Coronial

13 results for stress cardiomyopathy

SAhospital2014-05-19

Coroner's Finding: SGAMBATO Raffaele

84y · Male·malnutrition in conjunction with heart, liver and kidney failure

An 84-year-old man with severe dilated cardiomyopathy, atrial fibrillation, chronic renal failure, and behavioural disturbance was admitted to Royal Adelaid…

cardiologypsychiatrymorphine
NSWcommunity2021-06-08

Inquest into the death of Zhong Liu

54y · Male·Unable to be ascertained. Multiple contributing factors identified: arrhythmogen…

…after acute mental health crisis during police response. Contributing factors included: arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (undetected cardiac condition); combined doxepin and venlafaxine toxicity (patient overdosed significa…

psychiatrygeneral practicemedicationcommunicationdoxepin
NSWhospital2023-02-10

Inquest into the death of Anzac Sullivan

38y · Male·Combined effects of coronary atherosclerosis and cardiomegaly, with methylamphet…

…ac pathology; Aboriginal men have elevated risk factors for early coronary disease; and exertional cardiac stress in unscreened high-risk patients can be catastrophic. Earlier medical engagement, diabetes management, car…

cardiologyforensic medicinedelaymethamphetamine
VIChome2018-11-23

Finding into death of Brian David Everingham

51y · Male·Cardiac arrhythmia in the setting of methylamphetamine use

…udden cardiac death, understanding that arrhythmia can occur at high drug concentrations especially during stress, and awareness of cardiac complications in stimulant users. Public health initiatives addressing methamphe…

forensic medicinecardiologymethamphetamine
SA2023-05-12

Coroner's Finding: Morrison, Wayne Fella

29y · Male·Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy and multi-organ failure due to out of hospital …

…int or spit mask use—multifactorial causes included underlying cardiac disease, marked exertion, and acute stress.

emergency medicineintensive caresystemdelay
NSWhome2015-09-26

Inquest into the death of Kerryn Foale

22y · Female·ventricular fibrillation resulting from hypertrophic cardiomyopathy when her imp…

22-year-old woman with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy died from ventricular fibrillation when her implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) failed to ter…

cardiologycardiothoracic surgerysystem
SA2021-06-02

Coroner's Finding: MORTIMER-SHEARER Lochlan Brodie

18y · Male·unascertained cause; possibly drowning, hypothermia, cold water immersion, or ca…

…er immersion, or sudden cardiac dysfunction secondary to methamphetamine abuse combined with physiological stress from high-speed driving and evasion. He had been using large quantities of methylamphetamine (1.75-3.5g da…

forensic medicineemergency medicinemethamphetamine
NSWhospital2025-12-19

Inquest into the death of JBO

27y · Female·Cardiac arrhythmia (first confirmed as ventricular fibrillation) of unascertaine…

…abnormalities. Experts unanimously opined fatal arrhythmia was triggered by severe emotional/psychological stress superimposed on underlying cardiac predisposition (likely channelopathy such as long QT or Brugada syndrom…

emergency medicinecardiologycommunicationsystemamiodarone
SAhospital2003-03-07

Coroner's Finding: GRAHAM Steven Barry

35y · Male·Cardiac arrest due to incessant ventricular fibrillation/ventricular tachycardia…

…r that morning with acute myocardial infarction (likely caused by trauma-induced coronary artery injury or stress-related plaque rupture), resulting in severe heart damage. He died 8 months later from cardiac failure. Ke…

emergency medicinecardiologycommunicationsystemparacetamol/codeine
NSW2011-07-01

Coroner's Finding: Michael Peter Magro

40y · Male·Hypoxic brain injury consequent upon cardiac disease, possible viral infection o…

…fied. On 17 December, Mr. Magro submitted urgent handmade medical requests describing severe respiratory distress, fever, and chest pain—marked URGENT. Endorsed Enrolled Nurse McMahon received this form but apparently di…

correctional healthgeneral practicediagnosticcommunicationmethadone
QLDhome2012-11-14

Galeano, Antonio Carmelo

39y · Male·Excited delirium, probably caused by amphetamine toxicity-induced psychosis. Dea…

…s; (3) multiple taser activations (28 times, ~40-60 seconds effective) contributed cumulatively to cardiac stress via adrenergic response and muscle tetany; (4) pre-hospital resuscitation was delayed despite clear deteri…

emergency medicinepsychiatryproceduralcommunicationamphetamine
QLD2012-03-01

Law, Roslyn Amelia

20y · Female·Head injuries sustained in motor vehicle accident

Roslyn Law, a 20-year-old passenger, died from severe head injuries sustained in a motor vehicle collision when the driver struck escaped cattle on a rural road, then collided with a stationary truck. The driver had used…

trauma surgeryemergency medicinediagnosticsystemcannabis
NThospital2010-08-11

Inquest into the death of Gottlieb Rubuntja

39y · Male·coronary atherosclerosis

A 39-year-old Aboriginal man died from coronary atherosclerosis after police responded to reports of strange and agitated behaviour. His mother and family had requested police assistance; he appeared to be experiencing a…

emergency medicineforensic medicineproceduralcommunication

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