Coronial

75 results for pulmonary toxicity

NSWhospital2023-08-22

Inquest into the death of AN

0y · Female·Methylamphetamine toxicity

A newborn baby died 8 hours after birth from methylamphetamine toxicity acquired in utero. The mother unknowingly consumed methylamphetamine in the days before labour, likely by…

neonatologypaediatricsmethamphetamine
SAcommunity2011-05-12

Coroner's Finding: KILTIE Andrew

52y · Male·clozapine toxicity

Andrew Kiltie, 52-year-old Aboriginal man, died from clozapine toxicity on 26 December 2007. He had been on clozapine 400mg daily for 5 years with significant clinical benefit f…

psychiatrycardiologyclozapine
TAScommunity2015-07-03

Coroner's Finding: Pedersen, Jonas Havskov

26y · Male·morphine intoxication due to ingestion of poppy tea

…l fields despite warning signs. After consuming the tea on 16 February 2014, he developed signs of opioid toxicity that evening, including feeling unwell, vomiting multiple times, and requiring assistance to walk. His co…

toxicologyforensic medicinemorphine
TAShome2020-05-19

Coroner's Finding: Steer, Marianne

56y · Female·combined drug toxicity (methadone, diazepam, amitriptyline and mirtazapine); pul…

Marianne Steer, 56, died from combined drug toxicity involving methadone, diazepam, amitriptyline, and mirtazapine. She had a long history of substance depend…

general practiceaddiction medicinesystemmethadone
TAShome2015-03-20

Coroner's Finding: Davis, Ross James

56y · Male·Complications of intravenous drug use

…mes Davis, aged 56, died from complications of intravenous opioid use. He had severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbated by heavy smoking, chronic pain, and opioid addiction. Despite two prior presentation…

general practiceemergency medicinemorphine
WA2015-06-22

Inquest into the Death of Shane John ROBINSON

29y · Male·Multiple drug toxicity

Shane John Robinson, a 29-year-old prisoner with complex medical conditions including Crohn's disease, pulmonary embolism, anaemia and schizoaffective disorder, died from multiple drug toxicity in prison. He had been …

gastroenterologycardiologysystemmethadone
SAhospital2015-09-22

Coroner's Finding: WHETTERS Peter Richard Bertram

75y · Male·Multiorgan failure complicating mixed drug toxicity

… end-stage cardiac failure and chronic renal failure died from multiorgan failure complicating mixed drug toxicity following intentional overdose of alcohol, temazepam, and oxycodone. He had expressed suicidal ideation t…

cardiologyintensive caretemazepam
WAaged care2013-09-11

Inquest into the Death of Taylor, Evelyn

87y · Female·heart failure and probable pneumonia in an elderly lady complicated by morphine …

…. The deceased was opioid-naïve, frail, and at high risk from respiratory depression. The morphine caused toxicity with respiratory depression and was potentially lethal. However, the coroner found insufficient evidence …

emergency medicinegeneral practicemedicationdiagnosticmorphine
VIChome2012-08-23

Finding into death of Shane Anthony Jarrett

29y · Male·Mixed drug toxicity (heroin, clozapine, zuclopenthixol, diazepam) in a morbidly …

Shane Jarrett, a 29-year-old with schizophrenia and substance abuse history, died from mixed drug toxicity (heroin, clozapine, zuclopenthixol, diazepam) complicated by morbid obesity. During psychiatric hospitali…

psychiatrygeneral practicesystemdelayheroin
NT2017-10-13

Inquest into the death of John Roberts

37y · Male·water intoxication and olanzapine toxicity in association with schizophrenia

… weeks before death. The coroner found his death resulted from combined water intoxication and olanzapine toxicity, with the precise mechanism difficult to separate. Care was deemed appropriate despite his rare presentat…

psychiatryemergency medicineolanzapine
SA2011-11-24

Coroner's Finding: BEGG Peter Albert

62y · Male·Ischaemic heart disease due to coronary atherosclerosis

…soner, died of ischaemic heart disease due to severe coronary atherosclerosis with contributing dothiepin toxicity. He collapsed while pushing a food trolley and did not respond to resuscitation. He had reported chest pa…

forensic medicinecardiologydiagnosticdosulepin
TAShome2023-08-11

Coroner's Finding: Dobson, Barbara Maree

45y · Female·mixed drug toxicity including heroin and methylamphetamine

…th a long history of substance abuse, violent relationships, and mental health issues, died of mixed drug toxicity including heroin and methylamphetamine on 24 February 2020. Police attended her location after she breach…

emergency medicineforensic medicinedelaysystemheroin
VIChospital2021-05-31

Finding into death of Darin Lyndon Wheeldon

44y · Male·Acute myeloid leukemia

…h fevers, low blood count, and disease progression. His condition deteriorated over six weeks with acute pulmonary oedema and sepsis complications. He collapsed on 18 February and was declared dead at 1:25 pm. The coron…

haematologyoncology
VIChome2025-02-27

Finding into death of Shayn Nathan Darmanin

43y · Male·Mixed drug toxicity (methadone, synthetic cannabinoids (5f-cumyl-pinaca and cumy…

Shayn Darmanin, a 43-year-old man with epilepsy, died from mixed drug toxicity involving methadone, synthetic cannabinoids, olanzapine, and duloxetine. He had a significant history of …

toxicologypsychiatrymethadone
ACThome2011-04-29

Inquest Into The Death Of Yvette Allison Havet

33y · Female·heroin toxicity

Yvette Havet, a 33-year-old woman recovering from alcohol and drug addiction, died of heroin toxicity in May 2007. The coroner found that her fiancé administered the lethal injection, though she had also con…

toxicologyemergency medicinedelayheroin
NSWhospital2019-02-07

Inquest into the death of Sharon Bell

53y · Female·cardiorespiratory arrest in a person with blunt force head injury, end-stage liv…

… police not notified of assault allegations. The combination of liver failure, head injury, and methadone toxicity proved fatal; earlier intervention could have prevented discharge.

emergency medicineforensic medicinediagnosticcommunicationmethadone
VIChomeNew2026-06-19

Finding into death of Elizabeth Jean Hanlon

38y · Female·Pulmonary thromboembolism secondary to deep venous thrombosis due to promethazin…

Elizabeth Jean Hanlon, aged 38, died from pulmonary thromboembolism secondary to deep venous thrombosis following a promethazine overdose. She had complex m…

psychiatryintensive carepromethazine
NSWcommunity2015-06-26

Inquest into the death of Jason William REA

38y · Male·The combined effect of Methylamphetamine Toxicity and prolonged restraint in a p…

…annula while attempting to sedate him. The coroner found his death resulted from combined methamphetamine toxicity (extremely high levels >10mg/L), prolonged restraint, and underlying single-vessel coronary artery diseas…

emergency medicinecardiologymethamphetamine
VICcommunity2010-01-14

Finding into death of Joeanne Maree Brady

39y · Female·Mixed drug toxicity (methadone, oxycodone, hydromorphone, mirtazapine, diazepam,…

A 39-year-old woman with chronic pain from a previous work injury died from mixed drug toxicity involving methadone, oxycodone, hydromorphone, diazepam, mirtazapine, and promethazine. Her pain speciali…

pain medicineneurologycommunicationmedicationmethadone
VIChome2010-08-23

Finding into death of PC

20y · Male·pulmonary oedema due to acute on chronic heart failure resulting from dothiepin …

A 20-year-old man died from pulmonary oedema due to acute-on-chronic heart failure resulting from dothiepin overdose. He had complex mental he…

general practicepsychiatrydiagnosticmedicationdosulepin

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