Coronial

192 results for coronary_artery_atherosclerosis

VIChome2025-01-31

Finding into death of Nicky Kudrin

60y · Male·Gunshot wound to the head (self-inflicted)

Nicky Kudrin, a 60-year-old man, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head on 7 July 2021 during a police operation. He attended his ex-wife's home, assaulted her, displayed a homemade firearm, and made threat…

methamphetamine
WAprison2022-12-13

Inquest into the Death of William Frederick ANDERSON

53y · Male·intracerebral haemorrhage

William Anderson, an Aboriginal man aged 53, suffered a catastrophic intracerebral haemorrhage while imprisoned and died despite timely emergency response. Multiple delays occurred: 25 minutes before the cell was opened,…

emergency medicineneurologydelaysystemaspirin
VIChospital2026-05-22

Finding into death of Stratos Ioannidis

45y · Male·focal coronary artery disease and cardiomegaly

Stratos Ioannidis, age 45, died at Maroondah Hospital on 28 March 2025 from focal coronary artery disease and cardiomegaly during an involuntary psychiatric admission. He presented with acute psychosis from bipolar disor…

psychiatryemergency medicinecommunicationsystemolanzapine
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
VICcommunity2015-01-20

Finding into death of Peter Oelfke

48y · Male·Haemophilus influenzae bronchopneumonia in the setting of alcohol and methadone …

Peter Oelfke, a 48-year-old man with alcohol and opioid dependence, died from haemophilus influenzae bronchopneumonia complicated by alcohol and methadone toxicity. He had no fixed address and lived in a tent. His GP pre…

general practiceforensic medicinemedicationsystemmethadone
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…

Nicholas Cripps, a 47-year-old man with treatment-resistant schizophrenia, substance use disorder, and antisocial personality disorder, died from combined acute effects of multiple drugs (methylamphetamine, quetiapine, p…

psychiatrygeneral practicesystemmethamphetamine
VIChome2017

Finding into death of Harold George Nolan

73y · Male·Stab wound to the neck

Harold Nolan, 73, was fatally stabbed in the neck by his ex-wife Renee Nolan while asleep at home. Ms Nolan was his full-time carer following his 2013 stroke and was experiencing severe carer fatigue, mental health deter…

general practicepsychiatrycommunicationdelayantidepressants
QLDhome2019-10-02

Banjo, Neil Richard

53y · Male·Traumatic brain injury sustained from police use of force on 25 February 2016, t…

Neil Banjo, a 53-year-old Aboriginal man, died from traumatic brain injury sustained during a police confrontation on 25 February 2016 in Normanton, Queensland. Officers attended a family birthday party to arrest his int…

trauma surgeryemergency medicinesystemdelay
TAShospital2024-10-10

Coroner's Finding: Hill, James Fredrick

74y · Male·small intestinal ischaemia caused by aortic atherosclerosis

A 74-year-old man presented to hospital with abdominal pain following a fall. He developed hypotension, fever, tachycardia, and elevated inflammatory markers consistent with sepsis within hours of admission. Despite clea…

emergency medicineorthopaedic surgerydiagnosticcommunication
WAmental health2018-07-16

Inquest into the Death of Stanley KING

45y · Male·Cardiorespiratory arrest due to coronary artery disease, severe psychosis requir…

Stanley King, a 45-year-old man with severe psychosis, coronary artery disease, and obesity, died from cardiorespiratory arrest triggered by antipsychotic-induced laryngeal dystonia. Admitted involuntarily for acute psyc…

psychiatryemergency medicinediagnosticmedicationzuclopenthixol
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 to the medical clinic with what prisoners identified as chest pain, b…

emergency medicinecardiologycommunicationdiagnosticadrenaline
QLDcommunity2016-12-21

Capps, Ruth

75y · Female·multiple injuries due to or as a consequence of motor vehicle collision

Ruth Capps, 75, died in a motor vehicle collision after drifting into oncoming traffic. She had multiple medical conditions including diabetes, sleep apnoea, chronic back pain, osteoarthritis, and recurrent falls. Despit…

general practiceoccupational therapydiagnosticcommunicationnitrazepam
QLD2015-11-04

Spence, John Michael

51y · Male·Combined effects of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and seizure activity …

John Spence, a 51-year-old man with a history of seizures, alcoholism, and severe coronary artery disease, died in a prison health centre following a seizure episode. He had ingested an extraordinarily high level of caff…

emergency medicinecardiologydiagnosticcommunicationcaffeine
VICaged care2012-04-04

Finding into death of Alexsandra Birute Volkas

85y · Female·Coronary artery disease and heat exposure

An 85-year-old woman with coronary artery disease was admitted to a low-care supported residential service following bowel surgery. She was frail, hard of hearing, wore spectacles, and showed signs of confusion and distr…

geriatric medicinepsychiatrysystemcommunication
QLDaged care2015-06-11

Ms C - Non-inquest findings

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

A 90-year-old woman with dementia, admitted to aged care in September 2012, developed a large necrotic sacral pressure ulcer despite nursing interventions. She was markedly dehydrated and malnourished, repeatedly refusin…

general practicegeriatric medicinecommunicationdelayfentanyl
QLD2010-03-17

Barnes, Roy

47y · Male·Intracerebral haemorrhage secondary to heroin withdrawal in a patient with sever…

Roy Barnes, a 47-year-old man with chronic heroin use, hepatitis C, and severe coronary atherosclerosis, died from an intracerebral haemorrhage while in police custody. He was held in the Southport watch house for 55 hou…

emergency medicineneurologydelaysystemheroin
QLD2009-08-21

Oram, Ronald Thomas

49y · Male·Coronary artery occlusion due to, or as a consequence of, coronary artery athero…

Ronald Thomas Oram, a 49-year-old Aboriginal man, died in custody from natural causes—severe coronary artery atheroma with coronary artery occlusion. He presented to the prison nurse on 5 January 2008 with chest pain, wh…

emergency medicinecardiologydiagnosticsystemparacetamol
VIChome2022-01-03

Finding into death of Patricia Jocelyn Eve Grant

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

Ms Patricia Grant, 83, died from aspiration bronchopneumonia 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 ep…

general practicegeriatric medicinediagnosticsystem
SAcommunity2023-10-13

Coroner's Finding: Adams, Michael Gerard

62y · Male·cardiac arrest complicating psychotic episode

Michael Adams, aged 62 with chronic treatment-resistant schizophrenia, died from cardiac arrest complicating psychotic episode at a supported residential facility. During escalating psychotic behaviour, paramedics applie…

emergency medicinepsychiatrydiagnosticcommunicationolanzapine
WA2024-11-15

Inquest into the death of Kingsley Dean Garlett

32y · Male·ligature compression of the neck (hanging) in a man with methadone and methylamp…

Kingsley Garlett, aged 32, died by hanging in a maximum security prison cell on 31 July 2022. The evidence indicates his death was an impulsive response to relationship conflict with his partner revealed through prison p…

psychiatrypsychologysystemdelaymethadone

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