15 results for “collapsed lung”
66y · Male·respiratory infection on a background of metastatic carcinoma
Thomas Kedwell, aged 66, died in custody at Prince of Wales Hospital from respiratory infection secondary to metastatic carcinoma. He had undergone laryngectomy and tracheostomy for throat cancer in 2017, and presented w…
70y · Male·spontaneous left frontal intracerebral haemorrhage
…orrhage at Modbury Hospital. He had pre-existing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, severe interstitial lung disease, and osteoporosis. In September 1998, he suffered a stroke and was appropriately transferred to hos…
54y · Male·metastatic lung cancer with terminal palliative care
Jason Anthony Thompson, a 54-year-old long-term prisoner at Casuarina Prison, died from metastatic lung cancer. He collapsed on 17 February 2023 with suspected opioid overdose but was not transferred to hospital…
68y · Male·Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
…rbidities including type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, chronic kidney disease, and chronic obstructive lung disease. During his remand from June 2022 to May 2023, he experienced multiple episodes of chest pain and s…
17y · Male·stab wound to the right side of the chest penetrating the lower right lung
…s, whom Roberts had beaten one week prior, was identified as the assailant. The injury penetrated the right lung causing massive haemothorax (1300ml blood) and airway obstruction by clot. Though the wound was initially s…
66y · Male·Complications of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. A significant contributi…
…nted. Nursing staff noted worsening dyspnea on the day of death and arranged a health assessment, but he collapsed while being escorted to the appointment. The coroner found medical care was appropriate, but noted that …
58y · Female·pulmonary thromboembolism due to deep venous thrombosis following pelvic trauma
…ed to Royal Hobart Hospital with multiple injuries including pelvic and sacral fractures, rib fractures, collapsed lung, and bladder rupture. She died two days later on 19 January 2023. The crash occurred when she enter…
60y · Male·multi-organ failure due to injuries sustained in motor vehicle accident, specifi…
A 60-year-old Aboriginal man with significant comorbidities (cardiomyopathy, cirrhosis, renal failure, diabetes) presented to ED following a motor vehicle accident at low speed. Despite chest imaging showing pleural effu…
49y · Male·acute asthma leading to hypoxic brain injury
…ving prescriptions for preventer medication and oral prednisolone, there is no record he filled them. He collapsed at home around 6.30pm and suffered cardiorespiratory arrest before paramedics arrived 29 minutes later. …
45y · Male·sepsis with infective endocarditis, right lobar pneumonia (with abscess formatio…
…ous behaviour on a road, and was detained under Mental Health Act by police. During police detention, he collapsed and despite immediate resuscitation attempts by police and ambulance personnel, he could not be revived.…
37y · Male·Multiple injuries including lung lacerations and contusions, multiple rib fractu…
Andrew Grant Baulderstone, aged 37, died from multiple injuries when refractory material collapsed from the lining of a pellet kiln at BHP's Whyalla plant while he was jackhammering. The collapse resulte…
35y · Male·Acute asthma
…s, was highly sensitised to rye grass pollen, and had not been on preventer medication for two years. He collapsed during a severe asthma exacerbation while exposed to the weather during the storm. Ambulance response wa…
12y · Male·Head injuries resulting from ride-on mower collision
Jake Garrett-Pratt, a 12-year-old boy, died from fatal head injuries sustained when he lost control of a poorly maintained ride-on lawn mower on a steep driveway. The rear axle drive chain broke due to inadequate mainten…
24y · Male·Multiple injuries including fractured left ribs leading to punctured and collaps…
Cameron Cole, aged 24, was killed when a heavy steel pipe rack fell from a flatbed trailer during unloading at a remote gas well site. The load of five pipe racks had been inadequately restrained with chains and binders,…
72y · Female·Pneumonia following cervical spine injuries sustained in an unwitnessed mechanic…
Valma Ann Tweedie, aged 72, died from pneumonia following cervical spine injuries sustained in an unwitnessed fall at a disability support facility. She had a known history of falls, mobility problems, and probable demen…
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