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58 results for stroke history

VICaged care2010-04-19

Finding into death of Jamie Alan White

44y · Male·Pneumonia and possible large left cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

…hite, 44, died on 15 June 2008 at a residential care facility in Coburg, Victoria. He had complex medical history including neurofibromatosis, paraplegia (C5/C6), depression, deep vein thrombosis, sleep apnea, and chron…

general practicegeneral medicineoxycodone
WAhospital2023-03-30

Inquest into the Death of Hugh WARD

89y · Male·Complications of cerebrovascular accident (stroke); specifically a catastrophic …

Hugh Ward, an 89-year-old sentenced prisoner, died from complications of stroke following an embolic cerebrovascular accident at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital. While incarcerated, Mr War…

neurologycardiologycommunicationsystemwarfarin
SAhospital2021-11-25

Coroner's Finding: Ansink, Matthew Wade

32y · Male·Subarachnoid haemorrhage due to rupture of basilar artery aneurysm

…ents can occur even when psychiatric symptoms appear to be improving, and that methamphetamine use carries stroke risk in younger patients, though causation could not be pathologically established.

psychiatryemergency medicinealprazolam
NTcommunity2014-05-27

Inquest into the death of Benjamin Wilton

29y · Male·severe burns sustained in motor vehicle fire following collision

… collision with a vehicle driven by 67-year-old Robert Spencer on a Darwin highway. Spencer had suffered a stroke in 2003 with residual complications including anosognosia (lack of awareness of disability), left visual n…

neurologycardiologydiagnosticsystem
VIChome2025-02-14

Finding into death of Martin Barlow

67y · Male·Head injuries sustained in falls

…or Code 1 events, and a Code Green (medium service impact) was in effect. Alcohol consumption and previous stroke were contributing factors. The case highlights broader Ambulance Victoria performance deficits post-COVID-…

emergency medicineparamedicinedelaysystemalcohol
WAmental health2014-05-26

Inquest into the Death of Marjorie Mary DONE

84y · Female·unascertained; possible causes include cardiac arrhythmia, myocardial infarction…

An 84-year-old woman with a 50-year history of serious mental illness died suddenly at a psychiatric unit while under involuntary Mental Health Act s…

psychiatrygeriatric medicineanti-psychotic medications
QLDhospital2015-07-27

KS - Non-inquest findings

69y · Male·Intracerebral haemorrhage due to sepsis (Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia), com…

A 69-year-old man with a history of myocardial infarction and atrial fibrillation presented to a rural hospital with fever, lethargy, tach…

emergency medicinecardiologydiagnosticmedicationrivaroxaban
VICcustody2011-06-17

Finding into death of George Samuel Holmes

86y · Male·Cardiovascular disease in a man with subdural haemorrhage (in keeping with a fal…

… on 4 April 2008, found to have an acute on chronic subdural haemorrhage. He had significant past medical history including myocardial infarction, stroke, and atrial fibrillation on Warfarin anticoagulation. He underwen…

cardiologyneurosurgerywarfarin
NSWhospital2018-10-10

Inquest into the death of Ian Turnbull

82y · Male·Acute kidney failure due to possible sepsis or cardiogenic shock, with congestiv…

…stive cardiac failure. He had multiple comorbidities including ischaemic heart disease, hypertension, and history of cerebrovascular accident. The coroner found no evidence of deficiency in care provided by Corrective S…

cardiologyneurology
TAShospital2015-09-07

Coroner's Finding: Weir, Mary

80y · Female·subdural haematoma due to closed head injury sustained in a fall from bed in hos…

…patient became unresponsive, she was treated with a full dose of anticoagulant (Clexane) based on presumed stroke without first performing a plain CT scan to exclude intracranial bleeding. This violated basic medical pri…

emergency medicinegeneral medicinediagnosticmedicationaspirin
SAaged care2000-04-07

Coroner's Finding: FALKENBERG Desmond Martin

73y · Male·dehydration and hyperthermia

…nergic properties: pericyazine, haloperidol, and oxybutynin. These drugs impair sweating and increase heat stroke susceptibility, particularly when combined. He was found deceased from dehydration and hyperthermia after …

geriatric medicinepsychiatrysystemdelayneulactil
WAhospital2008-02

Inquest into the Death of Evans

45y · Female·Extensive retroperitoneal haemorrhage following bone marrow biopsy procedure wit…

Susan Denise Evans, a 45-year-old woman with complex medical history including neurofibromatosis type 1, essential thrombocytosis, prior cancers, and recent cerebral infarcts…

haematologygeneral medicinewarfarin
VIChome2023-12-18

Finding into death of Vivianne May Rodger

54y · Female·Effects of fire in a woman with past right middle cerebral artery territory stro…

A 54-year-old woman with left-sided paralysis from a prior stroke died in a house fire started by smoking in bed. She called emergency services at 2:42am reporting her blan…

proceduralcommunication
VICaged care2022-08-01

Finding into death of Phillip Charles Hodges

72y · Male·Choking on a food bolus

A 72-year-old man with vascular dementia, stroke history, and dysphagia died from choking on food while being fed by a nurse in aged care. The coroner foun…

geriatric medicinespeech pathologydiagnosticcommunicationlamotrigine
VICcommunity2021-11-29

Finding into death of Felicity Ruth Loveday

83y · Female·unascertained

… with her son. Ms Loveday had significant medical and cognitive vulnerabilities including severe dementia, stroke history, multiple comorbidities, and 24/7 care dependency. Her son took her on the vessel despite its defe…

general practicegeriatric medicinesystemdelay
VICcommunity2010-10-11

Finding into death of Scott Peoples

20y · Male·multiple injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident (cyclist)

…ccurate accident reconstruction; rigid, formulaic questioning that failed to explore the driver's medical history despite contradictory statements; failure to identify a prior similar incident until after charges were l…

forensic medicineneurologydiagnosticcommunicationwarfarin
SAcommunity2018-02-23

Finding into death of Alexander Sheng Wei Li

16y · Male·Heat related illness in an individual with enterovirus D68 infection

Alexander Li, a 16-year-old with underlying enterovirus D68 infection, died of heat-related illness during a school bushwalking expedition in remote South Australia in extremely hot conditions (temperatures reaching 39.1…

emergency medicineparamedicinesystemcommunication
VIChospital2019-11-11

Finding into death of Hilda Joan Berg

89y · Female·Aspiration pneumonia complicating electroconvulsive therapy for treatment of psy…

Hilda Berg, 89-year-old woman with depression, psychosis, atrial fibrillation, chronic kidney disease and type 2 diabetes, deteriorated in hospital with refusal to eat or drink due to psychotic beliefs. After initial con…

psychiatrygeriatric medicinecommunicationsystemolanzapine
VICcommunity2025-09-05

Finding into death of Lisa Nicole Murphy

52y · Female·unascertained - likely combination of underlying natural disease (myocardial inf…

Lisa Murphy, a 52-year-old woman with mental illness and substance use history, died following a physical altercation at a convenience store. She became involved in a verbal and physic…

emergency medicineintensive carecommunicationrisperidone
QLD2008-12-24

Trcka, Peter Joseph

54y · Male·Drowning after falling overboard from the Shanendale at Otter Reef

Peter Trcka, an experienced 54-year-old fisherman with an artificial leg and history of alcohol-related seizures, disappeared from a trawler anchored at Otter Reef on 1 March 2006. He was la…

emergency medicineneurologysystemdelay

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