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133 results for acute on chronic heart failure

WA2013

Inquest into the Death of Bropho, Robert Charles

81y · Male·Acute myocardial infarction in association with coronary artery atherosclerosis

…prisoned since 2008 with severe medical comorbidities including insulin-dependent diabetes, hypertension, chronic renal failure, and severe ischaemic heart disease, died from acute myocardial infarction. The coroner fou…

cardiologygeneral medicinecommunicationsysteminsulin
TAShospital2026-02-24

Coroner's Finding: Bradley, Steven Basil

65y · Male·Acute on chronic subdural haematoma caused by accidental falls

Steven Basil Bradley, 65, died from acute on chronic subdural haematoma following an unwitnessed fall in hospital. He had metastatic prostate cancer…

oncologygeneral medicinesystemdelay
NTcommunity2009-06-10

Inquest into the death of Robert Plasto-Lehner and David Gurralpa aka Moscow

Male·David Gurralpa: sudden heart attack (coronary atherosclerosis with long-standing…

…t following police restraint during a domestic disturbance call. Robert Plasto-Lehner, a 57-year-old with chronic airways disease and heart disease, died of restraint asphyxia following police restraint in hospital whil…

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QLD2022-11-15

Childs, Dennis William

64y · Male·Peritonitis, due to or as a consequence of a ruptured gallbladder, due to or as …

…. The following day, he deteriorated critically and underwent emergency surgery but died from multi-organ failure. Clinical concerns were raised about the initial assessment, delayed recognition of acute abdomen, and fa…

emergency medicinegeneral surgerydiagnosticdelaymorphine
NThospital2014-05-15

Inquest into the death of Eric Lewis Wobona

55y · Male·Cardiac hypertrophy with significant conditions contributing: coronary artery at…

…ngestive cardiomyopathy, coronary artery disease, hypertension, diabetes, and previous amputation, died of acute heart failure from cardiac hypertrophy with coronary artery atherosclerosis. He was arrested for assault a…

cardiologyemergency medicineaspirin
WAhospital2013-11-11

Inquest into the Death of Kerr

86y · Male·Acute Myocardial Ischaemia in an Elderly Man with Valvular and Ischaemic Heart D…

Henry Edwin Kerr, 86, died of acute myocardial ischaemia following left inguinal hernia surgery at Esperance District Hospital. He had signifi…

general surgeryanaesthesiacommunicationsystemglyceryl trinitrate
TAShospital2016-10-31

Coroner's Finding: Powell, Arthur John

90y · Male·Sepsis secondary to wound infection/dehiscence and bilateral parotid gland infec…

Arthur John Powell, a 90-year-old with ischaemic heart disease, chronic lung disease, and diabetes, underwent emergency surgical repair of a perforated diverticu…

general surgeryintensive carediagnosticproceduralvenlafaxine
VIChome2010-08-23

Finding into death of PC

20y · Male·pulmonary oedema due to acute on chronic heart failure resulting from dothiepin …

A 20-year-old man died from pulmonary oedema due to acute-on-chronic heart failure resulting from dothiepin overdose. He had complex mental health and substance use…

general practicepsychiatrydiagnosticmedicationdosulepin
VIChospital2017-02-23

Finding into death of Carey Livingstone James

73y · Male·multisystem organ failure in the context of trauma and limb fracture

…r-old Indigenous man with multiple comorbidities (diabetes, hypertension, obesity, sleep apnoea, ischaemic heart disease) sustained a right ankle fracture following collision with a motor vehicle while riding a mobility…

emergency medicinegeneral surgerysystempiperacillin/tazobactam
WAhospital2023-04-17

Inquest into the Death of Edward Ivan AFRICH

64y · Male·bronchopneumonia and sepsis with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in a man …

