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52 results for valvular heart disease

TAShome2022-05-24

Coroner's Finding: QG - Deidentified

38y · Female·Combined effects of ischaemic and valvular heart disease with methamphetamine us…

…mphetamine and cannabis abuse died from cardiac arrest at home. She had pre-existing severe ischaemic and valvular heart disease requiring multiple valve replacements and pacemakers, likely secondary to her substance use…

cardiologyemergency medicinemethamphetamine
TAShome2016-04-25

Coroner's Finding: Stacey, Leanne Maree

51y · Female·combined effects of ischaemic and valvular heart disease and combined drug (doth…

…r the following morning. The coroner found the cause of death to be the combined effects of ischaemic and valvular heart disease and combined drug intoxication involving dothiepin, morphine, and benzodiazepines. Post-mor…

general practiceaddiction medicinedosulepin
WAhospital2020-06-03

Inquest into the Death of Brian Vincent ATTWELL

77y · Male·cardiac failure in an elderly man with valvular heart disease and other co-morbi…

… prisoner with multiple chronic conditions including diabetes, chronic renal failure, peripheral vascular disease, and valvular heart disease, died of cardiac failure in hospital. He spent most of his 8.5-year sentence …

geriatric medicinecardiology
NSWhospital2025-08-22

Inquest into the death of Frank Valentine

83y · Male·Congestive cardiac failure due to ischaemic and valvular heart disease, with her…

Frank Valentine, an 83-year-old man, died from congestive cardiac failure due to ischaemic and valvular heart disease, with hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) and anaemia as contributory conditions. …

cardiologygastroenterologywarfarin
SA2017-07-27

Coroner's Finding: DICKINSON Raymond George

64y · Male·hypertensive and valvular heart disease

A 64-year-old man died in custody from hypertensive and valvular heart disease. He had pre-existing cardiac disease diagnosed in 2008, including mild aortic stenosis and …

cardiologygeneral practiceaspirin
NSW2023-07-24

Inquest into the death of Barry Faulkner

70y · Male·ischaemic and valvular heart disease with chronic pulmonary disease being a sign…

Barry Faulkner, aged 70, died of ischaemic and valvular heart disease with chronic pulmonary disease while in lawful custody at Long Bay Correctional Complex on …

cardiologygeneral medicine
SAhospital2005-08-11

Coroner's Finding: ROSATI Giovanni

71y · Male·Combined effects of ischaemic and valvular heart disease

… was detained under the Mental Health Act after community mental health workers observed physical signs of heart failure (dyspnea, bilateral pitting edema) during home visits. Despite psychiatric assessment confirming s…

psychiatrycardiology
QLDhospital2019-12-06

Burgess, Terence Neil

50y · Male·Ischaemic and valvular heart disease (severe aortic stenosis) with other signifi…

A 50-year-old man with severe ischaemic and valvular heart disease (aortic stenosis) died suddenly in hospital following multiple myocardial infarctions. He h…

cardiologypalliative careheparin
WA2022-05-20

Inquest into the Death of Kevin Ernest McCRACKEN

58y · Male·Hypertensive and valvular heart disease

Kevin McCracken, 58, died of hypertensive and valvular heart disease following sudden cardiac collapse in a prison pre-release unit. He had complex pre-existing…

cardiologycorrectional healthsystemmedicationwarfarin
QLDcommunity2015-06-09

Reading, Neville Royston

37y · Male·Cardiac dysrhythmia during restraint against a background of significant alcohol…

… of positional asphyxia risks. The death resulted from a cluster of factors: severe alcohol intoxication, valvular heart disease, physical restraint mechanics, and stress. Clinical lessons include: recognising restraint …

forensic medicineemergency medicineproceduralcommunicationalcohol
NSWhospital2011-08-12

Godden,george 2011 08 31 14 50 44 877

Unknown·Lignocaine toxicity following dental surgery with atherosclerotic and valvular h…

…ough the compromised gingival tissue, causing toxicity in a patient with pre-existing atherosclerotic and valvular heart disease. The coroner found the medication application inappropriate and recommended distribution of…

dentistrygeneral medicinemedicationprocedurallidocaine
ACTcommunity2026-05-26

Inquest into the death of Donald Morley

93y · Male·Complications of invasive squamous cell carcinoma of the scalp

…ations of invasive squamous cell carcinoma of the scalp, with contributing factors including coronary and valvular heart disease and malnutrition. The cancer had developed before custody and was managed in the community …

palliative carepsychiatry
SA2024-09-13

Coroner's Finding: Mortess, Noel Allen

75y · Male·End stage myelodysplastic syndrome and end stage renal failure on a background o…

…d in prison custody from end-stage myelodysplastic syndrome and renal failure on a background of ischaemic heart disease, hypertension, valvular disease, and metastatic prostate cancer. He was admitted to hospital on 14…

general medicinehaematologydelaysystemcefuroxime
QLDhospital2020-12-17

Aitkenhead, Alexander David

86y · Male·Ischaemic heart disease on a background of valvular heart disease, prostatic enl…

…year-old prisoner with multiple chronic illnesses (COPD, atrial fibrillation, emphysema) died of ischaemic heart disease in a palliative care unit. He was admitted to hospital on 21 April 2019 with end-stage COPD and di…

palliative caregeriatric medicinewarfarin
WA2019-04-04

Inquest into the Death of Ronald Alan GIBLETT

79y · Male·Valvular ischaemic heart disease in association with coronary arteriosclerosis

A 79-year-old prisoner with a long history of ischaemic heart disease and coronary arteriosclerosis suffered fatal cardiac arrest in his cell at Karnet Prison Farm. He …

cardiologygeneral practice
VIC2026-03-11

Finding into death of Gerald Francis Ridsdale

90y · Male·Ischaemic and valvular heart disease

Gerald Ridsdale, a 90-year-old man incarcerated at Port Phillip Prison, died from ischaemic and valvular heart disease following a period of palliative care. He had multiple chronic conditions including congest…

palliative carecorrectional health
VIChome2022-03-08

Finding into death of David Charles Shaw

57y · Male·Ischaemic and valvular heart disease

David Charles Shaw, 57, died of ischaemic and valvular heart disease with severe coronary artery atherosclerosis. He was enrolled in MePACS, a medical alarm ser…

general practicecardiologysystemdelay
SAhospital2020-01-10

Coroner's Finding: PLAYFORD Aldona Mariana

84y · Female·sepsis and cardiac failure in a woman with hypertensive ischaemic and valvular h…

Aldona Mariana Playford, an 84-year-old woman with extensive medical comorbidities including ischaemic heart disease, chronic renal failure, and severe biventricular dysfunction, died of sepsis and cardiac failure. …

cardiologypsychiatryfurosemide
SA2021-11-25

Coroner's Finding: Clark, Murray Eric

81y · Male·valvular heart disease with cardiac amyloidosis

…and recent TAVI procedure, collapsed and died in prison infirmary on 20 September 2019. Autopsy confirmed valvular heart disease with cardiac amyloidosis as cause. Clark had multiple recent falls and episodes of syncope,…

cardiologyemergency medicineanticoagulants
SAaged care2024-06-19

Coroner's Finding: Whelan, Brian John

84y · Male·head and pelvic injuries with contributing ischaemic and valvular heart disease …

An 84-year-old man under guardianship with dementia, cardiac disease, and on anticoagulation suffered an unwitnessed fall at an aged care facility and sustained head and pelv…

geriatric medicineemergency medicinesystemcommunicationanticoagulation medication

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