Coronial

19 results for severe dyspnoea

SAhome2020-07-16

Coroner's Finding: KEIPERT Mathew James

44y · Male·Ischaemic heart disease due to coronary atherosclerosis

…30 years), and substance abuse history. In August 2018, he presented with bilateral lower limb oedema and dyspnoea on exertion, concerning for possible cardiac pathology. Despite investigation including chest X-ray, abdo…

cardiologygeneral practicediagnosticdelaybuprenorphine
TAScommunity2024-09-27

Coroner's Finding: Roberts, Leigh Ronald

56y · Male·coronary atherosclerosis

Leigh Ronald Roberts, 56-year-old male, died from coronary atherosclerosis with severe stenosis affecting all three main coronary arteries. He presented to his GP on 17 and 21 February 2020 wit…

general practicecardiologydiagnosticcommunicationamoxicillin
NSWhome2025-12-17

Inquest into the death of MQ

55y · Female·acute necrotising bronchopneumonia

…ting initially with referred shoulder pain (later recognised as diaphragmatic irritation), progressing to dyspnoea, malaise and cough. She attended two telehealth GP appointments but did not receive face-to-face assessme…

general practiceemergency medicinediagnosticdelay
TAShome2022-02-18

Coroner's Finding: XY - deidentified

84y · Male·Overdose of prescription morphine (Ordine oral morphine liquid), self-administer…

An 84-year-old man with advanced emphysema, colorectal cancer history, and severe functional decline took an intentional overdose of prescription morphine at home. In the weeks before deat…

general practicerespiratory medicinemorphine
TAScommunity2018-06-08

Coroner's Finding: Campbell, Kenneth Arthur

83y · Male·Ischaemic heart disease complicated by atrial fibrillation, mitral valve regurgi…

…dial infarction (heart attack) while driving. He experienced sudden cardiac decompensation manifesting as dyspnoea, altered consciousness, cyanosis, and loss of motor control, causing him to accelerate and collide with a…

general practicecardiology
SAaged care2015-08-13

Coroner's Finding: TESTER Ernest Robert

91y · Male·Severe heart failure secondary to ischaemic cardiomyopathy

Ernest Robert Tester, a 91-year-old man with ischaemic cardiomyopathy and severe heart failure, died in an aged care facility. He experienced chest tightness and difficulty breathing at 2…

geriatric medicinecardiologyoxazepam
VIChome2025-06-05

Finding into death of Caine David Knight

26y · Male·Cardiomegaly in a man with Prader-Willi syndrome

… 26, died from cardiomegaly with right ventricular hypertrophy in the context of Prader-Willi syndrome and severe obesity. He had a complex medical history including obesity hypoventilation syndrome, type 2 respiratory f…

cardiologyrespiratory medicinequetiapine
NThome2004-08-05

Inquest into the death of Stephen Power

35y · Male·left lower lobe pneumonia

Stephen John Power died of left lower lobe pneumonia on 5 September 2003 after two failed emergency calls requesting ambulance assistance. On Thursday 4 September, dispatcher Coralie Holland failed to send an ambulance d…

emergency medicineparamedicinecommunicationsystemflucloxacillin
QLDhome2007-09-13

Babington, Lynette

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

…man, died from acute 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…

general practicecardiologyatenolol
NSW2020-09-04

Inquest into the death of Stephen Pitty

70y · Male·Complications of Ischaemic cardiomyopathy and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Dise…

…iate accommodation by Corrective Services NSW. The death appears to have been a natural consequence of his severe underlying cardiac and pulmonary disease, with no clinical errors or preventable factors identified.

cardiologyrespiratory medicine
QLD2013-09-11

Morris, David Samuel

57y · Male·Coronary atherosclerosis

…ure, and had been recently discharged from Princess Alexandra Hospital on 16 November after treatment for dyspnoea and oedema. He was found unresponsive during the second headcount of the evening. An independent medical …

cardiologyforensic medicinewarfarin
VIChospital2025-08-15

Finding into death of Person E

70y · Male·organising diffuse alveolar damage in the setting of hypertensive heart disease,…

…artery atherosclerosis, and COPD. He presented on 18 April 2023 with acute respiratory symptoms including dyspnoea, dizziness, and epistaxis after losing his regular inhaler. Initial presentation to East Grampians Health…

respiratory medicineintensive care
SAcommunity2009-08-17

Coroner's Finding: TURNER Brian Raymond

59y · Male·ischaemic heart disease due to coronary atherosclerosis

Brian Raymond Turner, 59, died from ischaemic heart disease due to coronary atherosclerosis following an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in a medical clinic car park. He experienced symptoms of chest discomfort and breath…

cardiologyemergency medicinecommunicationdelay
WAhospital2019-11-21

Inquest into the Death of Child SH

5y · Male·aspiration pneumonia with terminal palliative care, in a male child with complex…

A 5-year-old boy with severe congenital myopathy and arthrogryposis died from aspiration pneumonia following terminal palliative care. …

paediatricsrespiratory medicinesystemmorphine
QLDhospital2014-12-17

Courtney, Victor

44y · Male·End stage non-small cell lung carcinoma

…ectional Centre. He was diagnosed with lung cancer in November 2012 after presenting with haemoptysis and dyspnoea. Despite multiple chronic conditions including COPD, atrial fibrillation, and schizoaffective disorder, m…

oncologyrespiratory medicine
NSWpolice custody2024-06-25

Inquest into the death of Brett Furner

54y · Male·acute myocardial infarction due to coronary artery atherosclerotic disease

…MI and untreated coronary artery disease require careful observation for recurrent events; chest pain and dyspnoea in a post-MI patient warrant immediate medical evaluation; alcohol intoxication (BAL 0.171) may have cont…

cardiologyemergency medicinediazepam
VIChospital2013-11-18

Finding into death of Sean Raymond Adams

51y · Male·Multiorgan failure in a man with corrected congenital coarctation of the aorta a…

…a, valvular disease, and biventricular heart failure, presented to Alfred Hospital ED with chest pain and dyspnoea. He was diagnosed with NSTEMI and admitted. During preparation for cardiac catheterisation, he developed …

cardiologyemergency medicinecommunicationsystemhaloperidol
NThospital2005-08-26

Inquest into the death of Sampson Paii

35y · Male·Disseminated Lymphoblastic Lymphoma

…the normal result should have prompted broader investigation but did not. On 9 May, a prison officer noted severe deterioration (respiratory difficulty, leg swelling, pallor) but failed to effectively communicate these c…

haematologycardiologycommunicationdiagnostic
QLDaged care2024-10-10

Non-inquest findings into the death of Jean Alice Dowson

79y · Female·Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

… Alice Dowson, 79, died in an aged care facility after being commenced on end-of-life medications. She had severe COPD and was frail (29kg). On 10 April 2017, when she deteriorated with respiratory distress, a Clinical N…

general practicepalliative caremedicationdiagnosticmorphine

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