Coronial

47 results for secondary pulmonary hypertension

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 of heavy smoking, chronic back pain treated with m…

respiratory medicinecardiologymorphine
QLDhome2007-09-13

Babington, Lynette

64y · Female·Pulmonary embolism secondary to deep vein thrombosis in right leg, with contribu…

Lynette Babington, a 64-year-old woman, died from acute pulmonary embolism secondary to deep vein thrombosis in her right leg, complicated by severe pulmonary hypertensio…

general practicecardiologyatenolol
TAShospital2022-03-21

Coroner's Finding: Mackey, Lois Winifred

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

…ht heart failure (cor pulmonale) immediately following mitral valve replacement surgery. She had chronic pulmonary hypertension secondary to severe mitral regurgitation from mitral valve prolapse. The coroner investigat…

cardiothoracic surgerycardiologydiagnosticdelay
VIC2022-03-03

Finding into death of Andrew William Staker

55y · Male·Pulmonary thromboembolism secondary to deep thrombosis, with WHO Class 3 obesity…

A 55-year-old man died in prison from pulmonary thromboembolism secondary to deep vein thrombosis, with WHO Class 3 obesity as a contributing factor. He…

forensic medicineemergency medicinefluoxetine
VIChome2011-04-06

Finding into death of Mykayla Chloe Marshall

1y · Female·Pulmonary hypertension and right heart failure secondary to total anomalous pulm…

Mykayla Marshall, a 15-month-old child with complex congenital heart disease including total anomalous pulmonary venous drainage, pulmonary vein stenosis, and septal defects, died at home from pulmonary hypertension a…

cardiologypaediatrics
WAhospital2015-07-02

Inquest into the Death of John MAJINSKI

55y · Male·Complications of fibrosing alveolitis

John Majinski, a 55-year-old prisoner with severe fibrosing alveolitis, pulmonary hypertension, diabetes, and recurrent infections, died from complications of his lung disease while inca…

respiratory medicinegeneral medicinemirtazapine
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
NSWhospital2023-09-13

Inquest into the death of Jeffrey Blundell

44y · Male·cardiogenic shock, on a background of severe tricuspid valve regurgitation, seve…

…effrey Blundell, a 44-year-old man with severe intravenous drug use history, died from cardiogenic shock secondary to severe tricuspid valve regurgitation caused by infective endocarditis from non-sterile injection prac…

cardiothoracic surgerycardiologyhydromorphone
QLDhospital2006-03-13

Matschoss, Wayne Barry

60y · Male·bronchopneumonia as a result of or secondary to cerebral haemorrhage; contributi…

…hronic bronchitis and bronchiectasis, died in custody at Rockhampton Base Hospital from bronchopneumonia secondary to cerebral haemorrhage. He presented with pneumonia on 12 October 2004 and despite aggressive ICU manag…

intensive carerespiratory medicine
NSWhospital2018-06-22

Inquest into the death of Manusiu Amone

0y · Female·ischaemic hypoxic encephalopathy secondary to factors associated with the sudden…

Manusiu Amone died from ischaemic hypoxic encephalopathy secondary to persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN), not from pethidine toxicity as initially sus…

obstetricsneonatologymedicationcommunicationpethidine
SAaged care2003-03-24

Coroner's Finding: ELDRIDGE Collin Ernest

77y · Male·multi-organ failure secondary to myocardial infarction

…a nursing home after hip replacement surgery for a fractured neck of femur died from multi-organ failure secondary to myocardial infarction. He had multiple comorbidities including diabetes, hypertension, ischaemic hear…

geriatric medicinecardiology
QLDhospital2024-12-16

Inquest into the death of Shane Anthony May

61y · Male·Multiorgan failure, due to, or as a consequence of metastatic lung cancer (suspi…

Shane Anthony May, a 61-year-old prisoner, died of multiorgan failure secondary to metastatic lung cancer after 44 days in custody. He presented with COVID-19 symptoms on reception, th…

emergency medicinerespiratory medicineamlodipine
NSWhospital2018-06-22

Inquest into the death of Jasmine Chiang

0y · Female·Hypoxia resulting from primary idiopathic pulmonary hypertension of the newborn …

Jasmine Chiang died at 7 hours of age from primary idiopathic pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN), probably complicated by pulmonary haemorrhage. She presented with cl…

neonatologypaediatricsdelaypethidine
WAhospital2020-03-27

Inquest into the Death of Alexander Robert EATTS

73y · Male·Complications, including multi-organ failure and pneumonia, of chronic obstructi…

Alexander Robert Eatts, a 73-year-old prisoner with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), congestive cardiac failure, and multiple comorbidities, died from complications of COPD …

respiratory medicinecardiology
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. …

respiratory medicinecardiologysalbutamol
SAhospital2015-08-27

Coroner's Finding: JONES John David

65y · Male·Multi-organ failure in a man with an ischaemic right leg treated with opioids

…d delirium, requiring Mental Health Act detention for safety. His condition deteriorated with concurrent pulmonary oedema, rib fractures, and progressive respiratory failure leading to multi-organ failure. The coroner f…

emergency medicinerespiratory medicineopioids
VIChome2015-08-26

Finding into death of Frank Day

60y · Male·Pulmonary thromboembolism in a man with deep vein thrombosis following a fractur…

A 60-year-old man with obesity, hypertension, and dyslipidemia sustained a fractured right ankle in a motorcycle collision. He presented to ED with …

emergency medicineorthopaedic surgerycommunicationsystemmorphine
VIChospital2023-07-24

Finding into death of Rona Jean Mccully

83y · Female·Acute on chronic renal failure secondary to infectious exacerbation of chronic o…

An 83-year-old woman with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and chronic renal failure died from acute-on-chronic renal failure complicated by infectious exa…

general practicerespiratory medicinemolnupiravir
TAScommunity2019-03-08

Coroner's Finding: Paraskevas, Odissefs

56y · Male·pulmonary thromboembolism due to left deep vein thrombosis

A 56-year-old man died from pulmonary thromboembolism secondary to deep vein thrombosis. He presented to his GP on 20 January 2017 with persis…

general practicecardiologydiagnosticdelay
VIChospital2023-10-25

Finding into death of Bernice Snell

74y · Female·Cardiac arrest due to pulmonary embolism secondary to deep venous thrombosis

…cern about recent gastric ulcer bleeding and recurrent H. pylori. That night she collapsed and died from pulmonary embolism secondary to DVT. The key clinical issues were: significant ED delay in assessment, decision no…

emergency medicinevascular surgerydelaysystemenoxaparin

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