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31 results for acute anterior myocardial infarction

VICcommunity2011-02-21

Finding into death of Constantinos Retsas

60y · Male·Acute myocardial infarction with thrombosis of the left anterior descending coro…

…stantinos Retsas, a 60-year-old man with intellectual disability and autism in residential care, died from acute myocardial infarction due to thrombosis of the left anterior descending coronary artery. He had attended h…

general practice
VICaged care2012-04-02

Finding into death of Leon James Thompson

64y · Male·Acute anterior myocardial infarction and coronary artery occlusion

Leon James Thompson, a 64-year-old man with significant cardiac history including a recent myocardial infarction in December 2010, died from acute anterior myocardial infarction with coronary artery occlusi…

cardiologyemergency medicinedelaywarfarin
SAhospital2000-07-21

Coroner's Finding: ELLIOTT Eileen Sarah

77y · Female·myocardial infarction

Eileen Sarah Elliott, aged 77, died of myocardial infarction following a fall and leg fracture in January 2000. She was admitted to Glenside Hospital unde…

cardiologyintensive care
TAShospital2021-05-24

Coroner's Finding: Wade, Neville Ernest

80y · Male·acute myocardial ischaemia due to coronary atherosclerosis

Mr Wade, aged 80, died from acute myocardial infarction following knee surgery. On postoperative day 3, he developed chest symptoms, elevate…

cardiologygeneral surgerydiagnosticcommunication
QLDhospital2015-07-03

Apelu, Faaee - Non-inquest findings

41y · Male·Myocardial infarction secondary to coronary atherosclerosis, resulting in sudden…

…demia, obesity, obstructive sleep apnoea, family history) presented with chest pain and was diagnosed with acute coronary syndrome. Coronary angiography identified a 99% stenosis in the right coronary artery which was s…

cardiologygeneral practicediagnosticmedicationaspirin
NSW2023-04-17

Inquest into the death of John Dodd

71y · Male·Ischaemic heart disease

…rrectional Centre. Autopsy revealed severe atherosclerotic stenosis (>90% in left circumflex, 75% in left anterior descending coronary artery) and an enlarged heart with chronic myocardial scarring. The coroner found tha…

cardiologyforensic medicinemetoprolol
VIChome2020-09-30

Finding into death of Jennifer Joyce Coomber

66y · Female·Ischaemic heart disease

…inute intervals. That midnight she developed respiratory distress and arrested. Autopsy revealed 95% left anterior descending artery occlusion with myocardial scarring, obesity (BMI 46), chronic hypertension changes, and…

general practiceemergency medicinesodium valproate
WAhospital2018-10-12

Inquest into the Death of Augustinus Clemens Antonius HEESTERS

70y · Male·Acute myocardial infarction in association with coronary artery atherosclerosis

A 70-year-old sentenced prisoner with severe ischaemic heart disease and prior myocardial infarctions died from acute myocardial infarction with coronary artery atherosclerosis. He presented wit…

cardiologyemergency medicinesystemaspirin
TAScommunity2025-04-24

Coroner's Finding: de-identified FG

53y · Male·Acute myocardial infarction due to triple vessel atherosclerosis and thrombosis …

…ever, instead of urgent coronary angiography, a CTCA was ordered, which was cancelled. The patient died of acute myocardial infarction in April 2023. The coroner found that coronary angiography should have been pursued …

cardiologygeneral practicediagnosticdelayrosuvastatin
QLDhospital2018-07-09

AD - Non-inquest findings

75y · Male·Multi-organ failure secondary to cardiogenic shock and anterior myocardial infar…

A 75-year-old man presented to a tertiary hospital ED with acute anterior STEMI but diagnosis was delayed by approximately 10 hours. The first hospital ECG at 6:47am showe…

emergency medicinecardiologydiagnosticcommunicationmorphine
SAcommunity2023-01-31

Coroner's Finding: Bromage, Ronald

72y · Male·acute cerebral infarction complicating acute myocardial infarction

Ronald Bromage, aged 72, died from acute cerebral infarction complicating acute myocardial infarction. He presented with chest pain on 22 and 25 Fe…

general practicecardiologydiagnosticdelayparacetamol/codeine
VICcommunity2011-03-17

Finding into death of Stuart Judd

39y · Male·Ischaemic heart disease with complete occlusion of the left anterior descending …

Stuart Judd, a 39-year-old Parks Victoria Ranger, died of acute myocardial infarction due to left anterior descending coronary artery occlusion with ruptured plaque. Eigh…

general practicecardiologydiagnosticdelayomeprazole
NSW2015-07-09

Inquest into the death of Victor John Russell

48y · Male·Ischaemic Heart Disease

Victor John Russell, aged 48, died in prison of ischaemic heart disease (90-95% left anterior descending coronary artery narrowing). He had family history of early cardiac disease, prior borderline Q…

cardiologyemergency medicinemethadone
NSW2016-03-08

Inquest into the death of Allen BURKE

50y · Male·acute myocardial infarction due to coronary atherosclerosis

Allen Burke, a 50-year-old Aboriginal man in custody, died from acute myocardial infarction due to severe coronary atherosclerosis. On the morning of his death, he reported hea…

forensic medicineemergency medicinesalbutamol
NSWhospital2018-07-13

Inquest into the death of Leonard Bartholomeusz

73y · Male·Consequences of myocardial infarction with coronary artery atherosclerotic disea…

Leonard Bartholomeusz, aged 73, died of myocardial rupture on 6 May 2013, six days after hip fracture surgery. He suffered a fall on 30 April 2013 followin…

emergency medicineorthopaedic surgerysystemcommunicationfentanyl
VIChospital2025-01-02

Finding into death of Sheila Marion Quairney

68y · Female·Acute myocardial infarction and coronary artery atherosclerosis

…all. Clinicians attributed her symptoms to codeine adverse reaction and rib trauma rather than considering acute coronary syndrome. She deteriorated and suffered a cardiac arrest due to acute myocardial infarction with …

emergency medicinecardiologydiagnosticsystemparacetamol
QLD2013-12-02

Currie, Gordon

58y · Male·coronary atherosclerosis

…se arrival. Autopsy revealed severe coronary atherosclerosis with 90% blockage of right coronary and left anterior descending arteries, plus a thrombus. Medical review found appropriate care throughout incarceration; whi…

forensic medicinecorrectional healthomeprazole
SAhospital2010-10-25

Coroner's Finding: CAMERON Louise Cherise

32y · Female·ischaemic heart disease complicated by upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage

…orphine, and discharged her after ~2 hours with a single troponin test and ECG. She died the next day from acute coronary thrombosis complicated by upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage. Critical omissions included: failur…

emergency medicinecardiologydiagnosticproceduralmorphine
NSWpolice custody2024-06-25

Inquest into the death of Brett Furner

54y · Male·acute myocardial infarction due to coronary artery atherosclerotic disease

Brett Furner, a 54-year-old man with significant coronary artery disease and recent myocardial infarction (February 2023), suffered an acute myocardial infarction and cardiac arrest while in police c…

cardiologyemergency medicinediazepam
WA2016-10-10

Inquest into the Death of Hayder SAYED

30y · Male·Acute cardiac failure in association with severe ischaemic heart disease seconda…

A 30-year-old Afghan asylum seeker died from acute cardiac failure due to severe coronary atherosclerosis while in immigration detention. He had developed a …

cardiologyemergency medicinemirtazapine

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