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391 results for arrhythmia

NSW2017-11-16

Inquest into the death of Garry Weigand

56y · Male·fatal cardiac arrhythmia due to complications from acute bronchopneumonia and ar…

…n injury and intellectual impairment, died in custody 17 days after arrest. He died from a fatal cardiac arrhythmia resulting from acute bronchopneumonia combined with undiagnosed arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplas…

respiratory medicinepsychiatrymetoclopramide
WAcommunity2024-07-19

Inquest into the Death of Trevor Henry Albert McDONALD

83y · Male·unascertained; most likely exposure while prospecting

Trevor Henry Albert McDonald, an 83-year-old man with spinal stenosis, high blood pressure, cardiac arrhythmia, and recent hip replacement, disappeared while prospecting near Norie Station, Western Australia on 7 Au…

WAhome2017-03-23

Inquest into the Death of Subhas CHANDRA

50y · Male·aspiration of vomit in a man with focal coronary arteriosclerosis

…sion), but found no supporting evidence. The coroner concluded death was due to natural causes - cardiac arrhythmia triggered by stress from the altercation, with terminal aspiration. The case highlights how undiagnosed …

forensic medicineemergency medicineparacetamol
WA2022-07-06

Inquest into the Death of Paul Stephen KEATING

60y · Male·atherosclerotic heart disease (cardiac arrhythmia secondary to severe long-stand…

Paul Stephen Keating, a 60-year-old man with severe atherosclerotic heart disease, died from cardiac arrhythmia while incarcerated in Casuarina Prison, Western Australia. He had significant coronary artery disease di…

cardiologycorrectional healthamiodarone
VIC2016-10-20

Finding into death of Andrew James Stephen Kellett

25y · Male·Cardiomegaly

… September 2016 and could not be resuscitated. Cardiomegaly is associated with increased risk of cardiac arrhythmias. The post-mortem revealed no evidence of hypertension, ischaemic heart disease, or valvular disease. Th…

forensic medicinecardiology
TAScommunity2018-08-24

Coroner's Finding: Hall, Alexander

60y · Male·fracture dislocation through vertebrae C4/5 and basal subarachnoid haemorrhage (…

…he riverbed. Evidence indicates Hall lost consciousness—most likely from either hypoglycaemia or cardiac arrhythmia—as he travelled 200 metres downhill without applying brakes. The tractor's engine was not running when i…

forensic medicineoccupational and environmental health
VICcommunity2018-02-23

Finding into death of Kenneth James Stephens

51y · Male·unascertained; presumed sudden cardiac arrhythmia

…to ambulance services, he suffered multiple seizures en route to hospital and died from presumed cardiac arrhythmia. The coroner found mental health management was of high standard with appropriate frequent reviews and t…

psychiatryemergency medicinepaliperidone
NSWhospital2020-11-20

Inquest into the death of Melissa Stokes

49y · Female·Fatal Cardiac Arrhythmia

Melissa Stokes, 49, died from a fatal cardiac arrhythmia one day after successful abdominal hysterectomy and sling surgery. The coroner found the cause was not o…

anaesthesiagynaecologycommunicationdelaytramadol
VIChospital2025-10-13

Finding into death of David Greville Edward Horne

47y · Male·Unascertained; most likely cardiac arrhythmia possibly triggered by obstructive …

…ts occurred until his unexpected death on 28 December. Autopsy revealed no definitive cause, but cardiac arrhythmia was considered most likely, possibly triggered by underlying sleep apnoea and cardiac atherosclerosis. C…

psychiatryrespiratory medicinediazepam
QLDhome2014-02-12

Willis, Karen - Non-inquest findings

45y · Female·Sibutramine ingestion in a woman with coronary artery atherosclerosis

