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122 results for severe coronary artery atherosclerosis

NTcommunity2014-11-03

Inquest into the death of Dion Daniels

24y · Male·Coronary artery thrombosis secondary to coronary atherosclerosis

…tations with chest pain, persistent hypertension, obesity, proteinuria and smoking—clear risk factors for coronary artery disease. He suffered a fatal cardiac arrest 2.5 hours later. An ECG and doctor consultation could …

cardiologyemergency medicinediagnosticcommunication
QLDcommunity2022-01-11

Noombah

39y · Male·Cardiac arrest in a person with pre-existing severe ischaemic heart disease who …

A 39-year-old First Nations man with severe ischaemic heart disease died following police restraint and ambulance care during an emergency examination…

emergency medicineparamedicinediagnosticcommunicationpetrol
WA2022-05-20

Inquest into the Death of Kevin Ernest McCRACKEN

58y · Male·Hypertensive and valvular heart disease

…. He had complex pre-existing cardiac disease including previous valve replacement and aortic surgery with severe left ventricular hypertrophy. The coroner found his medical management in prison was appropriate and comme…

cardiologycorrectional healthsystemmedicationwarfarin
VIChospital2015-12-02

Finding into death of Khodr El Mustapha

77y · Male·Complications of reaction to an iron infusion in a man with ischaemic heart dise…

A 77-year-old man with iron deficiency anaemia and underlying ischaemic heart disease died from anaphylaxis following iron polymaltose infusion. Critical clinical lessons: (1) IV iron should only be administered after or…

emergency medicinehaematologydiagnosticproceduraliron polymaltose
SA2021-05-28

Coroner's Finding: GIBSON Ian Keith

46y · Male·congestive cardiac failure due to cardiomyopathy and coronary artery atheroscler…

…ignificant 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 High Needs due to diabete…

cardiologygeneral practiceproceduralcommunication
VIChospital2011-09-19

Finding into death of Stephen Johnson

47y · Male·Multiple organ failure due to Aeromonas Sobria sepsis in a man with cirrhosis

Stephen Johnson, a 47-year-old teacher, died from sepsis caused by Aeromonas Sobria bacteria acquired through a cut hand exposure to contaminated farm water. He presented to hospital with non-specific symptoms and elevat…

emergency medicineinfectious diseasesdelay
VICmental health2013-02-11

Finding into death of Geoffrey Edward Farrow

67y · Male·Hypertensive cardiomegaly and ischaemic heart disease

…tory delusions. Two days later, he was found in cardiac arrest and died. Autopsy revealed cardiomegaly and severe ischaemic heart disease. Toxicology showed therapeutic antipsychotic levels with no evidence of medication…

psychiatryintensive careolanzapine
WAhospital2014-05-27

Inquest into the Death of Julissa Teresa GILBERT

57y · Female·Intra-abdominal Haemorrhage following Appendectomy, with contributing factor of …

A 57-year-old woman with COAD, hypertension, and unrecognized severe coronary atherosclerosis presented with appendicitis. Surgery was performed by an unsupervised surgeon ope…

anaesthesiasurgerydiagnosticcommunicationaramine
WAcommunity2019-06-26

Inquest into the Death of Frederick John COLLARD

35y · Male·atherosclerotic heart disease with methylamphetamine effect in a man under physi…

A 35-year-old male with severe pre-existing ischaemic heart disease and recent cardiac arrest (April 2016) presented with increasingly er…

cardiologyemergency medicinemethamphetamine
QLDcustody2020-12-17

Hobbs, Richard William

48y · Male·Coronary atherosclerosis with acute cardiac event

…n custody at Brisbane Correctional Centre on 21 November 2017. He had significant comorbidities including coronary artery disease (recent stent insertion), diabetes, obesity, and hypertension. Clinical lessons include: (…

emergency medicinecardiologydiagnosticcommunicationaspirin
NT2018-11-26

Inquest into the death of Jeremy aka Lawrence Tunkin

39y · Male·acute myocardial ischaemia, coronary artery thrombosis and coronary artery ather…

