226 results for “hypertension”
56y · Female·Cardiomegaly
Karen Frazer, a 56-year-old woman with intellectual disability, schizophrenia, anxiety, hypertension, and COPD, died from cardiomegaly (enlarged heart with biventricular hypertrophy). She was found unresp…
87y · Male·Ischaemic heart disease with significant contributing conditions of liver cirrho…
… for child sexual offence, died of ischaemic heart disease complicated by liver cirrhosis and pulmonary hypertension at Long Bay Correctional Centre Hospital. He had significant pre-existing cardiac and hepatic disease d…
73y · Male·congestive cardiac failure in a man with cardiomegaly
A 73-year-old man with bipolar disorder and uncontrolled hypertension died of congestive cardiac failure with cardiomegaly. He was subject to a Community Treatment Order but…
72y · Male·ischaemic heart disease
A 72-year-old man with a history of hypertension, diabetes, hypercholesterolaemia, and prior myocardial infarction died of ischaemic heart disease. He w…
64y · Female·Pulmonary embolism secondary to deep vein thrombosis in right leg, with contribu…
… pulmonary embolism secondary to deep vein thrombosis in her right leg, complicated by severe pulmonary hypertension and cardiomegaly. She had presented with progressive shortness of breath and weight loss and was approp…
63y · Male·Hypotensive and atherosclerotic heart disease
A 63-year-old male prisoner with Type II diabetes, hypertension, obesity and coronary atherosclerosis died of cardiac arrhythmia while engaged in farm work at a minimu…
66y · Female·Ischaemic heart disease
…ealed 95% left anterior descending artery occlusion with myocardial scarring, obesity (BMI 46), chronic hypertension changes, and pulmonary oedema. The initial presentation of altered mental status and difficulty standin…
70y · Male·Undetermined, but sudden cardiac death cannot be excluded
John Michael Williams, a 70-year-old man with a history of type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and previous coronary artery bypass graft surgery, was found deceased at his home after approximately …
79y · Male·cardiovascular degeneration
…ven aged care facility on 16 August 2012. He had multiple chronic conditions including Type 2 diabetes, hypertension, cerebrovascular disease with multiple prior strokes, dementia, and dysphagia. He was under court-order…
30y · Male·atherosclerotic coronary artery disease
Lawrence Hausia, a 30-year-old man with type II diabetes and hypertension, died of atherosclerotic coronary artery disease while in custody at Metropolitan Reception and Remand …
46y · Male·Complications of chronic alcoholism and hypertension
Craig Leishman, 46, died from complications of chronic alcoholism and hypertension. He had a 10-year history of heavy alcohol use, liver failure (identified February 2016), and completed…
83y · Female·decompensated right heart failure (cor pulmonale) immediately following mitral v…
…ilure (cor pulmonale) immediately following mitral valve replacement surgery. She had chronic pulmonary hypertension secondary to severe mitral regurgitation from mitral valve prolapse. The coroner investigated whether e…
66y · Male·Unable to be determined due to advanced decomposition; coroner noted likely medi…
Ronald Charles Ross, a 66-year-old male with significant vascular disease, hypertension, and hyperlipidaemia, was found deceased in his home in Tasmania after an estimated 4-week period. The …
60y · Female·Complications of urinary tract disease in the setting of COVID pneumonitis on th…
A 60-year-old woman with complex comorbidities (diabetes, post-stroke paralysis, hypertension, ischaemic heart disease) residing in specialist disability accommodation tested positive for COVID-19 …
74y · Male·Ischaemic heart disease and coronary atherosclerosis
Mr Robert Howlett, a 74-year-old man with extensive comorbidities including chronic lung disease, hypertension and severe hearing disability, died of ischaemic heart disease and coronary atherosclerosis while in cu…
56y · Male·Complications of intravenous drug use
…ted. Post-mortem toxicology showed morphine in the toxic/fatal range. Autopsy revealed severe pulmonary hypertension from IV drug use, empyema, emphysema, and myocarditis. Clinical lessons include the challenges of manag…
60y · Female·ischaemic heart disease
A 60-year-old woman was found deceased at her home, having enjoyed an evening with friends the previous evening. Autopsy revealed focal narrowing (40%) of one major coronary artery with mild left ventricular scarring and…
44y · Male·Ischaemic heart disease due to coronary atherosclerosis
… atherosclerosis while on home detention bail. He had significant cardiovascular risk factors including hypertension, heavy smoking (40 cigarettes daily for 30 years), and substance abuse history. In August 2018, he pres…
63y · Male·Multiple blunt force injuries and mechanical asphyxia
…vidence of acute medical deterioration. Although Constable had medical conditions including depression, hypertension and type 2 diabetes, these were well-managed and not contributing factors. The coroner determined the d…
50y · Male·Coronary atherosclerosis
…previously undiagnosed severe coronary atherosclerosis (80% stenosis), chronic hepatitis, diabetes, and hypertension. The coroner found the response by prison staff was timely and appropriate, and there was no want of ca…
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