Coronial

142 results for severe chronic depression

VIChospital2025-03-18

Finding into death of R J

41y · Male·complications of acute ethanol toxicity

…a 41-year-old man with a history of progressive alcohol misuse and mental health conditions (anxiety and depression), died from complications of acute ethanol toxicity following cardiac arrest due to aspiration and respi…

emergency medicineintensive caresystemalcohol
WA2019-06-19

Inquest into the Death of Malcolm Patrick O'DRISCOLL

66y · Male·acute myocardial infarction on a background of atherosclerotic cardiovascular di…

…enced prisoner, died on 15 April 2017 at Acacia Prison from acute myocardial infarction on a background of severe atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. He had been imprisoned since May 2007 with a complex medical histo…

cardiologyvascular surgery
QLD2007-03-01

McGeary, Corey Allan

20y · Male·Self-inflicted hanging

Corey McGeary, a 20-year-old remand prisoner with chronic risk factors for self-harm (history of suicide attempts, schizophrenia, personality disorder, severe chil…

psychiatrypsychologycommunicationsystemolanzapine
VIChospital2021-05-10

Finding into death of Karim Aarras

45y · Male·Blood loss due to multiple self-inflicted incised injuries

Karim Aarras, a 45-year-old man with longstanding mental health issues, chronic pain, and substance use disorder (methamphetamine), presented to police in a severely agitated state foll…

psychiatryemergency medicinemethamphetamine
WA2013

Inquest into the Death of Bropho, Robert Charles

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

Robert Charles Bropho, an 81-year-old Aboriginal man imprisoned since 2008 with severe medical comorbidities including insulin-dependent diabetes, hypertension, chronic renal failure, and sever…

cardiologygeneral medicinecommunicationsysteminsulin
ACThome2018-06-25

INQUEST INTO THE DEATH OF SUELLEN EDITH DAVIS

57y · Female·Positional asphyxia caused by the combined effect of consumption of several opia…

57-year-old woman with chronic pain died from positional asphyxia caused by consumption of multiple sedative medications. She was prescr…

general practicepain medicinecommunicationsystemoxycodone
TAScommunity2021-04-20

Coroner's Finding: Young, Jeremy Dean

45y · Male·drowning and intoxication with methamphetamine and other substances

45-year-old male with long-standing substance use disorder, depression, and anxiety died from drowning combined with acute methamphetamine intoxication. In the weeks before de…

pathologyaddiction medicinemethamphetamine
QLD2011-12-09

Inglis, Tracey Lee

37y · Female·exsanguination from incised wounds to right wrist and elbow

Tracey Inglis, a 37-year-old woman with chronic pain from multiple orthopaedic injuries, hepatitis C, and a history of suicidal ideation, died by suicide…

psychiatrygeneral practicediagnosticcommunicationparacetamol/codeine
QLD2010-02-12

Preston, William Elliot

60y · Male·Coronary artery atherosclerosis

…e prisoner, collapsed suddenly in the prison kitchen and died from coronary artery atherosclerosis. He had severe coronary atherosclerosis identified on angiography during recent hospitalisation, had discharged himself a…

emergency medicinecardiologyatenolol
VICcommunity2013-01-16

Finding into death of Mark Robert Scott

41y · Male·Effects of Fire

Mark Robert Scott, a 41-year-old man with chronic pain, substance addiction, and recent depressive illness, was admitted to Frankston Hospital on 15 July 2…

psychiatrygeneral practicedelaycommunicationmethadone
WAhospital2018-03-22

Inquest into the Death of Steven John COLLOFF

47y · Male·Organ failure following use of synthetic cannabinoids and consequent hyperthermi…

…nd 5F-AMB), he became confused and dehydrated in a hot environment, developed uncontrollable seizures, and severe hyperthermia (42.2°C). Despite aggressive ICU management including mechanical ventilation, he developed di…

toxicologyintensive careab-chminaca
VIChospital2015-02-04

Finding into death of Joan Coutts

72y · Female·Pneumonia in the setting of multiple rib fractures and chronic obstructive pulmo…

A 72-year-old woman with COPD and diabetes presented to the emergency department on Good Friday with severe (9/10) right-sided chest pain from multiple rib fractures sustained in a fall. She was triaged to Category…

emergency medicinegeneral practicediagnosticcommunication
SAhospital2022-06-17

Coroner's Finding: THREDGOLD, Holly Alexandra

42y · Female·hanging

…an 40 hours after inappropriate discharge from Royal Adelaide Hospital ED. She presented on 26 August 2016 severely intoxicated with suicidal ideation and was under care of private psychiatrist Dr K., whose involvement w…

emergency medicinepsychiatrycommunicationdiagnosticsertraline
VIChospital2025-12-01

Finding into death of Larelle Sheridan Dean

51y · Female·Multiorgan failure in the setting of WHO Class III obesity, chronic excessive al…

A 51-year-old woman with WHO Class III obesity, chronic alcohol consumption, and anaemia died of multiorgan failure following admission with community-acquired p…

general medicineemergency medicinehydromorphone
WAhospital2025-12-05

Inquest into the Death of Leslie Charles LINTON

64y · Male·acute myocardial infarction in association with coronary artery atherosclerosis

Leslie Charles Linton, a 64-year-old man with severe triple-vessel coronary artery disease, presented to Royal Perth Hospital on 15 December 2023 with an infec…

cardiologypsychiatryrisperidone
TAS2020-07-27

Coroner's Finding: Deuchar, Susan Ann

72y · Female·environmental heat and cold exposure with severe dehydration

Susan Ann Deuchar, aged 72, died from environmental heat and cold exposure with severe dehydration following a motor vehicle accident on Anthony Road, Tullah, Tasmania on 10 December 2018. She …

general practiceemergency medicine
SA2011-11-24

Coroner's Finding: BEGG Peter Albert

62y · Male·Ischaemic heart disease due to coronary atherosclerosis

Peter Albert Begg, a 62-year-old prisoner, died of ischaemic heart disease due to severe coronary atherosclerosis with contributing dothiepin toxicity. He collapsed while pushing a food trolley a…

forensic medicinecardiologydiagnosticdosulepin
TAShome2024-04-30

Coroner's Finding: Mason, Geoffrey

38y · Male·gunshot wound to the left side of the neck resulting in basal skull fracture, su…

…smania. Mason was intoxicated, had a long history of violent offending and mental health issues including chronic suicidality precipitated by relationship breakdown. Police were called after he assaulted family members,…

general practiceemergency medicinesystemalcohol
TAScommunity2021-05-12

Coroner's Finding: Ghanbarzadeh, Masoud

51y · Male·blunt trauma of the chest sustained in a motor vehicle crash; hypovolemic shock …

A 51-year-old man with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, chronic pain, and substance use disorder died from blunt chest trauma following a motor vehicle crash. He had a h…

general practicepsychiatrycommunicationdiazepam
SAhospital2020-05-28

Coroner's Finding: FRANKLIN Murray Lenard

78y · Male·general inanition on a background of end-stage dementia

…rom end-stage dementia whilst under involuntary psychiatric detention. He had advanced mixed dementia with severe behavioural disturbance and aggression requiring multiple hospitalisations. His condition progressively de…

psychiatrygeriatric medicine
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