137 results for “chronic obstructive pulmonary disease”
70y · Male·Complications of Ischaemic cardiomyopathy and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Dise…
Stephen Pitty, aged 70, died from complications of ischaemic cardiomyopathy and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease whilst in custody at Long Bay Correctional Centre. He had significant cardi…
59y · Male·Chronic liver disease due to alcoholism and chronic hepatitis C infection with c…
Martin Norman Wright, aged 59, died in Yatala Labour Prison on 26 August 2015 from chronic liver disease due to alcoholism and chronic hepatitis C infection, with contributing ischaemic heart dise…
78y · Male·cardiomegaly with left ventricular hypertrophy and atherosclerotic cardiovascula…
…n on 20 April 2014 from cardiomegaly with left ventricular hypertrophy and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, with contributing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. He had significant cardiac history including pr…
45y · Male·severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Troy Michael Conley, aged 45, died from severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) while imprisoned. He had developed progressive lung disease from occ…
54y · Male·Acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease due to inhalation of…
A 54-year-old male with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease died from acute exacerbation triggered by inhalation of xylene during hobby…
62y · Male·Pulmonary oedema and aspiration in the setting of Down Syndrome and chronic obst…
James Robert Burns, a 62-year-old man with Down syndrome and COPD, died from pulmonary oedema and aspiration at Sunshine Hospital. He was an NDIS participant residing in specialist disability…
73y · Male·Complications, including multi-organ failure and pneumonia, of chronic obstructi…
Alexander Robert Eatts, a 73-year-old prisoner with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), congestive cardiac failure, and multiple comorbidities, died from c…
70y · Male·spontaneous left frontal intracerebral haemorrhage
…son died from spontaneous left frontal intracerebral haemorrhage at Modbury Hospital. He had pre-existing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, severe interstitial lung disease, and osteoporosis. In September 1998, he …
84y · Male·dilated cardiomyopathy with cardiomegaly due to pulmonary hypertension and valvu…
An 84-year-old man with advanced cardiac disease (dilated cardiomyopathy, pulmonary hypertension, atrial septal defect) and chronic schizophrenia died of …
72y · Female·Pneumonia as a consequence of chronic obstructive airway disease
Ms Vigor-Newitt, a 72-year-old woman in prison, died from pneumonia complicated by chronic obstructive airway disease. She had presented with respiratory symptoms on 27 and 29 September 2020 and w…
68y · Male·decompensated heart failure with pulmonary hypertensive crisis complicated by pn…
…comorbidities including ischaemic and dilated cardiomyopathy, died from decompensated heart failure with pulmonary hypertensive crisis complicated by pneumonia. He was incarcerated for 9 months and experienced rapid det…
51y · Male·Hyperthermia of unknown cause in a man with cardiac hypertrophy; chronic obstruc…
…ustody for assaulting his mother. Initial diagnosis was COPD exacerbation with infection, complicated by pulmonary embolism. During ICU admission he developed unexplained severe hyperthermia (43°C) despite appropriate t…
65y · Male·Multi-organ failure in a man with an ischaemic right leg treated with opioids
A 65-year-old man with multiple chronic conditions (COPD, cardiac failure, diabetes, obesity) was admitted with pneumonia and severe ischaemic ri…
53y · Male·Cardiomegaly in a man with obesity and chronic liver disease
Craig Ashley Hill, a 53-year-old man with multiple comorbidities including obesity, chronic liver disease with cirrhosis, cardiomegaly, hypertension, diabetes, and mental health conditions, died su…
77y · Male·Complications of chronic obstructive airways disease and ischaemic heart disease
John Paul Barnett, a 77-year-old prisoner with complex medical history including COPD, ischaemic heart disease, cardiomyopathy, and recently diagnosed diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, died at St Vincent's Hospital on C…
43y · Female·Complications of morbid obesity, including progressive respiratory and cardiac f…
…id obesity (BMI 54.4) including progressive respiratory and cardiac failure, exacerbated by smoking and obstructive sleep apnoea. She was subject to a Psychiatric Treatment Order for schizophrenia at time of death. The …
63y · Male·Respiratory failure due to acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive airways dis…
…tanding schizophrenia and significant comorbidities including severe COPD, congestive cardiac failure and chronic renal failure, died from respiratory failure due to acute exacerbation of COPD. In the three weeks prior …
79y · Male·Pneumonia, due to or as a consequence of emphysema (chronic obstructive pulmonar…
…bert Charles Hilsley, aged 79, died of pneumonia secondary to emphysema with contributing ischaemic heart disease while incarcerated at Rockhampton Base Hospital. He had extensive comorbidities including COPD, ischaemic…
77y · Male·Congestive cardiac failure with an antecedent cause of ischaemic cardiomyopathy …
…ospital on 1 September 2025 from congestive cardiac failure with ischaemic cardiomyopathy, complicated by chronic kidney disease, COPD, and type 2 diabetes. He was admitted to Prince of Wales Hospital in July 2025 with …
91y · Male·pneumonia on a background of chronic congestive cardiac failure and chronic obst…
A 91-year-old man with chronic cardiac failure, COPD and atrial fibrillation presented with confusion, agitation and dyspnoea. Admitted …
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