16 results for “electrolyte abnormalities”
45y · Female·COVID pneumonia complicated by severe electrolyte abnormalities
…rebral palsy, Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome, and blindness died from COVID pneumonia complicated by severe electrolyte abnormalities. She was admitted three times over 3 weeks with progressive electrolyte disturbances (hyp…
56y · Male·Aspiration pneumonia, complicated by myocardial infarction and right heart failu…
…ia. Despite antibiotics, dietician input, and nursing support, his condition deteriorated. He developed electrolyte abnormalities, hypoglycaemia, and fluid overload requiring multiple MET calls. On 10 October, a transit…
34y · Male·Unascertained; likely fatal cardiac arrhythmia secondary to electrolyte disturba…
…nted prolonged QT interval on previous ECGs and multiple prior hospital admissions for vomiting-induced electrolyte disturbances (hypokalaemia, hypochloraemia, metabolic alkalosis). The coroner concluded his death was l…
22y · Female·Sudden Arrhythmic Death Syndrome
…ong QT syndrome (LQTS). She presented multiple times to the Royal Women's Hospital with ECG changes and electrolyte abnormalities during pregnancy. Critical failures occurred in ECG interpretation and escalation: ECG ab…
79y · Female·pulmonary oedema and electrolyte imbalance, both secondary to renal failure
…end-stage renal disease, renal carcinoma, diabetes, and cardiac failure, died from pulmonary oedema and electrolyte imbalance secondary to renal failure. On 21 October 2004, she became aggressive, refused treatment, and…
55y · Male·Aspiration pneumonia arising as a consequence of severe acquired brain injury
… His medical care by GPs and palliative care appeared reasonable with appropriate management of complex electrolyte abnormalities and end-of-life planning. The coroner found no causal connection between his death and ca…
76y · Female·hospital acquired pneumonia, multiple organ dysfunction and small bowel obstruct…
Mrs Cook, a 76-year-old woman, died in January 2010 from hospital-acquired pneumonia, multiple organ dysfunction, and small bowel obstruction. She was admitted to a rural hospital with acute renal failure and dangerously…
63y · Male·pancreatic carcinoma
…etention. A frontal meningioma was subsequently diagnosed; neurosurgery was planned but deferred due to electrolyte abnormalities. Terminal pancreatic cancer with liver metastases was later discovered, leading to pallia…
58y · Female·Enterococcus faecalis sepsis and acute renal failure
Robena Lloyd, a 58-year-old woman with intellectual disability and schizophrenia, died from enterococcus faecalis sepsis and acute renal failure on 7 August 2009. She presented to Angliss Hospital ED on 31 July with urin…
42y · Male·Cardiac arrhythmia secondary to electrolyte imbalance (hyperkalaemia) and verapa…
Glen Kingsun, 42, died from cardiac arrhythmia secondary to electrolyte imbalance and verapamil toxicity. He had complex medical needs requiring multiple specialist and GP car…
35y · Male·unascertained - multifactorial cardiorespiratory arrest
A 35-year-old male died in police custody following arrest for dangerous driving and property damage. He displayed acute psychotic behaviour with paranoia, aggression, and 'super-strength' during restraint. Post-mortem e…
51y · Female·Complications of anorexia nervosa
A 51-year-old woman with severe anorexia nervosa, BMI 12.1, was admitted to hospital acutely unwell with hypothermia, bradycardia, heart block, and extreme malnutrition. She was discharged after only 2 days with minimal …
62y · Male·multi organ failure due to atypical pneumonia
…failure and death. Critical clinical lessons: blood results on 11 May 2008 at 21:30 showed significant abnormalities (low sodium 127, elevated potassium 5.3, renal impairment) with concurrent hypotension (88/68). At 02:…
76y · Female·Acute renal failure due to dehydration due to upper gastrointestinal bleed
…lts upon returning to work on 5 April, despite a junior doctor clearly documenting this need. Critical abnormalities (low sodium 124, impaired renal function, reduced haemoglobin) were not reviewed until 10 April when t…
75y · Female·Complications including acute pancreatitis and refractory intra-abdominal sepsis…
Lee Milcherdy, 75, died from complications including acute pancreatitis and refractory intra-abdominal sepsis following an unnecessary ERCP procedure. An MRCP scan on 12 October 2018 showed no gallstone, making the plann…
50y · Male·unascertained
Simon Gaskill, aged 50, was found deceased in sand dunes at Ocean Grove Beach in April 2022 after sleeping rough for months. He had been discharged from hospital in December 2021 following treatment for severe alcohol wi…
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