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166 results for COVID-19

VIC2023-05-25

Finding into death of Gillian Burgess

63y · Female·undetermined (natural causes); COVID-19 infection likely contributory

…disease and heart disease, died in a Specialist Disability Accommodation facility. She was diagnosed with COVID-19 on 1 August 2022 and prescribed molnupiravir on 3 August 2022. She was found unresponsive in bed on 4 Aug…

general practiceinfectious diseasesmolnupiravir
VICaged care2022-10-27

Finding into death of Gary William Kennedy

71y · Male·Sudden death in a man with chronic aspiration pneumonia, COVID-19 infection, sch…

…ability care facility, died from sudden death associated with chronic aspiration pneumonia and concurrent COVID-19 infection. The autopsy revealed extensive chronic aspiration pneumonia with bilateral lung changes, thoug…

geriatric medicinerespiratory medicinebenzotropine
VICaged care2025-10-13

Finding into death of Gary Norman Rogers

70y · Male·Complications of cerebral palsy with Covid-19 infection as a contributing factor

…rman Rogers, 70 years old, died at his home in residential care from complications of cerebral palsy with Covid-19 as a contributing factor. Mr Rogers had significant pre-existing conditions including cerebral palsy, epi…

VIC2024-11-01

Finding into death of Sharanjeev Singh Johal

48y · Male·Pneumonia (Klebsiella and COVID-19) complicating motor neurone disease

A 48-year-old man with motor neurone disease died from pneumonia (Klebsiella and COVID-19) while in full-time supported accommodation. He contracted COVID-19 in the week before death, and his con…

infectious diseasespalliative care
VIChospital2024-03-27

Finding into death of Caroline Harris Meallin

51y · Female·Sigmoid volvulus in the setting of COVID-19 infection

Caroline Meallin, aged 51, died from sigmoid volvulus in the setting of COVID-19 infection. She was admitted to Austin Hospital on 12 August 2023 from a disability accommodation facility…

emergency medicineinfectious diseases
VIChospital2024-09-10

Finding into death of Ms N

64y · Female·COVID-19 and aspiration pneumonia in a woman with cerebral palsy

Ms N, a 64-year-old woman with cerebral palsy, dysphagia, and recurrent aspiration pneumonia, died from COVID-19 complicated by aspiration pneumonia. She presented with fever and hypoxia, tested positive for COVID-19, …

emergency medicineinfectious diseasesremdesivir
NSW2024-10-23

Inquest into the death of Alen Imbrisak

47y · Male·Sudden cardiac death in association with COVID-19 infection

…rated at Junee Correctional Centre, died on 26 January 2022 from sudden cardiac death in association with COVID-19 infection. He tested positive on 25 January 2022 during a centre-wide outbreak. Despite obesity and schiz…

respiratory medicineemergency medicinecommunicationsystemmethadone
VIChospital2024-06-13

Finding into death of Jennifer Rowallan Turnbull

79y · Female·Aspiration pneumonia in a woman with COVID-19 and multiple medical co-morbiditie…

…rnbull, 79, with cerebral palsy and multiple comorbidities, died from aspiration pneumonia complicated by COVID-19. She was admitted to hospital in October 2022 with recurrent aspiration pneumonia. A PEG tube was inserte…

general practicerespiratory medicineoral antibiotics
NSWhospital2024-09-19

Inquest into the death of Denis Ives

78y · Male·COVID-19 pneumonitis on a background of ANCA nephropathy, hypertension, and diab…

…-old man with type 1 diabetes, chronic kidney disease stage 4, ANCA nephropathy and hypertension, died of COVID-19 pneumonitis while in custody at Long Bay Correctional Centre. He tested positive for COVID-19 on 27 Janua…

emergency medicineinfectious diseases
VIChospital2023-02-23

Finding into death of Antony John Howard

59y · Male·Aspiration pneumonia and non-ST elevation myocardial infarction in a man with in…

