Coronial

41 results for severe renal impairment

VICcommunity2011-06-17

Finding into death of Drew Aaron Boaler

39y · Male·COMPLICATIONS OF CHRONIC RENAL FAILURE

Drew Aaron Boaler, a 39-year-old man with severe intellectual disability, epilepsy, bipolar disorder, and chronic renal failure, died from complications of…

general practiceneurologylithium
VIChospital2014-09-12

Finding into death of Nola Margaret Moxon

77y · Female·Venlafaxine toxicity in a woman with severe renal impairment and depression

77-year-old woman admitted to psychiatric ward with severe depression and catatonic features. Despite documented severe renal impairment and dehydration on admission…

psychiatrygeriatric medicinecommunicationsystemvenlafaxine
NSWhospital2020-02-12

Inquest into the death of Francis Sawle

82y · Male·Acute myocardial infarction caused by ischaemic heart disease

…c heart disease while an inpatient at Prince of Wales Hospital. He had significant comorbidities including severe triple vessel disease, chronic renal impairment, interstitial lung disease, and Alzheimer's disease. An Ad…

cardiologypalliative careperindopril
TAShospital2022-11-16

Coroner's Finding: Phillips, William Garnett

82y · Male·bronchopneumonia

… to hospital only after police involvement was threatened. During admission, he developed urosepsis, acute renal impairment, and complications from a superficial stab wound sustained at home. He deteriorated progressive…

general practiceemergency medicinedelay
VIChospital2018-06-14

Finding into death of Ian John Gilbert

77y · Male·Complications of methotrexate toxicity in a man with chronic renal impairment, c…

…cist recognized the dangerous dose, called the doctor, but ultimately dispensed the medication despite her severe concerns. Within days the patient developed toxicity symptoms, was hospitalized, and died of multiorgan fa…

general practicepharmacydiagnosticmedicationmethotrexate
SA2011-11-24

Coroner's Finding: BEGG Peter Albert

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

Peter Albert Begg, a 62-year-old prisoner, died of ischaemic heart disease due to severe coronary atherosclerosis with contributing dothiepin toxicity. He collapsed while pushing a food trolley a…

forensic medicinecardiologydiagnosticdosulepin
NThospital2024

Inquest into the death of Road Death 51 of 2024

59y · Female·Complications of blunt force chest injuries with clinically diagnosed Pseudomona…

…rax, and lumbar spine fracture. She developed type 1 respiratory failure, Pseudomonas pneumonia, and acute renal failure during a 4-day hospital admission and died on 19 October 2024. The cause remains uncertain—either …

emergency medicineintensive carealcohol
NSWcommunity2023-08-01

Inquest into the death of Peter Gretton

64y · Male·Complications of metformin toxicity on a background of undiagnosed renal impairm…

…64-year-old man imprisoned at Junee Correctional Centre, died from metformin toxicity complicated by acute renal impairment and severe lactic acidosis. His renal function deteriorated in the three to four weeks before 2…

emergency medicinecardiologydiagnosticcommunicationmetformin
VIC2013-05-21

Finding into death of Takashi Le Minh

34y · Male·Acute intracranial haemorrhage, malignant hypertension, renal artery stenosis

A 34-year-old man with malignant hypertension, prosthetic mitral valve, and renal artery stenosis died from acute intracranial haemorrhage while in prison custody. He presented with headac…

cardiologynephrologywarfarin
VICmental health2015-09-24

Finding into death of Elaine Elizabeth Sykes

58y · Female·Multiple injuries sustained in collision with train (pedestrian)

Elaine Sykes, aged 58, was admitted to Dandenong Hospital with acute renal failure and severe mental health deterioration. After 47 days at Acacia Mental Health Unit, she demonstrat…

psychiatrygeneral medicinesystemcommunication
VICaged care2025-03-11

Finding into death of Dianne Elizabeth Harper

64y · Female·Aspiration pneumonia in a woman with multiple comorbidities

A 64-year-old woman with severe intellectual disability and multiple comorbidities died from aspiration pneumonia while in specialist disa…

geriatric medicinespeech pathology
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 pall…

respiratory medicineoncology
QLDhospital2022-09-23

Adams, Adrian John

76y · Male·Small bowel obstruction and acute renal failure, due to or as a consequence of m…

Adrian Adams, aged 76, died in Princess Alexandra Hospital from small bowel obstruction and acute renal failure secondary to metastatic colorectal cancer. He was serving an eight-year sentence for sexual offenc…

palliative careemergency medicinemedicationsystemdutasteride
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…

Sean Raymond Adams, 51-year-old male with complex cardiac history including corrected coarctation of aorta, valvular disease, and biventricular heart failure, presented to Alfred Hospital ED with chest pain and dyspnoea.…

cardiologyemergency medicinecommunicationsystemhaloperidol
SAhospital2014-05-19

Coroner's Finding: DONNELL Kevin George

60y · Male·end stage refractory chronic congestive cardiac failure on a background of chron…

A 60-year-old man with chronic schizophrenia, end-stage cardiac failure, renal failure, and dementia died of refractory congestive heart failure while under Mental Health Act detention.…

cardiologypsychiatry
NThospital2012-10-29

Inquest into the death of Name 'N'

9y · Female·Aspiration pneumonia due to cerebral palsy and seizures

Nine-year-old Aboriginal girl with severe cerebral palsy, cognitive impairment, and seizure disorder died of aspiration pneumonia in ICU following s…

paediatricsintensive caresystemanti-epileptic medication
SAhospital2006-05-19

Coroner's Finding: FALANGA Salvatore

77y · Male·complications of haemothorax and hypotension following drainage of pleural effus…

…ension following drainage of pleural effusion post-coronary bypass surgery, in the setting of pre-existing renal impairment and diabetes. During pleural tap procedures performed 7 February 2003, trauma to intercostal ve…

cardiologycardiothoracic surgerydiagnosticproceduralramipril
WAhospital2014-08-29

Inquest into the Death of Daniel LAHENGKING

66y · Male·multiple organ failure associated with the combined effects of complications of …

…ut proper labelling after flagging concerns but failing to resolve them effectively. The patient developed severe toxicity with vomiting, diarrhoea and mouth ulcers. When he returned with symptoms, Dr H. misdiagnosed uri…

general practicepharmacydiagnosticmedicationmethotrexate
VIChome2025-02-26

Finding into death of Jonathan Alan Uphill

84y · Male·Ischaemic heart disease and coronary artery atherosclerosis in the setting of ty…

… into cardiac arrest. While the dental procedure was a physiological stressor in a patient with underlying severe cardiac disease, the coroner found no evidence the procedure itself caused his death, noting appropriate p…

oral and maxillofacial surgeryanaesthesiadelaycodeine
SAhospital2016-08-02

Coroner's Finding: SMITH Gordon Charles

91y · Male·Multi-organ failure due to inanition complicating prolonged delirium of uncertai…

Gordon Charles Smith, 91, died from multi-organ failure due to severe malnutrition (inanition) complicating prolonged delirium of unknown cause at Repatriation General Hospital…

psychiatrygeneral medicinecommunicationsystemmirtazapine

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