Karen Willis, a 45-year-old woman with no known medical conditions, died of acute cardiac arrhythmia triggered by sibutramine ingestion combined with underlying coronary atherosclerosis. She had purchased …

cardiologytoxicologydiagnosticsibutramine
QLDcommunity2015-02-11

Dennis, Jerry Arthur - Non-inquest findings

17y · Male·drowning due to or as a consequence of cardiomegaly

…gh microscopic findings were atypical. The coroner concluded the death was drowning secondary to cardiac arrhythmia causing loss of consciousness. The deceased also had asthma and recent respiratory tract infection. The …

pathologycardiology
VICcommunity2017-08-25

Finding into death of Thomas Edward Mackenzie Hall

41y · Male·Injuries sustained in a motor vehicle incident (driver) in a man with coronary a…

…ner could not definitively determine whether the collision resulted from deliberate suicide or a cardiac arrhythmia given his risk factors.

psychiatryemergency medicinecommunicationsystemrisperidone
VICaged care2011-05-24

Finding into death of Dorothy Plumb

65y · Female·Ischaemic heart disease (coronary artery atherosclerosis); probable cardiac arrh…

…rtery atherosclerosis with triple vessel disease and fibrosis in the atrioventricular node, with cardiac arrhythmia identified as the probable cause. The coroner noted critical gaps in medical documentation—baseline cond…

cardiologygeneral practicedocumentationcommunication
WA2021-12-15

Inquest into the Death of Ohm SATHITPITTAYAYUDH

38y · Male·cardiac arrhythmia with acute circulatory failure in a man with acute drug effec…

Ohm Sathitpittayayudh, aged 38, died in custody at Karnet Prison Farm from cardiac arrhythmia with acute circulatory failure after ingesting 5F-ADB (Kronic), a synthetic cannabinoid. He had exemplar…

toxicologyforensic medicinesystem5f-adb
VICcommunity2025-08-20

Finding into death of Paul Christopher George

64y · Male·Unascertained natural causes

…ration was noted. The cause of death was determined to be unascertained natural causes, possibly cardiac arrhythmia or seizure. Clinical lessons include the importance of recognising and responding to repeated coughing f…

sertraline
WAhospital2018-03-07

Inquest into the Death of William Scott BARTLETT

36y · Male·hypoxic brain injury and myocardial ischaemia following cardiac arrest during re…

…ce was appropriate and reasonable, and did not cause or contribute to death. Death resulted from cardiac arrhythmia triggered by the combination of strenuous exertion, methylamphetamine effect, and severe pre-existing co…

emergency medicineintensive caremethamphetamine
VIC2014-12-18

Finding into death of Neyko Dinkov

54y · Male·Ischaemic heart disease

A 54-year-old male prisoner died from ischaemic heart disease with acute myocardial infarction whilst playing football in the prison yard. He had disclosed no significant medical history on admission. He collapsed and de…

forensic medicineemergency medicine
VICcommunity2023-09-21

Finding into death of Simaile Masila-Liutolo

35y · Male·Dilated cardiomyopathy and coronary atherosclerosis, in the setting of drug cons…

Simaile Masila-Liutolo, aged 35, died from cardiac arrhythmia precipitated by dilated cardiomyopathy and coronary atherosclerosis, compounded by acute methylamphetami…

forensic medicinetoxicologymethamphetamine
VICcommunity2013-06-21

Finding into death of Dennis Anderson

47y · Male·Unascertained natural causes, probably sudden cardiac arrhythmia

…each Mornington on 3 December 2011. The coroner found he suffered a sudden natural cardiac event, likely arrhythmia, while diving. Contributing factors included excessive weight (29.18 kg total, exceeding BCD lift capaci…

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VICmental health2015-05-27

Finding into death of Waldemar Ariel Ogon

45y · Male·spontaneous lethal arrhythmia arising from focal myocardial fibrosis

…ar-old man with bipolar disorder admitted to psychiatric unit involuntarily died from spontaneous lethal arrhythmia due to focal myocardial fibrosis. Critical issue was inadequate visual observations overnight—the patien…

psychiatryforensic medicinecommunicationsystemolanzapine

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