…isual impairment died from aspiration pneumonia and non-ST elevation myocardial infarction complicated by COVID-19. He presented to the ED febrile with elevated troponin and was admitted under cardiology. Despite MET cal…

general medicinecardiology
VIChospital2024-12-12

Finding into death of BCA BCA

60y · Female·Complications of urinary tract disease in the setting of COVID pneumonitis on th…

…ypertension, ischaemic heart disease) residing in specialist disability accommodation tested positive for COVID-19 on 31 August 2023. She deteriorated with lethargy and dyspnoea by 7 September, presenting to hospital wit…

general practicegeneral medicineinsulin
VIChospital2025-01-08

Finding into death of Frank Kastelic

61y · Male·Epilepsy

… prolonged absence seizure at home on 19 July 2023, was admitted to hospital where he tested positive for COVID-19, and his condition declined over subsequent days. He was transitioned to palliative care and died peacefu…

neurologygeneral medicine
VIChospital2024-11-27

Finding into death of Darryle Rodney Gilbert

65y · Male·Aspiration pneumonia with antecedent cause of secondary progressive multiple scl…

…0 December 2022 at Austin Hospital. He had been admitted on 19 December 2022 with aspirated pneumonia and COVID-19, was discharged on 25 December, but readmitted on 26 December after becoming unresponsive. The coroner fo…

respiratory medicineinfectious diseases
VIChospital2025-02-24

Finding into death of Anne-Maree Tammy Carr

44y · Female·COVID-19

…, cerebral palsy, diabetes, and high cholesterol living in Specialist Disability Accommodation, died from COVID-19 pneumonia on 6 October 2024, four days after hospital admission. She deteriorated progressively and devel…

general practiceinfectious diseases
VIChospital2024-12-09

Finding into death of Gretchen Heidi Anastasia Van Lunenburg

45y · Female·COVID pneumonia complicated by severe electrolyte abnormalities

…e electrolyte disturbances (hyperkalaemia, hypernatraemia, metabolic alkalosis) following influenza, then COVID-19 infection. Difficult venous access due to contractures prevented adequate IV access and PICC line inserti…

oncologygeneral medicine
VIChome2023-03-30

Finding into death of Suong Van Nguyen

51y · Male·COVID-19 pneumonia

Suong Van Nguyen, a 51-year-old worker at a chicken processing plant, died from COVID-19 pneumonia during home isolation in August 2020. He tested positive on 31 July, reported shortness of brea…

infectious diseasesgeneral practicecommunicationsystem
SAcommunity2025-11-27

Coroner's Finding: Hudson, Simon

41y · Male·unascertained, in circumstances of methylamphetamine intoxication, extreme physi…

… a high level of methylamphetamine in his blood (1.6mg/L, well above recreational use levels), concurrent COVID-19 and rhinovirus infections, and minor traumatic brain injuries from the fight. The coroner concluded his d…

forensic medicineemergency medicinemethamphetamine
VIChospital2024-08-12

Finding into death of Heather Maree Smith

64y · Female·Complications of hospital acquired pneumonia and COVID-19 infection

…siding in specialist disability accommodation, died from complications of hospital-acquired pneumonia and COVID-19 infection. She presented with cellulitis on 6 December 2022 and was admitted to hospital on 7 December. O…

general practiceemergency medicineantibiotics
VIChome2025-06-23

Finding into death of Voula Hristeas

66y · Female·Pneumonia (with Trisomy 21 and dementia as contributing conditions)

…t her supported disability accommodation home. She had been admitted to hospital on 21 February 2024 with COVID-19 and pneumonia, discharged after five days, and subsequently referred to palliative care. Her health deter…

palliative caregeneral practicediazepam
NSWaged care2025-01-24

Inquest into the deaths at Newmarch House

Unknown·COVID-19 infection with various comorbidities as contributing factors

This inquest examined 19 COVID-19 deaths at Newmarch House residential aged care facility in April-May 2020. Deaths occurred during inadequ…

geriatric medicineinfectious diseasessystemdiagnosticmorphine
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