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69y · Male·Ischaemic and hypertensive heart disease
Wilhelm Mueller, a 69-year-old prisoner at Middleton Prison, died suddenly from ischaemic and hypertensive heart disease. Autopsy revealed critical coronary artery stenosis (>75%) with cardiac hypertrophy and remote myoc…
70y · Male·organising diffuse alveolar damage in the setting of hypertensive heart disease,…
A 70-year-old man died in prison custody from organising diffuse alveolar damage in the setting of pre-existing hypertensive heart disease, right ventricular hypertrophy, coronary artery atherosclerosis, and COPD. He pre…
73y · Male·Multiorgan dysfunction in the setting of severe heart failure in a man with mult…
A 73-year-old man with Fragile X syndrome, intellectual disability, Barrett's oesophagus, and epilepsy died from multiorgan dysfunction in severe heart failure. He had experienced progressive health decline over months, …
69y · Male·Haemopericardium secondary to ischaemic heart disease
Brian Matthew McDonald, a 69-year-old man with autism, intellectual disability, and epilepsy living in specialist disability accommodation, died from haemopericardium secondary to ischaemic heart disease. He collapsed in…
30y · Female·Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy complicating cardiac arrest of unknown aetiolog…
Heather Calgaret, a 30-year-old Aboriginal woman, died from hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy after being administered a first dose of buprenorphine (Buvidal) injection without prior stabilisation on sublingual Suboxone. …
53y · Female·Unascertained
A 53-year-old woman died after consuming psilocybin-containing mushrooms at an unlicensed retreat. She consumed approximately 6 grams of mushroom powder brewed as tea, became unable to walk, reported breathing difficulti…
48y · Female·Combined effects of cardiac hypertrophy, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease a…
KD, a 48-year-old woman with chronic schizo-affective disorder, end-stage renal failure, COPD, cardiac hypertrophy and obesity, died from combined natural causes while under assessment order in psychiatric care. She pres…
66y · Male·acute myocardial infarction due to coronary artery atherosclerosis
Gregory Walter Heenan, a 66-year-old man with intellectual disability living in Specialist Disability Accommodation, was admitted to hospital on 12 April 2025 with vomiting and was diagnosed with ST-elevated myocardial i…
26y · Male·Cardiomegaly in a man with Prader-Willi syndrome
Caine David Knight, aged 26, died from cardiomegaly with right ventricular hypertrophy in the context of Prader-Willi syndrome and severe obesity. He had a complex medical history including obesity hypoventilation syndro…
75y · Female·Ischaemic heart disease in the setting of unstable type 2 diabetes mellitus and …
Veronica Roberts, 75, died from ischaemic heart disease complicated by unstable diabetes and a medication error. On 4 October 2020, her insulin dose was increased to 20 units daily, but due to Electronic Medical Record (…
94y · Female·Complications of a fractured neck of femur sustained in an unwitnessed in-hospit…
A 94-year-old woman with significant cardiopulmonary comorbidities died from complications of a fractured femur sustained in an unwitnessed hospital fall. Despite identification as high falls risk and implementation of f…
41y · Female·Cardiomegaly
Jessica Katgert, aged 41, died in custody at Dame Phyllis Frost Centre from cardiomegaly. She had a history of MSSA infective endocarditis treated in 2021 with echocardiographic changes including dilated left ventricle a…
61y · Female·Ischaemic heart disease due to coronary artery atherosclerosis
Ms Maxine Lorraine Sanderson, a 61-year-old SDA resident with intellectual disability, died suddenly from ischaemic heart disease due to severe coronary artery atherosclerosis with critical stenosis of the left anterior …
54y · Male·Cardiomyopathy (NOS)
Timothy Hacking, a 54-year-old man with intellectual disability, schizoaffective disorder, epilepsy and hypertension, died suddenly at his supported accommodation from cardiomyopathy. Autopsy revealed moderate coronary a…
64y · Male·Complications of congestive cardiac failure on a background of cardiac hypertrop…
QBT, a 64-year-old man with complex medical and psychiatric history including schizophrenia, COPD, and hypertension, was admitted to Bendigo Hospital on an Assessment Order after police concerns about mental health deter…
67y · Male·Intracranial haemorrhage complicating coronary artery bypass graft surgery follo…
A 67-year-old man died from intracranial haemorrhage following coronary artery bypass graft surgery. He had suffered a right coronary artery dissection during percutaneous coronary intervention at Sunshine Hospital and w…
66y · Male·Complications of excess alcohol intake in a man with heart disease
A 66-year-old man died from complications of excess alcohol intake in the setting of underlying heart disease. He had a 40+ year history of heavy daily alcohol consumption (12+ cans of beer plus whiskey daily), chronic p…
48y · Male·unascertained
Daniel Harvey, a 48-year-old man with morbid obesity, cirrhosis, diabetes, and polysubstance use including methadone and methamphetamine, was found unresponsive in immigration detention on 10 August 2020. He had complain…
90y · Male·Pneumonia complicating injuries sustained in a motor vehicle incident
A 90-year-old man died from pneumonia following injuries sustained in a motor vehicle collision. He had multiple reportable medical conditions including atrial fibrillation, coronary artery disease, chronic kidney diseas…
43y · Male·Complications of valvular heart disease
Michael James Batten, a 43-year-old with intellectual disability and schizophrenia, died from complications of aortic valve stenosis. A transoesophageal echocardiogram in June 2022 demonstrated severe aortic stenosis req…
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