81 results for “metabolic disease”
Female·unknown cause
…boriginal ancestry were examined by a forensic anthropologist. The cranium showed evidence of trauma and metabolic disease but was determined to be archaeological rather than forensic in significance, likely over 100 ye…
79y · Female·pulmonary oedema and electrolyte imbalance, both secondary to renal failure
Mrs Mulvinskas, a 79-year-old with end-stage renal disease, renal carcinoma, diabetes, and cardiac failure, died from pulmonary oedema and electrolyte imbalance sec…
46y · Male·Complications of chronic alcoholism and hypertension
…ber. He collapsed in the shower on 2 November and could not be resuscitated. Autopsy revealed fatty liver disease, enlarged heart, and elevated ketoacid levels consistent with alcoholic ketoacidosis (AKA)—a potentially …
71y · Male·cardiac arrest due to hyperkalemia due to acute on chronic renal failure, with r…
John Bell, a 71-year-old man with history of bowel cancer, ischaemic heart disease, and chronic renal failure, underwent elective ileostomy reversal surgery. He died from cardiac arrest du…
46y · Male·cardiac arrhythmia in a man with coronary arteriosclerosis and myocarditis
…while an involuntary psychiatric patient. He had significant unrecognised cardiac risk factors including metabolic syndrome, obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidaemia. During his final admission, he became ex…
0y · Male·cardiogenic shock and neonatal encephalopathy
…ing before and during hypothermic neuroprotection therapy, failure to assess baseline cardiovascular and metabolic status before commencing cooling therapy, delayed treatment of metabolic acidosis, and incomplete coagul…
68y · Male·community-acquired pneumonia in a setting of advanced centriacinar emphysema, al…
…man died of community-acquired pneumonia complicated by asplenia (absent splenic function), chronic liver disease from alcohol misuse, and severe malnutrition. He presented with syncopal episodes, cachexia, and metaboli…
65y · Female·klebsiella pneumonia sepsis and rhabdomyolysis after a fall at home
A 65-year-old woman with multiple chronic conditions including COPD, ischaemic heart disease, and alcoholic hepatitis fell at home and remained on the floor for approximately 2 hours before ambulanc…
76y · Male·ischaemic heart disease following hyperglycaemic hyperosmolar syndrome (HHS) due…
Wayne Douglas Tedmanson, aged 76, died from ischaemic heart disease following hyperglycaemic hyperosmolar syndrome (HHS), a complication of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Clinica…
64y · Male·Heart failure secondary to alcohol related liver disease, coronary obstructive p…
Emanuel Mavridis, aged 64, died of heart failure secondary to alcohol-related liver disease, COPD, and ischaemic/alcoholic cardiomyopathy. He presented to Royal Adelaide Hospital hypotensive with m…
70y · Male·The combined effects of the complications of ventilation associated pneumonia, a…
…ephalopathy following an unknown triggering event. Possible causes included his extensive ischaemic heart disease (which could have caused an arrhythmia), quetiapine toxicity causing respiratory depression, or undetecte…
23y · Male·Unascertained
… The coroner excluded positional asphyxia, Midazolam toxicity, and closed head injury. Evidence suggests metabolic and biochemical derangements from prolonged struggling, combined with mild coronary artery narrowing and…
24y · Female·peri-myocarditis in the presence of sub clinical Addison's disease
Jessica Martin, 24 years old, died of peri-myocarditis in the presence of subclinical Addison's disease. She presented to the ED with chest pain on 30 June 2009 and was diagnosed with viral pleurisy without sp…
64y · Male·Septic shock secondary to urosepsis (Pseudomonas and Stenotropomonas maltophilia…
…spected sepsis (vomiting, diarrhoea, hypotension, acute kidney injury, elevated troponin, hyperkalaemia, metabolic acidosis). The locum doctor and nurses failed to recognize sepsis or clinical deterioration. Critical er…
85y · Male·Unknown; highly likely drowning in torrential flood waters, with possible contri…
…g highly likely, though the definitive medical cause remains unknown due to his pre-existing cardiac and metabolic conditions. The case highlights risks faced by elderly residents in flood-prone areas and the importance…
29y · Male·Mixed drug toxicity (heroin, clozapine, zuclopenthixol, diazepam) in a morbidly …
…pine recommencement, reaching BMI 49.87. While weight management strategies were implemented and cardiac/metabolic monitoring occurred, obesity management compliance was minimal and ultimately unsuccessful. His morbid o…
39y · Male·Cardiac arrhythmia following violent exertion necessitating physical restraint i…
…10 minutes. Contributing factors included methylamphetamine intoxication (causing prolonged exertion and metabolic disturbance), pre-existing hypertension and morbid obesity, intense physical struggle, and systemic phys…
4y · Male·Severe rhabdomyolysis due to LPIN1 gene mutation
…sted. While the resuscitation was appropriate, earlier recognition of rhabdomyolysis could have prompted metabolic investigations and management protocols. The fundamental failures were communication gaps: the discharge…
82y · Female·Hyperkalaemia due to acute renal failure on a background of end stage pulmonary …
…terminal pulmonary fibrosis and chronic respiratory failure presented with chest pain, hyperkalaemia and metabolic acidosis. She became combative and was given haloperidol and morphine for agitation. The treating team c…
40y · Male·aspiration pneumonitis with acute alcoholic hepatitis, pancreatitis, mixed drug …
…uscitation and ICU support at North West Regional Hospital, he died with Glasgow Coma Scale 3 and severe metabolic acidosis. The coroner found no preventable factors or recommendations for improvement in clinical care. …
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