Edward Ivan Africh, a 64-year-old sentenced prisoner, died from bronchopneumonia and sepsis with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (emphysema) in the setting of advanced chronic myelomonocytic leukaemia and…

respiratory medicinecardiologycommunicationsystemthiamine
NTcommunity2011-07-27

Inquest into the death of Marilyn Lalara

48y · Female·acute myocarditis resulting from systemic viral infection

A 48-year-old Aboriginal woman with chronic diseases (diabetes, COPD, ischaemic heart disease) presented with ongoing chest infection symptoms across…

emergency medicinecardiologydiagnosticdelayantibiotics
QLDhospital2025-07-22

Inquest into the death of Hazel Mary Ritchie Brodie

79y · Female·Dilated cardiomyopathy with decompensated heart failure not appropriately treate…

A 79-year-old woman with severe COPD and heart failure presented with two weeks of nausea and vomiting. She was diagnosed with left ventricular failure (…

cardiologyrespiratory medicinediagnosticcommunicationfurosemide
NThome2007-11-13

Inquest into the death of Richard Kiel

37y · Male·acute heart failure caused by multiple drug toxicity (methadone and alprazolam)

Richard Mark Kiel, a 37-year-old with chronic opioid addiction, died from acute heart failure caused by lethally high levels of methadone and alprazola…

general practiceaddiction medicinediagnosticmedicationmethadone
WA2022-05-20

Inquest into the Death of Kevin Ernest McCRACKEN

58y · Male·Hypertensive and valvular heart disease

Kevin McCracken, 58, died of hypertensive and valvular heart disease following sudden cardiac collapse in a prison pre-release unit. He had complex pre-existing cardia…

cardiologycorrectional healthsystemmedicationwarfarin
WA2003-04-29

Inquest into the Death of Mark Anselo Ugle

36y · Male·Acute on Chronic Myocardial Infarction

… problems, seizures, and non-compliance with medication, died in East Perth Lockup on 9 December 2000 from acute on chronic myocardial infarction. He was lawfully arrested for breaching a violence restraining order and …

cardiologyemergency medicinecommunicationsystemmethamphetamine
QLDaged care2019-07-12

Fenech, George - Non-inquest findings

89y · Male·Congestive heart failure due to or as a consequence of ischaemic cardiomyopathy

George Fenech, 89, died of ischaemic cardiomyopathy complicated by congestive heart failure after a fall at a nursing home. He suffered a cervical spine injury (C1-C2 subluxation) and head l…

geriatric medicineemergency medicinecommunicationdelaywarfarin
VIChospital2024-05-06

Finding into death of Errol Leslie Solly

67y · Male·Ischaemic heart disease; coronary artery atherosclerosis (stented)

A 67-year-old man with extensive cardiac history presented to the ED with recurrent ischaemic-sounding chest pain. Despite multiple episodes of chest pain during admission, initial ECGs and troponins were normal. Followi…

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TAShospital2017-06-16

Coroner's Finding: Baldock, Andrea Eileen

46y · Female·combined effects of aspiration pneumonia due to gastroparesis following sleeve g…

…died from aspiration pneumonia due to gastroparesis following sleeve gastrectomy, complicated by ischaemic heart disease. Post-operative recovery was beset with persistent vomiting, dehydration, and electrolyte disturba…

general surgerygastroenterologysystemdelay
WA2022-02-04

Inquest into the Death of Robert William ROMAN

55y · Male·Subdural haematoma in a man with diabetes mellitus and chronic kidney disease (r…

A 55-year-old Aboriginal man with end-stage renal disease, diabetes, ischaemic heart disease and COPD died from a spontaneous subdural haematoma while undergoing haemodialysis in prison custo…

nephrologyemergency medicinesystemcommunicationaspirin
WAaged care2014-07-23

Inquest into the Death of Daniel

83y · Female·Complications following fracture and surgical repair of the left hip in an elder…

…g. She underwent hip repair surgery on 29 December but developed post-operative pneumonia and respiratory failure. The coroner found the care at Regis Forrest Gardens fell below required standards, particularly in failu…

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