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66 results for COVID-19 infection

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
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…

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
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
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
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
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
VIChospital2024-02-19

Finding into death of Kathryne Frances Callaghan

51y · Female·Aspiration pneumonia in a woman with cerebral palsy and epilepsy

…woman with cerebral palsy, epilepsy and intellectual disability, died from aspiration pneumonia following COVID-19 infection. She was initially hospitalised in November 2022 with COVID-19 and pneumonia, stabilised, and w…

general practicerespiratory medicineparacetamol
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
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
WAhome2025-12-22

Inquest into the Death of Child LK (Name Subject to Suppression Order)

14y · Male·epilepsy in a boy with Influenza B and COVID-19 infections

…ddenly on 24 August 2023 from an unwitnessed epileptic seizure precipitated by concurrent Influenza B and COVID-19 infections. He had been diagnosed with epilepsy in June 2023 after a history of seizures dating back to O…

paediatricsemergency medicinecommunicationsodium valproate
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
VIChospital2024-11-13

Finding into death of Louise Spencer

58y · Female·Alzheimer's Dementia on a background of Trisomy 21

…er's dementia, died of natural causes at Austin Hospital following admission for rapid deterioration post-COVID-19 infection. She was transferred to the Palliative Care Unit after consultation with her family and medical…

palliative carerespiratory medicine
WAhospital2024-03-28

Inquest into the Death of Alexander Robert EATTS

73y · Male·Complications, including multi-organ failure and pneumonia, of chronic obstructi…

…morbidities, died from complications of COPD including multi-organ failure and pneumonia, with concurrent COVID-19 infection. He was admitted to hospital on 27 June 2022 with end-stage disease and multi-organ failure. Af…

respiratory medicinecardiology
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
VICaged care2024-12-05

Finding into death of Mukesh Jayantilal Sanghavi

69y · Male·complications post trauma related acquired brain injury

…plegia, requiring residential aged care. Nearly 2.5 years after the initial injury, while recovering from COVID-19, he deteriorated acutely and could not be revived. The coroner found the assault significantly contribute…

neurosurgeryintensive careantiviral medications
VICaged care2025-03-14

Finding into death of Maria Grazia Nardiello

90y · Female·Surgical repair of fractured neck of femur sustained in a fall complicated by CO…

…surgical repair of a fractured neck of femur sustained in a fall at an aged care facility, complicated by COVID-19 infection. She was pushed by another resident with dementia and aggressive behaviour, falling in a corrid…

geriatric medicineorthopaedic surgerysystem
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
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

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