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391 results for arrhythmia

NSWhome2017-09-15

Inquest into the death of Charles Welsford SMITHERS

32y · Male·Presumed cardiac arrhythmia with congenital coronary artery anomaly (absent righ…

Charles Smithers, a 32-year-old fit and active man, died suddenly in bed of presumed cardiac arrhythmia associated with a rare congenital coronary artery anomaly (absent right coronary artery). He had been we…

cardiologyforensic medicinediagnostic
TASmental health2017-05-04

Coroner's Finding: Harris, Stephen Russell

56y · Male·Probable cardiac arrhythmia

…year-old man with a long history of schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder, died of probable cardiac arrhythmia while an involuntary patient at Spencer Clinic on 18 December 2014. He presented with agitation and head…

psychiatrycardiologypaliperidone depot
NSWhome2019-10-18

Inquest into the death of Aron MYERS

45y · Male·cardiac arrhythmia whilst being restrained, in the context of methamphetamine as…

Aaron Myers, 45, died from cardiac arrhythmia during a family altercation whilst being physically restrained. He had pre-existing methamphetamine-asso…

psychiatrycardiologymethamphetamine
VICaged care2022-12-09

Finding into death of Blake Edwards

33y · Male·Ventricular arrhythmia associated with cardiomegaly

…ds, a 33-year-old man with Tatton-Brown-Rahman syndrome and cardiomegaly, died suddenly from ventricular arrhythmia while in respite care. He became unresponsive approximately 30 minutes after being given yoghurt with hi…

cardiologypathologyoxycodone
TAS2018-02-23

Coroner's Finding: Fitzgerald, Oswyn Leigh

70y · Male·blunt injuries of the head and neck sustained in a motor vehicle crash

…an with a history of ischaemic heart disease and prior coronary artery bypass surgery suffered a cardiac arrhythmia while driving a racing car at Baskerville Raceway. He lost consciousness, causing his vehicle to leave t…

cardiologytrauma surgery
VIChome2011-06-28

Finding into death of Robert William Keith

34y · Male·Unascertained; likely fatal cardiac arrhythmia secondary to electrolyte disturba…

…d his death was likely due to an acute electrolyte disturbance causing QT prolongation and fatal cardiac arrhythmia. Clinicians should recognise that antipsychotic medications and recurrent electrolyte abnormalities incr…

psychiatryemergency medicinerisperidone
VICcommunity2017-09-13

Finding into death of Adam Slomczewski

44y · Male·Cardiac arrhythmia in the setting of struggle, neck compression and amphetamine …

Adam Slomczewski, a 44-year-old man with a history of illicit drug use, died from cardiac arrhythmia triggered by struggle, neck compression, and amphetamine use. He entered a woman's home without permissi…

methamphetamine
SAcommunity2006-11-23

Coroner's Finding: DREIMAN Skaidrite

83y · Female·Drowning, likely associated with cardiac arrhythmia or tidal conditions, or a co…

…kely due to sea lice scavenging. The coroner found drowning the most likely cause, either from a cardiac arrhythmia event or from getting out of her depth in higher than usual tidal conditions. No medical negligence or h…

cardiologygeneral practiceamiodarone
VICaged care2013-06-12

Finding into death of Colin Frederick Toogood

66y · Male·Undetermined - natural causes; likely sudden cardiac arrhythmia

…ath was identified. The pathologist noted significant chronic brain injury and considered sudden cardiac arrhythmia as the most likely mechanism, though no structural cardiac pathology was found. SUDEP was considered but…

forensic medicineneurologycarbamazepine
TAScommunity2022-12-07

Coroner's Finding: Triffett, Brendan

40y · Male·cardiac arrhythmia due to cardiovascular disease

Mr Brendan Triffett, aged 40, died suddenly from cardiac arrhythmia whilst participating in supervised hydrotherapy at Kingston Pool, Tasmania on 13 March 2018. He had sign…

cardiologyemergency medicineamitriptyline
VIChome2018-11-23

Finding into death of Brian David Everingham

51y · Male·Cardiac arrhythmia in the setting of methylamphetamine use

A 51-year-old man died from cardiac arrhythmia triggered by acute methamphetamine use. He injected ice with a friend, then was found unresponsive and d…

forensic medicinecardiologymethamphetamine
TAScommunity2024-03-13

Coroner's Finding: Penney, Zena Kay

86y · Female·multiple injuries from motor vehicle crash

…seatbelt fastened. The coroner could not definitively determine the cause of the crash, though a cardiac arrhythmia, fatigue, or distraction were possibilities. The deceased had undergone cardiac surgery 22 months prior …

cardiothoracic surgerygeneral practice
QLD2019-08-08

Viner, Stephen Leonard

57y · Male·Abnormal cardiac arrhythmia due to electric shock; contributing cause: coronary …

Stephen Leonard Viner, a 57-year-old handyman, died from an abnormal cardiac arrhythmia triggered by electrical shock while investigating a failed sump pump in a flooded basement. He turned on…

cardiologyoccupational and environmental healthproceduralsystemdoxepin
NSWhospital2018-10-10

Inquest into the death of Craig Catley

32y · Male·sudden cardiac arrhythmia

Craig Catley, aged 32, died of sudden cardiac arrhythmia while in prison custody one day after discharge from Prince of Wales Hospital following neurosurgery for…

neurosurgeryintensive careclonidine
NSWhospital2025-12-19

Inquest into the death of JBO

27y · Female·Cardiac arrhythmia (first confirmed as ventricular fibrillation) of unascertaine…

A 27-year-old Aboriginal woman suffered sudden cardiac arrhythmia (ventricular fibrillation) immediately after recording video evidence of a suspected breach of her prote…

emergency medicinecardiologycommunicationsystemamiodarone
NSW2012-04-20

Parsons final findings doc

Male·Cardiac arrhythmia secondary to cardiac sensitisation from acute exposure to Bos…

…ide a storage locker containing solvent-soaked rags. Toxicological analysis confirmed death from cardiac arrhythmia secondary to cardiac sensitisation caused by toluene. The coroner found Mr Parsons was performing work-r…

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TAScommunity2017-09-08

Coroner's Finding: Holmes, David Scott

51y · Male·Hypoxic/ischaemic brain damage following head and chest injuries sustained in a …

…il 2016. He suddenly veered off the Midlands Highway near Bagdad, Tasmania, after experiencing a cardiac arrhythmia secondary to left ventricular hypertrophy or possible hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. The coroner found he …

cardiologyintensive care
TAScommunity2022-12-07

Coroner's Finding: Triffett, Brendan

40y · Male·cardiac arrhythmia caused by atherosclerotic and hypertensive cardiovascular dis…

…13 March 2018. Expert cardiologists established beyond reasonable doubt that he suffered a fatal cardiac arrhythmia unrelated to his presence in water and unforeseeable from his medical history. Although CPR was administ…

general practicecardiologyamitriptyline
QLD2018-01-24

Bernard, Peter Matthew

42y · Male·Coronary artery atheroma with arrhythmia

…acquired brain injury and epilepsy died suddenly in custody from coronary artery atherosclerosis causing arrhythmia. He exercised vigorously the day before death, became pale and sweaty afterwards, but did not seek medic…

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TAScommunity2021-12-10

Coroner's Finding: McCoy, Mathew

27y · Male·Cause of death cannot be determined; most likely cardiac arrhythmia in the setti…

… schizophrenia subject to a Mental Health Act Treatment Order died of unknown cause, most likely cardiac arrhythmia. He had appropriate community mental health monitoring including regular appointments, medication admini…

psychiatryforensic medicineclozapine
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