77 results for “ventricular hypertrophy”
48y · Male·Coronary artery occlusion due to coronary artery atheroma
Paul Robert Wise, aged 48, died of natural causes from coronary artery occlusion due to severe atherosclerosis (85% narrowing of right main coronary artery) while in custody at Capricornia Correctional Centre. He was fou…
36y · Male·Cardiorespiratory arrest complicating propofol administration for endodontic pro…
Michael Anderson, a 36-year-old obese man (BMI 38.5), suffered cardiorespiratory arrest during a root canal procedure under conscious sedation with propofol administered by Dr S. in a dental office setting. He had undiag…
44y · Male·Cardiomegaly
…tive disorder and polysubstance abuse history, died from cardiomegaly (enlarged heart due to concentric ventricular hypertrophy) while an involuntary psychiatric inpatient. He presented with hypertension and withdrawal …
56y · Male·Probable cardiac arrhythmia
… susceptible individuals, and Mr Harris had additional risk factors: obesity, age, smoking, and cardiac hypertrophy.
45y · Male·Coronary Atherosclerosis
David Grieve, a 45-year-old man with chronic schizophrenia and multiple cardiac risk factors (hypertension, diabetes, obesity, smoking), died of coronary atherosclerosis while an involuntary psychiatric patient at Grayla…
49y · Male·atherosclerotic and hypertensive cardiovascular disease, with type 2 diabetes me…
Elias Melhem, aged 49, died in custody from atherosclerotic and hypertensive cardiovascular disease with contributing type 2 diabetes. On 8 December 2019, he experienced chest pain at work but reported feeling better aft…
71y · Male·Combined effects of ischaemic and valvular heart disease
A 71-year-old man with chronic paranoid schizophrenia was detained under the Mental Health Act after community mental health workers observed physical signs of heart failure (dyspnea, bilateral pitting edema) during home…
58y · Male·Ischaemic and hypertensive heart disease
John Christopher Mayger, aged 58, died of ischaemic and hypertensive heart disease while in custody at Adelaide Pre-release Centre. He had a significant cardiac history including two previous myocardial infarctions with …
38y · Male·Combined effects of coronary atherosclerosis and cardiomegaly, with methylamphet…
Anzac Sullivan, a 38-year-old Aboriginal man, died of a cardiac arrhythmia secondary to severe underlying cardiac disease (coronary atherosclerosis, cardiomegaly, and possible QT prolongation) while fleeing from police a…
71y · Male·Organ failure in an elderly man receiving palliative medical care for renal fail…
Gheorghe Gruici, a 71-year-old life-sentenced prisoner, died of organ failure from chronic renal failure, infective endocarditis, and chest infection. Over 15 years in custody, he developed multiple comorbidities includi…
40y · Male·cardiac arrhythmia caused by atherosclerotic and hypertensive cardiovascular dis…
Brendan Triffett, aged 40 years with significant acquired brain injury from a past drug overdose, multiple comorbidities including morbid obesity, epilepsy, emphysema and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, died sudd…
85y · Female·acute exacerbation of congestive heart failure, following injuries suffered in a…
Ms Tremethick, an 85-year-old with congestive heart failure, fell at home and suffered a lacerated forearm. Paramedics attended and initially administered methoxyflurane for pain relief. She developed fulminant pulmonary…
54y · Male·acute myocardial infarction
…uly 2019 despite presenting with chest pain, dyspnea, and cold sweats on discharge day, with documented ventricular tachycardia episodes. The coroner found his first admission (5-8 July) was appropriately managed, but t…
48y · Male·Ischaemic heart disease complicating restraint of an acutely agitated male
…ing a mental health assessment at home. He had underlying significant coronary artery disease with left ventricular hypertrophy and old myocardial infarction. A CAT team assessment order was initiated after his family c…
62y · Female·Hypovolaemic and cardiogenic shock (hysterectomy) in the context of cardiomegaly…
…mediate platelet availability despite platelet count of 51 (lower limit acceptable); unrecognised right ventricular hypertrophy with probable pulmonary hypertension missed on pre-anaesthetic evaluation; inadequate pre-o…
3y · Female·bronchopneumonia in an infant with obstructive sleep apnoea
… kg at death; normal weight 14-16 kg) with multiple cardiopulmonary complications including right heart hypertrophy, pulmonary hypertension, and sleep apnoea. She required CPAP/BiPAP support which compliance was poor. T…
44y · Female·Mixed drug toxicity (methylamphetamine, amphetamine, tramadol)
Cindy Leigh Miller, aged 44, died in Ipswich Watchhouse on 21 April 2018 from mixed drug toxicity involving methylamphetamine, amphetamine, tramadol and other substances. A concealed clip-seal bag containing 5mg pure met…
20y · Male·hypertrophic cardiomyopathy shortly after participating in a martial arts traini…
Andrew Habib, aged 20, died from hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (a genetic heart condition causing left ventricular hypertrophy) during martial arts training at a gym despite having been advised to avoid strenuous exerc…
61y · Male·congestive cardiac failure due to cardiomegaly with left ventricular hypertrophy
A 61-year-old man with diabetes, obesity, and high cholesterol presented to his GP with shortness of breath for 4-5 days and tachycardia (HR 120). The GP diagnosed anxiety instead of cardiac failure, failed to ask critic…
45y · Female·mixed drug toxicity including heroin and methylamphetamine
Barbara Dobson, a 45-year-old woman with a long history of substance abuse, violent relationships, and mental health issues, died of mixed drug toxicity including heroin and methylamphetamine on 24 February 2020. Police …
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