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440 results for epilepsy

TAScommunity2023-09-22

Coroner's Finding: Stein, Emily Catherine

22y · Female·Drowning secondary to epileptic seizure

…ein, aged 22, died by drowning in Cataract Gorge on 25 January 2022. She had recently been diagnosed with epilepsy in May 2021, which was unstable at the time of death. While swimming with family, she disappeared in the …

neurologyforensic medicineanti-epilepsy agents
TAShome2022-11-28

Coroner's Finding: Godwin, Chantal Maree

38y · Female·Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP)

Chantal Maree Godwin, a 38-year-old woman with left temporal lobe epilepsy since childhood, died of Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP) in February 2020. She had experience…

neurologygeneral practiceanti-epileptic medications
VIC2025-05-14

Finding into death of Quang Vinh Truong

40y · Male·Unascertained; probable SUDEP (Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy) - natural ca…

…n normal range. The pathologist concluded the death was likely Probable SUDEP (Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy), a recognised complication of severe epilepsy mediated through neuro-cardiac and neuro-respiratory pathw…

neurologyforensic medicineclobazam
VIChospital2018-09-04

Finding into death of Jeanette Hermassoo

63y · Female·Sudden Unexplained Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP)

Jeanette Hermassoo, a 63-year-old woman with epilepsy, died of Sudden Unexplained Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP) while in custody or care at Austin Hospital on 2 No…

neurologygeneral medicine
SAhome2017-04-19

Coroner's Finding: BOOGAR Kumana

42y · Male·sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP)

A 42-year-old Aboriginal man with longstanding epilepsy, double-leg amputation, and alcohol abuse history died at home from sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (…

neurologyforensic medicinecarbamazepine
VIChome2019-08-06

Finding into death of Angelina Alviano

67y · Female·Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy in a woman with schizophrenia and cardiomega…

A 67-year-old woman with epilepsy, schizophrenia, and cardiomegaly died suddenly and unexpectedly at home in disability accommodation. The …

neurologypsychiatrylamotrigine
VIC2011-02-17

Finding into death of Taner Kirim

17y · Male·Epilepsy with contributing factors of cerebral palsy and intellectual disability

Taner Kirim, a 17-year-old with cerebral palsy, intellectual disability and poorly controlled epilepsy, died in his sleep at a residential care facility. He was in out-of-home care through the Department of H…

neurologypaediatricssodium valproate
VICaged care2026-01-16

Finding into death of F M

40y · Female·Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) in a woman with schizophrenia

FM, a 40-year-old woman with epilepsy and schizoaffective disorder, died from sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) at her disability gro…

neurologypsychiatrysystempericiazine
VIChospital2021-08-11

Finding into death of Mariza Beretta

52y · Female·Presumed SUDEP (Sudden Unexplained Death in Epilepsy)

…ith Trisomy 21 and early-onset Alzheimer's disease, died from presumed SUDEP (Sudden Unexplained Death in Epilepsy) at Royal Melbourne Hospital. She was diagnosed with genetic generalised epilepsy in September 2019 follo…

neurologygeriatric medicinesodium valproate
VICaged care2017-10-31

Finding into death of Baher Kondos

33y · Male·Sudden Unexplained Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP)

Baher Kondos, a 33-year-old man with epilepsy, intellectual disability, and schizophrenia, died suddenly at his supported accommodation facility. He wa…

neurologypsychiatryclozapine
VIChospital2025-08-19

Finding into death of Louise Anne Turner

50y · Female·Cardiac hypertrophy in the setting of epilepsy

Louise Anne Turner, a 50-year-old woman with cerebral palsy, intellectual disability, schizophrenia, epilepsy and dysphagia, died from cardiac hypertrophy in the setting of epilepsy. She experienced falls and declin…

intensive careemergency medicinemidazolam
VIC2024-09-23

Finding into death of Silvio Rolfo

55y · Male·Sudden and unexpected death in epilepsy

…ilvio Rolfo, a 55-year-old man with lifelong intellectual disability, autism, and longstanding infrequent epilepsy, died from sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) at his supported living residence. He was found on…

general practiceneurologybenztropine
VIC2025-05-09

Finding into death of MH J

54y · Female·Unascertained - Definite SUDEP (Sudden Unexpected Nocturnal Death in Epilepsy)

A 54-year-old woman with epilepsy, intellectual disability, schizophrenia, and dementia died suddenly at her supported disability accommoda…

neurologypathologycitalopram
VIC2025-03-14

Finding into death of Aaron Matthew Forte

24y · Male·Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP)

Aaron Forte, a 24-year-old man with epilepsy, Jacob's XXY Syndrome, intellectual disability, and schizophrenia, died of sudden unexpected death in epi…

neurologygeneral practicelamotrigine
VICaged care2011-01-24

Finding into death of Carolyn Veronica Dean

77y · Female·Sudden Unexpected Nocturnal Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP)

Carolyn Veronica Dean, a 77-year-old with intellectual disability and epilepsy, died from a catastrophic epileptic seizure whilst using the toilet at a disability support home. She fel…

neurologypathologysystem
TAShome2022-11-30

Coroner's Finding: Donnelly, Christopher Ronald

68y · Male·Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP)

Christopher Ronald Donnelly, aged 68, died of Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP). He had a 5-year history of seizures managed with antiepileptic medications, including a recent s…

neurologygeneral practicelevetiracetam
VIC2011-12-02

Finding into death of Garry John Stephens

46y · Male·Ventricular arrhythmia in a man with epilepsy and documented episodes of bradyca…

…phens, aged 46, died in Port Phillip Prison on 7 September 2007 from ventricular arrhythmia in a man with epilepsy and documented bradycardia episodes. The coroner accepted this as consistent with sudden unexpected death…

psychiatryneurologycommunicationsystemphenytoin
VIChome2024-11-18

Finding into death of Dean Andrew Broughton

29y · Male·Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP)

Dean Broughton, a 29-year-old man with hyperekplexia and possible epilepsy living in an assisted living facility, was found deceased at home. Autopsy and review of medical records …

neurologyemergency medicinedelay
TASaged care2017-11-29

Coroner's Finding: Plummer, Samuel Anthony

34y · Male·sudden unexpected death in a person with epilepsy (SUDEP)

Samuel Anthony Plummer, aged 34, died from sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) at his assisted living residence. He had longstanding epilepsy managed with sodium valproate and …

neurologypsychiatrysodium valproate
VICcommunity2026-03-23

Finding into death of PCH

14y · Female·Drowning in a person with epilepsy

PCH, a 14-year-old girl in out-of-home care with a history of epilepsy, drowned in a river while washing her hair during a family camping trip. She had experienced increased se…

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