Coronial

9 results for terminal seizure

NSWaged care2015-02-03

Inquest into the death of Annalies Malm

45y · Female·terminal epileptic seizure

… Malm, a 45-year-old woman with cerebral palsy, severe intellectual disability, and epilepsy, died from a terminal epileptic seizure with aspiration pneumonia. She received incorrect medication on 7 May 2012 by a support…

neurologygeneral practicemedicationlamotrigine
VICcommunity2012-08-16

Finding into death of Carmel Vitalleri

53y · Female·Complications of post-natal encephalitis including epilepsy; sudden unexpected n…

… She was found on the floor beside her bed with signs of sudden death. She had experienced a breakthrough seizure one week prior. Post-mortem examination showed she died from sudden unexpected nocturnal death in epileps…

neurologygeneral practicecarbamazepine
VIChospital2025-12-11

Finding into death of YIL

54y · Female·Complications of metastatic cholangiocarcinoma

…ssed despite chemotherapy and surgery. In her final weeks, she experienced increasing fatigue, confusion, seizures, and mobility decline. She was admitted to Austin Hospital's palliative care unit on 5 February 2025 for…

palliative careoncologymorphine
SAhospital2000-03-24

Coroner's Finding: JAMES Kevin

70y · Male·spontaneous left frontal intracerebral haemorrhage

… where he collapsed and seized. He was intubated with initial diagnosis of COPD exacerbation with hypoxic seizure and respiratory arrest. Subsequent investigations revealed anterior myocardial infarction and recent CVA.…

emergency medicineintensive care
NThospital2009-02-20

Inquest into the death of Peter Jacobs

49y · Male·Acute bronchopneumonia as a consequence of recent intracranial and intra-cerebra…

…e street near Centrelink). At the Darwin Watch House, shortly after being placed in a cell, he suffered a seizure. Police appropriately transported him directly to hospital rather than waiting for ambulance. CT scan sho…

emergency medicinegeneral surgeryphenytoin
NSW2025-09-03

Inquest into the death of Daniel Leehy

47y · Male·ischaemic heart disease with seizure disorder and schizophrenia being other sign…

…th frequent medication non-compliance due to delusional beliefs that his anti-epileptic medication caused seizures. While he experienced multiple seizures and required hospital transfers, care provided by Justice Health…

forensic medicinepsychiatrysodium valproate
WAhospital2014-10-17

Inquest into the Death of Gillian Hanson

62y · Female·hyponatremia (low sodium level 114mmol/L) resulting in seizure, with aspiration …

…62-year-old woman with chronic schizophrenia died from hyponatremia (sodium level 114mmol/L) resulting in seizure and aspiration during involuntary psychiatric admission. She had been on escitalopram (SSRI) for depressi…

psychiatrygeneral practicediagnosticescitalopram
SAhospital2019-03-08

Coroner's Finding: PETERS Clinton Neal

40y · Male·metastatic malignant melanoma

… until the third presentation. Brain metastases and C6 spinal involvement were subsequently found. During terminal admission, he developed confusion and agitation from brain metastases and pain, necessitating an Inpatien…

oncologyemergency medicinediagnosticdelay
WAhospital2025-04-17

Inquest into the Deaths of HC and Child HR

Unknown·terminal palliative care in a girl with a clinical diagnosis of aspiration pneum…

A 12-year-old girl with severe cerebral palsy (quadriplegia) died from aspiration pneumonia whilst in state care following removal from her mother's care. Her mother, HC, had chronic benzodiazepine and opioid dependence,…

paediatricspalliative care

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