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SA2019-06-12

Coroner's Finding: WRIGHT Martin Norman

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…

emergency medicinegeneral medicinewarfarin
VIChome2010-06-07

Finding into death of Ian Richard Ford

68y · Male·Pneumonia in setting of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and ischaemic hear…

Ian Richard Ford, a 68-year-old man with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and ischaemic heart disease, died from pneumonia at home on 10 August 2009,…

psychiatrygeneral medicine
WAhospital2019-07-09

Inquest into the Death of Troy Michael CONLEY

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…

respiratory medicinegeneral medicinedelaymethadone
VIChospital2024-11-13

Finding into death of James Robert Burns

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…

emergency medicinegeneral medicine
NSWmental health2015-03-13

Inquest into the death of Robert Gordon BRITTEN

68y · Male·bronchopneumonia with underlying Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

… patient under the Mental Health (Forensic Provisions) Act 1990, died of bronchopneumonia with underlying chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at Macquarie Hospital. He had been detained in Lavender House, a secure reh…

psychiatrygeneral medicine
SAhospital2017-04-19

Coroner's Finding: RAYNER Augustine Durham

88y · Male·bilateral acute bronchopneumonia on a background of chronic obstructive airways …

An 88-year-old man with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and chronic schizophrenia died of bilateral acute bronchopneumonia while su…

psychiatrygeneral medicine
WAhospital2020-03-27

Inquest into the Death of Alexander Robert EATTS

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…

respiratory medicinecardiology
SAhospital2018-04-26

Coroner's Finding: JEISMAN Leonie Faye

45y · Female·Type 2 respiratory failure and aspiration pneumonia on a background of end-stage…

Leonie Jeisman, a 45-year-old woman with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), schizoaffective disorder, obesity, and obstructive sleep apnoea, di…

respiratory medicinegeneral medicine
SA2022-03-30

Coroner's Finding: Hohol, Peter

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…

cardiologygeneral medicine
SAhospital2017-11-17

Coroner's Finding: CAMERON George William

76y · Male·pneumonia and exacerbation of chronic obstructive airway disease

George William Cameron, aged 76, died from pneumonia and exacerbation of chronic obstructive airway disease at Noarlunga Hospital. He was admitted with acute alcohol withdrawal, confusio…

psychiatrygeneral medicinesalbutamol
VIChospital2024-03-19

Finding into death of Craig Ashley Hill

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…

psychiatrycardiologydiazepam
ACThome2022-05-19

Inquest into the Death of PAMELA VANCE

83y · Female·pneumonia with generalised atherosclerosis as a significant contributor

… a significant contributor. She had multiple comorbidities including COPD, asthma, sleep apnoea and heart disease, complicated by recent falls and repeated pneumonia requiring intubation. After four months of hospitaliz…

respiratory medicinegeneral practice
QLDhospital2023-10-20

HILSLEY, Herbert

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…

respiratory medicinecardiologysalbutamol
NSWhospital2026-05-14

Inquest into the death of Meirion Thomas Morris

67y · Male·Complications of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

A 67-year-old man with end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease was serving a lengthy prison sentence in Corrective Services NSW custody at…

correctional healthpalliative caremorphine
VIChospital2015-04-23

Finding into death of Ian Kenneth Pye

56y · Male·Cerebral hypoxia in a man with respiratory insufficiency and Down's Syndrome

…. Despite oxygen and IV fluids, his conscious state did not improve and he was palliated. Autopsy showed pulmonary congestion, chronic obstructive airways disease changes, and cerebellar hypoxic changes. Clinical lesson…

respiratory medicineneurologyolanzapine
NSWaged care2021-06-23

Inquest into the death of Victor Madeley

85y · Male·Diabetes mellitus and its complications

…m diabetes mellitus and its complications. He had extensive comorbidities including COPD, ischaemic heart disease, and asthma. He was transferred to the aged care unit after hospitalisation at Prince of Wales Hospital f…

general medicinegeriatric medicine
WAaged care- 11 April 2014

Inquest into the Death of Bill PORTELLI

64y · Male·bronchopneumonia in a man receiving palliative care for terminal cancer of the r…

Bill Portelli, a 64-year-old man with chronic paranoid schizophrenia and terminal rectum cancer with liver metastases, died of bronchopneumonia (from a…

psychiatrypalliative carefentanyl
WAhospital2019-08-30

Inquest into the Death of James Ronald CHI

69y · Male·Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and coronary artery atherosclerosis

James Ronald Chi, aged 69, died from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and coronary artery atherosclerosis at Broome Hospital. He was an involunta…

psychiatryemergency medicineclozapine
SAaged care2024-01-19

Coroner's Finding: Elliott, Ronald Arthur

80y · Male·aspiration pneumonia on a background of severe oropharyngeal dysphagia and chron…

Ronald Arthur Elliott, aged 80, died of aspiration pneumonia complicated by severe oropharyngeal dysphagia and COPD following a hip fracture. He fell on 12 June 2020, underwent left hip hemiarthroplasty at Flinders Medic…

orthopaedic surgerygeneral medicine
SAaged care2017-05-30

Coroner's Finding: ABBOTT Raymond

70y · Male·chronic obstructive lung disease with emphysema on a background of advanced vasc…

Raymond Abbott, a 70-year-old man with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, emphysema, vascular dementia, opioid addiction and alcohol abuse, died of …

respiratory medicinegeneral medicinemidazolam

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