229 results for “pulmonary hypertension”
50y · Female·respiratory arrest on a background of left lower lobe pneumonia in a person with…
…a Theresa Hynes, a 50-year-old woman with schizoaffective disorder, intellectual disability, and primary pulmonary hypertension, died from respiratory arrest due to left lower lobe pneumonia while detained under mental …
60y · Male·Complications of chronic lung disease (emphysema, foreign body giant cell reacti…
A 60-year-old man with severe emphysema, atherosclerotic coronary disease, and secondary pulmonary hypertension died at home. He had a history of heavy smoking, chronic back pain treated with morphine, a…
1y · Female·Pulmonary hypertension and right heart failure secondary to total anomalous pulm…
Mykayla Marshall, a 15-month-old child with complex congenital heart disease including total anomalous pulmonary venous drainage, pulmonary vein stenosis, and septal defects, died at home from pulmonary hypertension a…
87y · Male·Ischaemic heart disease with significant contributing conditions of liver cirrho…
… imprisoned for child sexual offence, died of ischaemic heart disease complicated by liver cirrhosis and pulmonary hypertension at Long Bay Correctional Centre Hospital. He had significant pre-existing cardiac and hepat…
65y · Female·Catastrophic cerebellar haemorrhage with pulmonary embolic, subarachnoid haemorr…
…tted to hospital with a brain bleed. She died from catastrophic cerebellar haemorrhage with contributing pulmonary embolism, subarachnoid haemorrhage, and hypertension. The coroner found no evidence of inadequate clinic…
64y · Female·Pulmonary embolism secondary to deep vein thrombosis in right leg, with contribu…
Lynette Babington, a 64-year-old woman, died from acute pulmonary embolism secondary to deep vein thrombosis in her right leg, complicated by severe pulmonary hypertensio…
56y · Male·Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy following cardiac arrest
…vealed multiple contributing cardiac and respiratory pathology: myocardial fibrosis with mural thrombus, pulmonary thromboembolism, chronic liver disease with portal hypertension, and pulmonary fibrosis. The sequence of…
44y · Male·cardiogenic shock, on a background of severe tricuspid valve regurgitation, seve…
…e in police custody. Expert cardiothoracic evidence indicated his condition was inoperable due to severe pulmonary hypertension and right ventricular dysfunction, with surgery contraindicated by recent upper GI bleeding…
0y · Male·Scimitar syndrome
…from Scimitar syndrome, a rare congenital heart and lung disorder with bilateral complications including pulmonary hypoplasia, venous obstruction, and severe pulmonary hypertension. The infant received intensive care at…
84y · Male·dilated cardiomyopathy with cardiomegaly due to pulmonary hypertension and valvu…
An 84-year-old man with advanced cardiac disease (dilated cardiomyopathy, pulmonary hypertension, atrial septal defect) and chronic schizophrenia died of natural causes while subject to a …
56y · Male·Complications of intravenous drug use
…mes Davis, aged 56, died from complications of intravenous opioid use. He had severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbated by heavy smoking, chronic pain, and opioid addiction. Despite two prior presentation…
55y · Male·Complications of fibrosing alveolitis
John Majinski, a 55-year-old prisoner with severe fibrosing alveolitis, pulmonary hypertension, diabetes, and recurrent infections, died from complications of his lung disease while inca…
70y · Male·Complications of Ischaemic cardiomyopathy and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Dise…
Stephen Pitty, aged 70, died from complications of ischaemic cardiomyopathy and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease whilst in custody at Long Bay Correctional Centre. He had significant cardiac history including …
45y · Male·severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Troy Michael Conley, aged 45, died from severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) while imprisoned. He had developed progressive lung disease from occupational exposure to…
66y · Female·Ischaemic heart disease
…ealed 95% left anterior descending artery occlusion with myocardial scarring, obesity (BMI 46), chronic hypertension changes, and pulmonary oedema. The initial presentation of altered mental status and difficulty standin…
0y · Female·Hypoxia resulting from primary idiopathic pulmonary hypertension of the newborn …
Jasmine Chiang died at 7 hours of age from primary idiopathic pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN), probably complicated by pulmonary haemorrhage. She presented with cl…
40y · Female·acute right-sided congestive heart failure (cor pulmonale) resulting from intrav…
…ets contain microcrystalline cellulose and other insoluble binders that cause foreign body reactions and pulmonary hypertension when injected intravenously. Unlike typical benzodiazepine overdose causing respiratory dep…
35y · Female·Acute right heart failure (cor pulmonale) following intravenous injection of cru…
…monale) following injection of crushed Xanax tablets. She presented to hospital with cardiogenic shock, hypertension, and respiratory distress while pregnant. Her unborn child suffered foetal distress and died in utero. …
68y · Female·Cardiomyopathy with atrial fibrillation, pulmonary hypertension, and alcohol int…
…rgaret Brown, a 68-year-old woman with significant cardiac disease (cardiomyopathy, atrial fibrillation, pulmonary hypertension) and chronic alcohol abuse, died at home from cardiomyopathy with alcohol intoxication as a…
83y · Female·decompensated right heart failure (cor pulmonale) immediately following mitral v…
…ht heart failure (cor pulmonale) immediately following mitral valve replacement surgery. She had chronic pulmonary hypertension secondary to severe mitral regurgitation from mitral valve prolapse. The coroner investigat…
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