192 results for “coronary_artery_atherosclerosis”
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…
55y · Male·decompensated liver failure in a man with metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma, w…
Tony Ruich, a 55-year-old sentenced prisoner, died from decompensated liver failure due to metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma with terminal palliative care. He had pre-existing cirrhosis diagnosed in 2012, likely from h…
44y · Male·Ischaemic heart disease due to coronary atherosclerosis
Mathew James Keipert, age 44, died of ischaemic heart disease due to coronary atherosclerosis while on home detention bail. He had significant cardiovascular risk factors including hypertension, heavy smoking (40 cigaret…
63y · Male·ischaemic heart disease
Dragan Jacovic, a 63-year-old life prisoner with extensive comorbidities including severe ischaemic heart disease, type 2 diabetes, chronic kidney disease, and chronic paranoid schizophrenia, was admitted to hospital on …
59y · Male·ischaemic heart disease in the setting of chronic ethanol use
Robert Spencer, 59, called 000 at 4:27 am reporting weakness and inability to mobilise following a fall. He was triaged as Code 3 (non-urgent) and underwent secondary triage call-back attempts without success. An ambulan…
63y · Male·Head injury
Mr John Reed, aged 63, died from head injury sustained during an assault by his domestic partner Ms Gayle Dunlop on 18 July 2015 at their Seaford home. He was admitted to Alfred Hospital and died two days later. The rela…
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 methylamphetamine use and physical exertion during police apprehensio…
42y · Male·Drowning
Terry John Chandler, a 42-year-old inexperienced boater, drowned while fishing from a small recreational vessel in challenging sea conditions. He had consumed alcohol and cannabis before launching at night without a mari…
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…
43y · Male·Multiple injuries sustained in a motor vehicle incident (driver)
Steven Dows, a 43-year-old man, died from multiple injuries sustained in a head-on motor vehicle collision on 19 August 2016. Mr Hall was driving north at excessive speed (>100 km/h) and crossed into the southbound lane …
84y · Male·Bronchopneumonia in the setting of pulmonary emphysema and hypertensive heart di…
Maxwell Howard, 84, died from bronchopneumonia in the setting of pulmonary emphysema and hypertensive heart disease while admitted to a mental health acute unit under a Temporary Treatment Order. He had multiple comorbid…
43y · Female·Acute thrombosis of a prosthetic mitral valve
A 43-year-old woman with prosthetic mitral and aortic valves due to rheumatic heart disease died from acute thrombosis of her prosthetic mitral valve following cessation and recommencement of warfarin for IVF treatment. …
71y · Female·Ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm, with coronary artery atherosclerosis contrib…
Sandra Cree, a 71-year-old woman, died from a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) after undergoing an elective endovascular repair procedure in Brisbane. She presented to a remote hospital (Lightning Ridge Multi-Pur…
23y · Male·Unascertained
Umut Selek, aged 23, died in police custody following apprehension under the Mental Health Act 1986. He presented with acute agitation, aggression, and unusual strength after what appears to be a mental health or drug-re…
Male·acute myocardial infarction due to coronary artery disease (all four); specific …
Four rural South Australian men (aged 42-76 years) died from acute coronary syndrome in 2004-2006. All presented to country medical practitioners with symptoms suggestive of acute coronary syndrome but were not identifie…
49y · Female·Acute myocardial infarction secondary to giant-cell arteritis and atherosclerosi…
49-year-old woman died from acute myocardial infarction secondary to giant-cell arteritis of coronary arteries. On 26 November, she presented to her GP with left-sided chest pain described as atypical and unlikely ischae…
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…
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 cardiac disease including previous valve replacement and ao…
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 opioid-induced respiratory depression despite post-operative…
59y · Female·Myocardial infarction secondary to ischaemic heart disease
Colleen Mary Chapman, a 59-year-old woman with intellectual disability living in a community residential unit, died of myocardial infarction secondary to ischaemic heart disease, with WHO Class IV obesity as a contributi…
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