192 results for “coronary_artery_atherosclerosis”
49y · Male·effects of fire (70% body surface area full and partial thickness burns)
A 49-year-old man died from severe burns sustained at a hotel beer garden fireplace. He had consumed approximately 20 pots of beer over two days and had a blood alcohol level of 0.3g/100ml at autopsy. The fireplace guard…
36y · Female·myocardial infarction as a consequence of severe focal coronary artery atheroscl…
Krista Lloyd, 36-year-old woman with undiagnosed coronary artery disease presenting with prior chest pain radiating to neck/jaw, suffered sudden out-of-hospital cardiac arrest on 1 May 2015 at home. Initial ECG showed po…
48y · Male·Cardiac hypertrophy, combined with effects of gamma hydroxybutyrate and amphetam…
A 48-year-old man with previously undetected cardiac hypertrophy died from a combination of cardiac arrhythmia triggered by illicit drug use (GHB and amphetamines). He collapsed at a friend's house after drug ingestion a…
65y · Male·complications of intracranial haemorrhage (hypertensive haemorrhage), with termi…
Alan David Ratcliff, a 65-year-old prisoner at Acacia Prison, died from complications of intracranial haemorrhage (hypertensive haemorrhage) on 20 June 2022. He collapsed on 12 June 2022 with stroke symptoms and was hosp…
74y · Male·Ischaemic heart disease in association with coronary artery atherosclerosis
Mr Harris, a respected Aboriginal elder aged approximately 74 years, died of ischaemic heart disease with coronary artery atherosclerosis while travelling bush alone on 2 February 2010. He bogged his vehicle, attempted u…
37y · Male·Mixed drug toxicity (heroin, methadone and diazepam) in a man with coronary arte…
Michael Gledhill, 37, died from mixed drug toxicity involving heroin, methadone, and diazepam, complicated by pre-existing coronary artery disease. He was enrolled in a methadone maintenance program but continued illicit…
36y · Male·Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy due to cardiac arrest occurring during restrain…
Scott Maxwell Heneker, aged 36, died from hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy due to cardiac arrest occurring during physical restraint by a homeowner. The deceased had entered the homeowner's house without permission while…
52y · Male·atherosclerotic and hypertensive heart disease
Stephen Thomas Oxley, a 52-year-old man with schizoaffective disorder managed on a Community Treatment Order, died of atherosclerotic and hypertensive heart disease. He had multiple modifiable cardiovascular risk factors…
93y · Male·Multisystem failure complicating sepsis secondary to perforated viscus
Ward Harker, 93 years old, died in the Alfred Hospital on 1 December 2015 from multisystem failure complicating sepsis following a perforated bowel. He was receiving palliative care. His grandson, Angus Tye, told nursing…
51y · Male·ischaemic heart disease
A 51-year-old prisoner died from ischaemic heart disease after suffering a cardiac event while being transferred between prison units. He had complained of chest pain to correctional officers, was directed to walk to the…
94y · Female·Sepsis complicating management of vulval carcinoma in an elderly woman with seve…
A 94-year-old woman with vulval carcinoma underwent suprapubic catheter insertion at a private hospital on 14 May 2014. She appeared well post-procedure with normal observations. The following day, she was transferred by…
68y · Male·Ischaemic heart disease and coronary artery atherosclerosis
Patrick Paul, a 68-year-old man with significant cardiac history including prior myocardial infarction and coronary stents, died of ischaemic heart disease while in prison custody. He presented to hospital with symptoms …
67y · Male·Ischaemic Heart Disease and Coronary Artery Atherosclerosis
Harold Louis, a 67-year-old man with Alzheimer's dementia, ischaemic heart disease, diabetes, and hypertension, was admitted to an aged care facility as 'low care' despite rapidly requiring high-level supervision. Staff …
57y · Male·Ischaemic and valvular heart disease
David Charles Shaw, 57, died of ischaemic and valvular heart disease with severe coronary artery atherosclerosis. He was enrolled in MePACS, a medical alarm service requiring daily button activation between 6-11am. When …
46y · Male·congestive cardiac failure due to cardiomyopathy and coronary artery atheroscler…
A 46-year-old man with significant cardiac and medical comorbidities died of congestive cardiac failure due to cardiomyopathy and coronary artery atherosclerosis while in police custody. He was correctly categorized as H…
37y · Male·Acute epiglottitis
A 37-year-old male prisoner presented with a sore throat and was assessed by a doctor who found only minor inflammation and no signs of bacterial infection, treating conservatively with analgesia. Eight hours later, afte…
34y · Male·The combined effects of restraint, coronary artery atherosclerosis and centripet…
A 34-year-old man died following 10 minutes of restraint by six people at a marina car park after assaulting two staff members. He had significant coronary atherosclerosis (70-75% narrowing) and centripetal obesity. Desp…
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…
49y · Male·Acute myocardial infarction due to coronary artery atherosclerosis with thrombus
A 49-year-old man with significant cardiac risk factors (smoking, hypertension, diabetes, hypercholesterolaemia, family history) presented to his GP with retrosternal chest pain two days before death. The GP diagnosed in…
47y · Male·Acute myocardial infarction due to thrombotic occlusion of the right coronary ar…
Nick Panagiotopoulos, a 47-year-old man, suffered a fatal acute myocardial infarction (heart attack) on 16 October 2021 at home in Preston, Victoria. His family made five calls to Triple Zero (000) requesting emergency a…
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