Jeremy Tunkin, an Aboriginal man with severe hearing loss, died of acute myocardial infarction while in prison custody. On 6 August 2017, he presented …

emergency medicinecardiologycommunicationdiagnosticadrenaline
VIChospital2023-03-10

Finding into death of Armin Andrew Schaefer

63y · Male·Hypoxic ischaemic brain injury and pneumonia complicating cardiac arrest in a ma…

Armin Schaefer, a 63-year-old man with schizophrenia, cardiac risk factors, and emphysema, died from hypoxic-ischaemic brain injury and pneumonia following cardiac arrest on a psychiatric unit. He presented to ED on 15 A…

psychiatryemergency medicinediagnosticcommunicationdiazepam
VIChome2017-09-11

Finding into death of Nancy May Budge

83y · Female·Gunshot wound to the head

Nancy May Budge, 83 years old, died from a gunshot wound to the head on 3 November 2016. She had extensive cardiac history including multiple valve replacements, pacemaker insertion, and congestive heart failure diagnose…

cardiologyintensive care
QLDaged care2015-06-11

Ms C - Non-inquest findings

90y · Female·Infected sacral ulcer and fluid imbalances in the context of dementia

…14 December but did not proceed; she was transferred to hospital on 16 December after blood tests revealed severe hypernatraemia. She died 4 days later from infected sacral ulcer and fluid/nutritional imbalance. Clinical…

general practicegeriatric medicinecommunicationdelayfentanyl
WA2019-08-20

Inquest into the Death of Judy Sonia BOLTON

44y · Female·acute myocardial infarction due to coronary thrombosis

A 44-year-old Aboriginal woman died from acute myocardial infarction (heart attack) due to coronary thrombosis while in custody at Bandyup Women's Prison in Western Australia. She had multiple cardiovascul…

cardiologyemergency medicinediagnosticsystemmetoprolol
WAhome2023-06-28

Inquest into the Death of Nicholas Arthur CRIPPS

47y · Male·combined acute effects of multiple drugs in obese man with enlarged heart and ar…

…m gaps: lack of Secure Extended Care Units and Community Care Units for complex patients with co-occurring severe mental illness and polysubstance use, and the closure of facilities like Whitby Falls that had previously …

psychiatrygeneral practicesystemmethamphetamine
VICcommunity2019-07-30

Finding into death of G W

69y · Male·Chest and head injuries sustained in a quad bike incident (driver)

A 69-year-old man died from chest and head injuries sustained in a quad bike rollover on his rural property. He was operating an older Honda quad bike without a safety helmet or crush protection device. Toxicological ana…

forensic medicineoccupational and environmental healthalcohol
WAcommunity2024-10-22

Inquest into the Death of Karl Jonathan TURNER

49y · Male·combined drug toxicity

Karl Turner, a 49-year-old man with schizoaffective disorder and chronic polysubstance use, died from combined drug toxicity (heroin, morphine, pregabalin, methylamphetamine, and cannabis). He was managed on a Community …

psychiatryintensive caresystemdelaymorphine
VIChome2017

Finding into death of Harold George Nolan

73y · Male·Stab wound to the neck

…olan while asleep at home. Ms Nolan was his full-time carer following his 2013 stroke and was experiencing severe carer fatigue, mental health deterioration, financial stress, and paranoid thinking. She had been referred…

general practicepsychiatrycommunicationdelayantidepressants
VIChome2022-01-03

Finding into death of Patricia Jocelyn Eve Grant

83y · Female·Aspiration bronchopneumonia in a setting of cerebral infarction

…nchopneumonia following cerebral infarction while living with her son and daughter-in-law. She experienced severe neglect and elder abuse in her final years: cessation of epilepsy medication (March 2013), progressive imm…

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