Coronial

10 results for heart murmur

WA2003-06-20

Inquest into the Death of Gary John Holcroft

30y · Male·Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

…er at Casuarina Prison Complex, died on 19 September 2001 from Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. He had a known heart murmur since childhood and Hepatitis C, and was noted to have elevated cholesterol and smoking concerns. I…

general practicecorrectional healthnicorette puffer
NSWhospital2022-10-14

Inquest into the death of Malouvailoa Tafau

20y · Male·cardiac arrest due to complications of infective endocarditis against a backgrou…

…0-year-old man in custody, died from cardiac arrest due to infective endocarditis complicated by rheumatic heart disease. He had submitted two patient self-referral forms (September 2016 and February 2017) reporting che…

cardiologyinfectious diseasesdiagnosticcommunicationflucloxacillin
NSWhospital2010-09-02

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61y · Male·cardiac tamponade caused by aortic dissection due to hypertension

…n 31 October 2006. The Emergency Department doctor, Dr H., assessed him as intermediate risk for ischaemic heart disease and admitted him to the cardiac care unit. On 1 November, junior doctors Dr W. and Dr C. identifie…

emergency medicinecardiologydiagnosticproceduralglyceryl trinitrate
TAShospital2022-03-21

Coroner's Finding: Mackey, Lois Winifred

83y · Female·decompensated right heart failure (cor pulmonale) immediately following mitral v…

An 83-year-old woman died from decompensated right heart failure (cor pulmonale) immediately following mitral valve replacement surgery. She had chronic pulmonary …

cardiothoracic surgerycardiologydiagnosticdelay
VIC2023-03-20

Finding into death of Keanne Liza Whittam

43y · Female·Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy secondary to out of hospital cardiac arrest due…

… but was not screened for cardiac disease despite risk factors (smoking, intravenous drug use). No cardiac murmur was documented, and she had no known cardiac history. She was arrested for drug trafficking and died durin…

cardiologyemergency medicinediagnosticheroin
VIC2020-04-08

Finding into death of Kylie Maree Matchett

49y · Female·Complications of Alzheimer's dementia in a woman with Down syndrome

A 49-year-old woman with Down syndrome and Alzheimer's dementia died unexpectedly at her supported accommodation facility. She was found on the floor in the morning, unresponsive. Autopsy confirmed Alzheimer's pathology …

pathologyneurologylamotrigine
NSWcommunity2025-01-30

Inquest into the disappearance and suspected death of KHL

71y · Male·The available evidence and the absence of any postmortem examination does not al…

This coronial finding concerns a missing person inquest where KHL, a 71-year-old man, disappeared while rock fishing at Eagle Rock in Royal National Park, NSW in August 2023. The coroner found KHL deceased based on exten…

cardiologyemergency medicine
WAhospital2020-02-20

Inquest into the Death of Eric WUMBIE

37y · Male·valvular and ischaemic heart disease

Eric Wumbie, a 37-year-old Aboriginal male prisoner, died from valvular and ischaemic heart disease on 13 April 2016 following intraoperative cardiac arrest during planned cardiothoracic surgery at …

cardiologycardiothoracic surgerysystemcommunication
NSW2022-03-18

Inquest into the death of Jeffrey Ellington

32y · Male·Subarachnoid haemorrhage due to ruptured cerebral aneurysm

Jeffrey Ellington, a 32-year-old Aboriginal male inmate, died suddenly from subarachnoid haemorrhage due to ruptured cerebral aneurysm while performing work duties at Long Bay Correctional Complex on 21 August 2020. Expe…

forensic medicineneurosurgerymethadone
WA2022-06-17

Inquest into the 4 Deaths at Mount Augustus

heat stroke (environmental exposure) / hyperthermia; Mr Buske: atherosclerotic h…

Four deaths occurred on Mount Augustus summit trail in 2019-2020 during hot weather conditions. All deceased experienced heat stroke with dehydration as the primary mechanism of death. The coroner identified inadequate p…

emergency medicineforensic medicinesystemcommunication

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