke complicating infective endocarditis, end-stage renal failure, and multiple myeloma. He was subject to a Level 1 Inpatient Treatment Order under the Mental Health Act …

neurologynephrologyanticoagulant therapy
NSW2025-11-19

Inquest into the death of Mark Lewis

86y · Male·End-stage congestive cardiac failure on a background of dilated cardiomyopathy

Mark Lewis, aged 86, died from end-stage congestive cardiac failure in custody at Long Bay Hospital Aged Care Unit. He had multiple chronic conditions (dilated cardiomyopath…

cardiologyinfectious diseases
SAhospital2020-06-18

Coroner's Finding: THOMPSON Wayne Robert McInnes

33y · Male·Multi-organ failure due to sepsis on a background of severe ischaemic cardiomyop…

Wayne Robert McInnes Thompson, aged 33, died from multi-organ failure due to sepsis complicated by severe ischaemic cardiomyopathy. He had a complex medical history including …

cardiologyintensive carewarfarin
TAShospital2015-10-09

Coroner's Finding: Hay, Katrina Maree

35y · Female·Acute right heart failure (cor pulmonale) following intravenous injection of cru…

A 35-year-old woman with chronic hepatitis C and long-standing intravenous drug use died from acute right heart failure (cor pulmonale) following injection of crushed Xanax tablets. She presented to hospital with cardi…

emergency medicineintensive carealprazolam
QLD2018-02-06

Murray, Eric James

69y · Male·Ischaemic cardiomyopathy due to or as a consequence of coronary atherosclerosis …

Eric James Murray, a 69-year-old Indigenous man with severe ischaemic cardiomyopathy (previous triple coronary bypass in 2000), Type 2 diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidaemia, and morbid obesity, died…

cardiologyendocrinology
QLDaged care2019-07-12

Fenech, George - Non-inquest findings

89y · Male·Congestive heart failure due to or as a consequence of ischaemic cardiomyopathy

George Fenech, 89, died of ischaemic cardiomyopathy complicated by congestive heart failure after a fall at a nursing home. He suffered a cervical spine injury (C1-C2 subluxation) and head l…

geriatric medicineemergency medicinecommunicationdelaywarfarin
SAcommunity2015-04-24

Coroner's Finding: BYRNE Philip John and WEAVER Jacqueline

Philip Byrne: pulmonary thromboembolism due to right calf deep vein thrombosis; …

…12; two GPs excluded DVT on clinical examination alone without ordering ultrasound despite his history of previous DVT. Mrs Weaver presented with left calf pain, chest pain and palpitations in August 2012 after recent lo…

general practicephysiotherapydiagnosticcommunicationwarfarin
NSWhospital2018-07-18

Inquest into the death of Ian Davidson

84y · Male·Complications of hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease

…tiple chronic conditions (hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, diabetes, hepatitis B, previous bowel cancer, heart failure) suffered a fatal cardiac arrest whilst attempting to board a standard prison…

cardiologyemergency medicinecommunicationsystemfentanyl
WAmental health- 11 April 2014

Inquest into the Death of Tom FOSKI

51y · Male·congestive cardiac failure in association with ischaemic and hypertensive heart …

Tom Foski, a 51-year-old man with chronic schizophrenia, died from congestive cardiac failure associated with ischaemic and hypertensive heart disease. He had multiple medical comorbidities including…

psychiatrycardiologycommunicationdelayantipsychotic medications
NTcommunity2005-04-01

Inquest into the death of Desmond Mamarika

24y · Male·heart failure resulting from severe coronary artery disease with prior myocardia…

A 24-year-old Aboriginal man from a remote community collapsed and died from heart failure while heavily intoxicated on city streets. He had severe coronary artery disease with prior myocar…

emergency medicinecardiologyalcohol
VIChome2026-05-29

Finding into death of Baby R

0y · Male·Perinatal hypoxia

…idwives, died from perinatal hypoxia on day 6 of life. The mother had significant obstetric risk factors: previous emergency caesarean section, macrosomic first baby, postpartum hemorrhage, and obstructed labor. Private …

obstetricsmidwiferydiagnosticcommunication
NSW2018-03-22

Inquest into the death of Clifford Deas

64y · Male·Arteriosclerotic coronary artery and hypertensive heart disease

…e since December 2015, died on 5 March 2016 from arteriosclerotic coronary artery disease and hypertensive heart disease, with end-stage renal failure as a contributing factor. He had complex medical comorbidities inclu…

cardiologynephrologycommunicationsystem
WAcommunity2026-02-19

Inquest into the Suspected Death of Barry John PODMORE

73y · Male·Unascertained

…s home with metal detectors but without his mobile phone or Personal Locator Beacon (PLB), despite having previously experienced disorientation in remote areas. His vehicle was discovered 55 km from the initial police se…

delay
QLDhospital2026-04-14

Inquest into the death of Francis Michael Fahey

70y · Male·Metastatic melanoma with ischaemic heart disease as a contributing condition

Francis Michael Fahey, a 70-year-old prisoner, died from metastatic melanoma with contributing ischaemic heart disease. He presented with a rapidly enlarging axillary mass in February 2023, confirmed as metastatic mel…

oncologygeneral medicinesystemdelayimmunotherapy
TAShome2015-04-06

Coroner's Finding: Ms D

51y · Female·Mixed drug toxicity (amitriptyline, chlorpheniramine, diazepam, codeine) complic…

…from mixed drug toxicity (amitriptyline, chlorpheniramine, diazepam, codeine) complicated by biventricular heart hypertrophy. She had chronic back pain treated with opioids and used excessive over-the-counter antihistam…

general practiceemergency medicinesystemdelayamitriptyline
NT2006-03-03

Inquest into the death of Muhammad Heri

37y · Male·Coronary Atherosclerosis

…ulance arrival. The autopsy revealed significant coronary artery disease, brain artery stenosis, and acute heart failure. Clinically, the underlying cardiac condition would likely not have been detected by routine exami…

forensic medicineemergency medicinesystemdelay
VICaged care2012-12-14

Finding into death of Harold Louis

67y · Male·Ischaemic Heart Disease and Coronary Artery Atherosclerosis

Harold Louis, a 67-year-old man with Alzheimer's dementia, ischaemic heart disease, diabetes, and hypertension, was admitted to an aged care facility as 'low care' despite rapidly r…

geriatric medicinecardiologydiagnosticsystem
SAhospital2015-09-22

Coroner's Finding: WHETTERS Peter Richard Bertram

75y · Male·Multiorgan failure complicating mixed drug toxicity

A 75-year-old man with end-stage cardiac failure and chronic renal failure died from multiorgan failure complicating mixed drug toxicity following intenti…

cardiologyintensive caretemazepam
QLD2013-09-11

Morris, David Samuel

57y · Male·Coronary atherosclerosis

…significant cardiac history including dilated cardiomyopathy, atrial fibrillation, and congestive cardiac failure, and had been recently discharged from Princess Alexandra Hospital on 16 November after treatment for dys…

cardiologyforensic medicinewarfarin
QLD2012-09-05

Hay, Donald Mervyn

67y · Male·Acute myocardial infarction due to coronary atherosclerosis

Donald Hay, a 67-year-old prisoner with a lengthy history of heart disease, suffered an acute myocardial infarction while in custody at Wolston Correctional Centre on 15 Nov…

cardiologyemergency medicineatenolol

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