Coronial

102 results for pulmonary emphysema

TAShome2015-03-20

Coroner's Finding: Sterling, William John

60y · Male·Complications of chronic lung disease (emphysema, foreign body giant cell reacti…

A 60-year-old man with severe emphysema, atherosclerotic coronary disease, and secondary pulmonary hypertension died at home. He had a history o…

respiratory medicinecardiologymorphine
WAhospital2023-04-17

Inquest into the Death of Edward Ivan AFRICH

64y · Male·bronchopneumonia and sepsis with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in a man …

…Africh, a 64-year-old sentenced prisoner, died from bronchopneumonia and sepsis with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (emphysema) in the setting of advanced chronic myelomonocytic leukaemia and heart failure. Key c…

respiratory medicinecardiologycommunicationsystemthiamine
NSW2016-03-08

Inquest into the death of David FLEMING

61y · Male·pulmonary thromboembolus

… a 61-year-old man with multiple comorbidities including above-knee amputation, ischaemic heart disease, emphysema, and recent laryngeal cancer surgery, died in Long Bay Correctional Hospital from pulmonary thromboembol…

forensic medicinecardiology
NSW2016-03-06

Inquest into the death of Laurence Bede O Connor

73y · Male·Combined effects of ischaemic heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary di…

A 73-year-old man in prison custody died from combined ischaemic heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. He had a significant cardiac history including aortic repair and endocarditis, plus severe COPD…

cardiothoracic surgeryrespiratory medicinewarfarin
QLDhospital2023-10-20

HILSLEY, Herbert

79y · Male·Pneumonia, due to or as a consequence of emphysema (chronic obstructive pulmonar…

Herbert Charles Hilsley, aged 79, died of pneumonia secondary to emphysema with contributing ischaemic heart disease while incarcerated at Rockhampton Base Hospital. He had extens…

respiratory medicinecardiologysalbutamol
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 COPD with emphysema a…

respiratory medicinegeneral medicinemidazolam
VIChospital2020-05-12

Finding into death of Richard Mark Ray

49y · Male·Complications of Influenza A infection

…ser monitoring of deteriorating respiratory status, might have changed outcomes, though Influenza A with pulmonary emphysema carries poor prognosis.

infectious diseasesintensive caredelayparacetamol
TAShospital2019-03-22

Coroner's Finding: Glover, Gerald Samual

70y · Male·dilated cardiomyopathy with emphysema as a contributing factor

Gerald Samual Glover, aged 70, died of dilated cardiomyopathy with emphysema as a contributing factor. He had severe heart failure diagnosed in 2017, complicated by type 2 diabetes,…

cardiologygeneral medicine
SAhospital2013-06-23

Coroner's Finding: BAKER Neville Ronald

56y · Male·respiratory failure due to adenocarcinoma of the lung and chronic obstructive lu…

…d been a heavy smoker throughout his life and imprisonment. His lung disease was identified in 1998 when emphysema changes were detected on chest X-ray. He received appropriate pharmacological management for emphysema o…

respiratory medicineoncologysalbutamol
VICmental health2025-07-14

Finding into death of Maxwell Bernard Howard

84y · Male·Bronchopneumonia in the setting of pulmonary emphysema and hypertensive heart di…

Maxwell Howard, 84, died from bronchopneumonia in the setting of pulmonary emphysema and hypertensive heart disease while admitted to a mental health acute unit under a Temporary …

psychiatryemergency medicinecarbamazepine
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 occupational exposure to…

respiratory medicinegeneral medicinedelaymethadone
TAShospital2023-04-13

Coroner's Finding: Leader, Andrew

60y · Male·sepsis/leg cellulitis with peripheral oedema and congestive cardiac failure in t…

Andrew Leader, a 60-year-old man with treatment-resistant schizophrenia, emphysema, COPD, chronic hyponatraemia, and heart failure, died of sepsis from leg cellulitis with peripheral oede…

general medicinepsychiatry
SAhospital2022-08-15

Coroner's Finding: Larchin, John

87y · Male·infective exacerbation of chronic obstructive lung disease

…to enable medical treatment including oxygen therapy and monitoring. Chest imaging subsequently revealed emphysema and signs of infection. He deteriorated despite antibiotics and non-invasive ventilation, ultimately dyi…

orthopaedic surgerypsychiatryhaloperidol
ACTcommunity2025-08-12

Inquest into the death of Stanley McIntyre

63y · Male·pulmonary emphysema

Stanley McIntyre, a 63-year-old man with severe treatment-resistant schizophrenia, died from pulmonary emphasema on 23 June 2021 while subject to a Psychiatric Treatment Order. He had advanced COAD diagnosed…

psychiatrygeneral practicehaloperidol
WAhospital2013

Inquest into the Death of Van Vegten, Phillip

65y · Male·Pneumonia in a man with chronic pulmonary disease (COPD and emphysema), with asp…

Phillip Van Vegten, a 65-year-old sentenced prisoner with longstanding COPD, emphysema, and lung cancer, died of pneumonia complicated by aspiration of vomit (Wilkes Syndrome) at Royal Perth …

respiratory medicinegeneral medicine
QLDhospital2018-01-23

Collins, Francis Ronald Llewelyn

85y · Male·respiratory failure due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

An 85-year-old man with COPD, diabetes, and peripheral vascular disease died from type 1 respiratory failure due to mucous plugging of airways. He presented with a foot ulcer and acute respiratory exacerbation, was admit…

general medicinerespiratory medicinesalbutamol
WAhospital2021-03-08

Inquest into the Death of Stephen Craig SOLLY

63y · Male·respiratory failure in a man with lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary dis…

Stephen Craig Solly, aged 63, died from respiratory failure due to advanced lung cancer, COPD, and pulmonary fibrosis while an involuntary psychiatric patient at Graylands Hospital. He had paranoid schizophrenia, …

psychiatryrespiratory medicineduloxetine
TASmental health2015-07-17

Coroner's Finding: Dortkamp, John Andrew

60y · Male·Hypertrophy of the heart

A 60-year-old man with longstanding schizophrenia and severe emphysema died at a mental health facility from cardiac hypertrophy (heart weight 730g, normal 400-450g). He was f…

psychiatrygeneral practice
VIC2026-03-19

Finding into death of Judith Gail Longhurst

74y · Female·Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

…4-year-old woman with cerebral palsy, dysphagia, and multiple comorbidities, died of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) on 23 October 2024 at her Specialist Disability Accommodation residence. She had been adm…

respiratory medicinegeneral practicesertraline
WAhospice2019-05-31

Inquest into the Death of Colin George GRAHAM

56y · Male·disseminated malignancy – known non-small cell carcinoma of lung

Colin George Graham, a 56-year-old Aboriginal man with severe COPD and lung cancer, died of disseminated non-small cell carcinoma while in prison custody receiving palliative care. The coroner found his medical care was …

respiratory medicineoncology

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