57y · Male·atherosclerotic heart disease in a man with diabetes mellitus
Macker Joseph Dinah, a 57-year-old Aboriginal man, died suddenly in his prison cell from atherosclerotic heart disease complicated by diabetes mellitus. He had severe coronary artery disease affecting three vessels, p…
79y · Male·Complications of ischaemic heart disease
HV was a 79-year-old man who died in custody at Port Phillip Prison from complications of ischaemic heart disease. He had significant cardiac history including previous myocardial infarction, atrial fibrillation,…
66y · Male·acute myocardial infarction on a background of atherosclerotic cardiovascular di…
…ic cardiovascular disease. He had been imprisoned since May 2007 with a complex medical history including previous bypass surgery, multiple stent insertions, chronic renal failure, type-2 diabetes, and COPD. Days before …
78y · Male·Heart failure or arrhythmia, secondary to ischaemic heart disease
Peter Woodcroft, 78, suffered a medical emergency (heart failure or arrhythmia secondary to ischaemic heart disease) at 4:32am and called Triple Zero but could not…
82y · Male·Ischaemic cardiomyopathy resulting from coronary atherosclerosis (with previous …
An 82-year-old man with longstanding cardiac disease and renal failure died in custody from acute heart failure. He had been imprisoned for 3 years with well-documented cardiac…
31y · Male·ischaemic heart disease
A 31-year-old male prisoner with significant pre-existing cardiac disease (previous myocardial infarction with stenting, cardiomegaly, left ventricular hypertrophy, coronary atherosclerosis…
58y · Male·Hypertensive and valvular heart disease
Kevin McCracken, 58, died of hypertensive and valvular heart disease following sudden cardiac collapse in a prison pre-release unit. He had complex pre-existing cardia…
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 on 31 August 2023. S…
50y · Male·myocardial infarction caused by coronary atherosclerosis
…tal staff. His sudden clinical deterioration within 24 hours shocked his family who had spoken to him the previous day. The case highlights how severely ill patients may appear well and how rapidly life-threatening surgi…
86y · Male·Acute Myocardial Ischaemia in an Elderly Man with Valvular and Ischaemic Heart D…
An 86-year-old man with atrial fibrillation, ischaemic heart disease and hypertension underwent left inguinal hernia repair under general anaesthesia at a regional hos…
71y · Male·end-stage cardiac failure on a background of ischaemic heart disease with dilate…
Keith Freeman, aged 71, died in custody from end-stage cardiac failure with ischaemic heart disease and dilated cardiomyopathy. He had complex cardiac history including previou…
52y · Male·ischaemic heart disease
Hassan Bechara, a 52-year-old prisoner, died from ischaemic heart disease in July 2017. He had complex cardiac history including dilated cardiomyopathy, triple-vessel coron…
76y · Male·Multiple injuries sustained in a motor vehicle incident (car vs. truck, driver) …
A 76-year-old man with a history of ischaemic heart disease and pacemaker died in a motor vehicle collision when his car failed to give way at an intersection…
85y · Female·ischaemic heart disease with renal failure
Fernanda Catalano, 85 years old, died of ischaemic heart disease with renal failure at Lyell McEwin Hospital. She had suffered an unwitnessed fall at her aged care…
59y · Male·Chronic liver disease due to alcoholism and chronic hepatitis C infection with c…
…rom chronic liver disease due to alcoholism and chronic hepatitis C infection, with contributing ischaemic heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. He had severe ascites causing fluid imbalance and poten…
83y · Male·Congestive cardiac failure due to ischaemic and valvular heart disease, with her…
Frank Valentine, an 83-year-old man, died from congestive cardiac failure due to ischaemic and valvular heart disease, with hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) and anaemi…
83y · Female·Gunshot wound to the head
…e had extensive cardiac history including multiple valve replacements, pacemaker insertion, and congestive heart failure diagnosed in 2016. Two hospital admissions in October 2016 for heart failure and COPD exacerbation…
75y · Male·End-stage renal disease, with hypertension, ischaemic heart disease, and diabete…
…ase while incarcerated at Princess Alexandra Hospital Secure Unit. He had multiple comorbidities including heart failure, diabetes, hypertension, and ischaemic heart disease. During routine haemodialysis on 12 July 2021…
69y · Male·Pericarditis
A 69-year-old man with a history of atrial fibrillation, chronic kidney disease, congestive cardiac failure, and Fragile X Syndrome presented to the Emergency Department with dyspnea following an unwitnessed fall.…
72y · Male·ischaemic heart disease on a background of end-stage renal failure and frontotem…
Brenton Dutschke, aged 72, died of ischaemic heart disease on a background of end-stage renal failure and frontotemporal dementia while on a Level 3 Inpatien…
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