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SA2019-06-12

Coroner's Finding: WRIGHT Martin Norman

59y · Male·Chronic liver disease due to alcoholism and chronic hepatitis C infection with c…

Martin Norman Wright, aged 59, died in Yatala Labour Prison on 26 August 2015 from chronic liver disease due to alcoholism and chronic hepatitis C infection, with contributing ischaemic heart disease and chroni…

emergency medicinegeneral medicinewarfarin
VIChospital2023-07-24

Finding into death of Rona Jean Mccully

83y · Female·Acute on chronic renal failure secondary to infectious exacerbation of chronic o…

An 83-year-old woman with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and chronic renal failure died from acute-on-chronic renal failure complicated by infectious exa…

general practicerespiratory medicinemolnupiravir
SAhospital2016-08-25

Coroner's Finding: SMITH Colin Peter

51y · Male·respiratory failure and cardiac failure on a background of chronic obstructive l…

Colin Peter Smith, aged 51, died of respiratory and cardiac failure from acute pulmonary oedema and pneumonia on a background of chronic obstructive lung disease and ischaemic heart disease. He…

emergency medicinepsychiatryglyceryl trinitrate
WAhospital2020-03-27

Inquest into the Death of Alexander Robert EATTS

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 …

respiratory medicinecardiology
VIChospital2013-09-23

Finding into death of Anthony Ian Gaylard

56y · Male·Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy following cardiac arrest

…vealed multiple contributing cardiac and respiratory pathology: myocardial fibrosis with mural thrombus, pulmonary thromboembolism, chronic liver disease with portal hypertension, and pulmonary fibrosis. The sequence of…

cardiologyneurology
TAShospital2023-08-02

Coroner's Finding: Nalder Michael Graeme

63y · Male·pulmonary thrombo-emboli following coronary artery bypass grafting

Michael Nalder, 63, died from pulmonary thromboembolism on postoperative day 9 following elective coronary artery bypass grafting for severe cor…

cardiothoracic surgeryintensive careunfractionated heparin
SAhospital2015-08-27

Coroner's Finding: JONES John David

65y · Male·Multi-organ failure in a man with an ischaemic right leg treated with opioids

…d delirium, requiring Mental Health Act detention for safety. His condition deteriorated with concurrent pulmonary oedema, rib fractures, and progressive respiratory failure leading to multi-organ failure. The coroner f…

emergency medicinerespiratory medicineopioids
WAhospital2026-04-01

Inquest into the Death of David John HATCHER

60y · Male·Pulmonary tuberculosis in a man with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, with…

…er, aged 60, was a remand prisoner at Hakea who died at Fiona Stanley Hospital on 27 September 2024 from pulmonary tuberculosis superimposed on severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. He was hospitalized for 109 d…

respiratory medicineinfectious diseasesproceduralsystem
QLDhospital2023-10-20

HILSLEY, Herbert

79y · Male·Pneumonia, due to or as a consequence of emphysema (chronic obstructive pulmonar…

…bert 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, ischaemic…

respiratory medicinecardiologysalbutamol
SAhospital2020-05-08

Coroner's Finding: DUNBAR Brian Samuel

75y · Male·pulmonary thromboembolus due to left calf deep vein thrombosis with contributing…

Brian Samuel Dunbar, aged 75, died from pulmonary thromboembolus secondary to left calf deep vein thrombosis, complicated by Influenza A infection and Par…

psychiatrygeneral medicine
SAhospital2004-06-25

Coroner's Finding: HYNES Centella Theresa

50y · Female·respiratory arrest on a background of left lower lobe pneumonia in a person with…

…a Theresa Hynes, a 50-year-old woman with schizoaffective disorder, intellectual disability, and primary pulmonary hypertension, died from respiratory arrest due to left lower lobe pneumonia while detained under mental …

psychiatrycardiologywarfarin
VIChome2026-06-03

Finding into death of Tracy Louise Walford

53y · Female·Respiratory failure due to community acquired pneumonia and acute pulmonary oede…

Tracy Louise Walford, age 53, with Down syndrome, intellectual disability, and early-onset Alzheimer's disease, lived in Specialist Disability Accommodation. Over six to seven weeks prior to death, carers observed be…

emergency medicinegeneral medicine
QLDhospital2014-11-04

Chettiar, Dharam Raj

82y · Male·Ischaemic cardiomyopathy resulting from coronary atherosclerosis (with previous …

An 82-year-old man with longstanding cardiac disease and renal failure died in custody from acute heart failure. He had been imprisoned for 3 years with well-…

cardiologyemergency medicinenicorandil
WAhospital2015-07-02

Inquest into the Death of John MAJINSKI

55y · Male·Complications of fibrosing alveolitis

John Majinski, a 55-year-old prisoner with severe fibrosing alveolitis, pulmonary hypertension, diabetes, and recurrent infections, died from complications of his lung disease while inca…

respiratory medicinegeneral medicinemirtazapine
TAShome2021-05-26

Coroner's Finding: Marshall, David Basil

66y · Male·Undetermined natural causes; possibly pulmonary embolism or coronary artery thro…

…n. He had Factor V Leiden (abnormal blood clotting) treated with anticoagulants and alcohol-related liver disease. Autopsy could not determine cause of death due to decomposition, but the forensic pathologist considered…

NSWcommunity2010-07-02

Findingandrecommendations mcleanjulia415 08

Female·Acute Necrotising Pulmonary Disease, probably Goodpasture's Syndrome

Julia McLean died of Acute Necrotising Pulmonary Disease, probably Goodpasture's Syndrome, while working as a shearing hand in rural Walgett, NSW. The co…

occupational and environmental health
VIChospital2022-12-16

Finding into death of Arthur Peter Andrianakis

51y · Male·Hyperthermia of unknown cause in a man with cardiac hypertrophy; chronic obstruc…

…ustody for assaulting his mother. Initial diagnosis was COPD exacerbation with infection, complicated by pulmonary embolism. During ICU admission he developed unexplained severe hyperthermia (43°C) despite appropriate t…

emergency medicineintensive caresalbutamol
NSWhospital2018-07-11

Inquest into the death of Richard Lewis

91y · Male·complications of pneumonia

Richard Lewis, a 91-year-old man in custody, died of pneumonia complicated by underlying ischaemic heart disease and chronic lung disease. He was transferred from the Aged Care and Rehabilitation Unit at Long Bay Hospi…

cardiologyrespiratory medicine
VIC2021-12-13

Finding into death of H V

79y · Male·Complications of ischaemic heart disease

HV was a 79-year-old man who died in custody at Port Phillip Prison from complications of ischaemic heart disease. He had significant cardiac history including previous myocardial infarction, atrial fibrillation, pulmon…

cardiologypsychiatrysertraline
NThospital2024

Inquest into the death of Road Death 51 of 2024

59y · Female·Complications of blunt force chest injuries with clinically diagnosed Pseudomona…

…intoxication) and told paramedics she was unable to slow down. The crash caused bilateral rib fractures, pulmonary contusions, pneumothorax, and lumbar spine fracture. She developed type 1 respiratory failure, Pseudomon…

emergency medicineintensive carealcohol

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