59y · Male·ischaemic heart disease due to coronary atherosclerosis; acute myocardial infarc…
…tted to hospital on 6 February 2013 with a silent myocardial infarction showing severe left ventricular dysfunction, but discharged himself against medical advice before coronary angiography could be performed. Autopsy …
84y · Female·sepsis and cardiac failure in a woman with hypertensive ischaemic and valvular h…
…edical comorbidities including ischaemic heart disease, chronic renal failure, and severe biventricular dysfunction, died of sepsis and cardiac failure. She was admitted to hospital in June 2016 with decompensated cardi…
88y · Male·Sepsis of unknown aetiology in a man with ischaemic cardiomyopathy and other med…
…d pneumonia while in custody, was admitted to Ararat Hospital twice in late June and early July 2021 with cardiac and infectious complications, then transferred to St Vincent's Hospital on 7 July. Despite antibiotic the…
55y · Male·Ascending cholangitis due to choledocholithiasis
…ng recurrent biliary sepsis. He had multiple comorbidities including Alzheimer's disease, depression, and cardiac dysfunction, and was a specialist disability accommodation resident. He was admitted to ICU three times o…
17y · Unknown·hypoxic brain damage from out of hospital cardiac arrest
…hool staff and social worker. On 2 July 2020, he aspirated while drinking water, suffered out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, and died from hypoxic brain damage. Contributing factors included his underlying short bowel synd…
51y · Female·community acquired pneumonia
… on 7 September. A review panel concluded the pump failure did not contribute to death, as her underlying cardiac dysfunction and septic shock were the primary cause. The coroner found detention lawful, care appropriate…
0y · Female·Methylamphetamine toxicity
…stress, pulmonary haemorrhage, and severe acidosis was consistent with methylamphetamine toxicity-induced cardiac dysfunction or pulmonary hypertension. Resuscitation was attempted but unsuccessful. The clinical team co…
73y · Male·Complications, including multi-organ failure and pneumonia, of chronic obstructi…
…Robert Eatts, a 73-year-old prisoner with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), congestive cardiac failure, and multiple comorbidities, died from complications of COPD including multi-organ failure and pn…
73y · Male·Thromboembolism on a background of a spindle cell tumour
…nderlying spindle cell tumour. He was admitted to intensive care with cardiogenic shock and multi-organ dysfunction. Despite appropriate management including thrombolysis, he suffered cardiac arrest and died on 7 Septem…
3y · Female·Complications resulting from progressive right ventricular failure as a conseque…
…y to manage her complex medical needs alongside their own alcohol and domestic violence issues. Following cardiac surgery in Adelaide and Melbourne in 2003, she was placed with a foster carer. In late June 2004, she dev…
78y · Male·Multiorgan failure consequent upon pulmonary lacerations and haemorrhage sustain…
… bleeding requiring return to theatre and massive transfusion. The subsequent vasoplegia and multiorgan dysfunction could not be reversed despite appropriate intensive care. The coroner found the death resulted from an …
44y · Male·cardiogenic shock, on a background of severe tricuspid valve regurgitation, seve…
…tive endocarditis from non-sterile injection practices. He presented to multiple hospitals with worsening cardiac disease, duodenal ulcers, and complex medical needs while in police custody. Expert cardiothoracic eviden…
83y · Male·ischaemic myocardial fibrotic heart disease due to or as a consequence of severe…
…gement. However, Mr Homan was reclusive, rarely engaged with healthcare, and did not adhere to prescribed cardiac medications. He was found deceased in his home six months after discharge. The coroner found no criticism…
18y · Male·unascertained cause; possibly drowning, hypothermia, cold water immersion, or ca…
…se or traumatic injury. Death likely resulted from drowning, hypothermia, cold water immersion, or sudden cardiac dysfunction secondary to methamphetamine abuse combined with physiological stress from high-speed driving…
63y · Male·severe refractory heart failure despite coronary artery bypass and repeated prol…
… errors or preventable factors were identified. The death resulted from the natural progression of severe cardiac disease.
29y · Male·air embolus complicating gunshot wounds to chest
…ble condition with no immediate need for surgery. However, approximately 6 hours later he suffered sudden cardiac collapse. Emergency thoracotomy revealed severe lung contusion from blast injury (not direct penetration)…
51y · Male·Coronary atherosclerosis
…man with a 26-year prison history died from coronary atherosclerosis while incarcerated. He had extensive cardiac disease documented since 1996, with multiple heart attacks in 2011-2012, yet remained reluctant to engage…
72y · Male·Haemopericardium due to anti-coagulation treatment for pulmonary thromboemboliti…
Jeffrey Brown, a 72-year-old with recent cardiac surgery (CABG), died from haemopericardium due to anticoagulation treatment for pulmonary thromboembolism…
76y · Male·end-stage renal failure
…uperimposed on chronic disease following gallstone-related illness, complicated by pneumonia, stroke, and cardiac dysfunction. He was assessed and deemed unsuitable for dialysis. The coroner found that adequate medical …
62y · Male·fatal cardiac arrhythmia secondary to end-stage ischaemic cardiomyopathy
… 62-year-old prisoner with severe ischaemic heart disease, diabetes, and cardiomyopathy died from a fatal cardiac arrhythmia in hospital. He had extensive cardiac history including pacemaker insertion, coronary stents, …
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