4 results for “phlebotomy”
71y · Female·massive acute haemolysis leading to severe anaemia and multi-system failure as a…
Ruth Stoll, 71, died from massive acute haemolysis and multi-system failure after receiving incompatible blood transfusions during aortic aneurysm repair. Pre-operative blood samples from Stoll and another patient (Koven…
16y · Female·Adrenal insufficiency (Addison's Disease)
…rainee) ordered investigations but did not recognise Addison's Disease despite a fainting episode during phlebotomy and clinical signs including skin discoloration. After discharge from hospital following brief rehydrati…
32y · Male·1(a) Aspiration of gastric contents; 1(b) Combined drug toxicity
A 32-year-old Eritrean refugee died on 22 August 2017 in a mental health unit from aspiration of gastric contents and combined drug toxicity. During his six-day admission, Mr SWX received 64 doses of 11 medications with …
44y · Female·acute myocardial infarction due to coronary thrombosis
A 44-year-old Aboriginal woman died from acute myocardial infarction (heart attack) due to coronary thrombosis while in custody at Bandyup Women's Prison in Western Australia. She had multiple cardiovascular risk factors…
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