18 results for “renal replacement therapy”
55y · Male·right intracerebral haemorrhage and left middle cerebral artery cerebrovascular …
…cerebral haemorrhage and left middle cerebral artery stroke complicating infective endocarditis, end-stage renal failure, and multiple myeloma. He was subject to a Level 1 Inpatient Treatment Order under the Mental Heal…
48y · Female·Combined effects of cardiac hypertrophy, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease a…
KD, a 48-year-old woman with chronic schizo-affective disorder, end-stage renal failure, COPD, cardiac hypertrophy and obesity, died from combined natural causes while under assessment o…
32y · Male·Cerebral oedema secondary to dialysis disequilibrium syndrome
…ests despite elevated lithium levels and signs of dehydration; hospital teams lacked communication between renal and ICU specialists, failed to conduct risk assessment before escalating dialysis modality, and did not re…
81y · Male·Community acquired pneumonia in a man with acute on chronic renal failure
An 81-year-old man with chronic respiratory disease and renal failure died from community-acquired pneumonia complicated by acute-on-chronic renal failure. He presented…
72y · Male·metastatic prostate carcinoma
… died from metastatic prostate cancer. He had declined cancer treatment from 2014-2018 but agreed to chemotherapy after metastatic disease was identified. He also had significant kidney disease requiring ureteric stents…
55y · Male·Unascertained
…cal management including emergency intubation, mechanical ventilation, vasopressor support, and continuous renal replacement therapy, he died within hours of admission. The cause of death remains unascertained. Comprehe…
73y · Female·sepsis due to breakdown of oesophageal/gastric anastomosis following laparoscopi…
…. Early recognition of sepsis signs, prompt intensivist involvement, early potent intravenous antibiotics, renal replacement therapy, and circulatory support may have altered the outcome.
49y · Male·Complications of Influenza A infection
Richard Mark Ray, a 49-year-old prisoner, died from complications of Influenza A infection after deteriorating rapidly from initial viral symptoms. He presented on 18 March 2019 with fever, body aches and cough, treated …
43y · Female·Hypoxic ischaemic brain injury resulting from alcohol and sodium valproate toxic…
43-year-old woman with epilepsy and depression died from hypoxic ischaemic brain injury after ingesting 15g sodium valproate and 750ml vodka. Critical failures occurred across multiple settings: VPIC provided incomplete …
73y · Male·Haemorrhagic stroke in the setting of recent inguinal hernia surgery and change …
Paul Turner, 73-year-old with atrial fibrillation and aortic valve replacement, underwent elective bilateral inguinal hernia repair in August 2018. His cardiologist advised ceasing r…
76y · Female·hospital acquired pneumonia, multiple organ dysfunction and small bowel obstruct…
…, multiple organ dysfunction, and small bowel obstruction. She was admitted to a rural hospital with acute renal failure and dangerously high potassium levels (8.1 and 7.6 mmol/L). Despite clear evidence of severe illne…
69y · Female·Urosepsis secondary to anuric acute renal failure and corona radiata infarct; co…
A 69-year-old diabetic woman presented to Maroondah Hospital Emergency Department on 9 June 2024 with severe right-sided abdominal pain and vomiting. CT imaging at 10:00am confirmed emphysematous pyelitis (gas-forming ki…
74y · Male·Acute myocardial infarction complicated by multiple organ failure
…houlder washout procedure. Key clinical lessons: (1) Despite inadvertent withholding of dual antiplatelet therapy (aspirin and ticagrelor) before surgery on 6 November 2023, the subsequent NSTEMI was not caused by throm…
55y · Male·Septicaemia due to hydronephrosis and infection
A 55-year-old man with complex medical and social problems died of septicaemia from renal infection. He had a history of cardiac disease requiring anticoagulation, alcohol dependence, depression, …
19y · Female·Meningococcal septicaemia
Emma McGrath, a 19-year-old nursing student, died from meningococcal septicaemia caused by the W strain after presenting to the ED with a 12-hour history of vomiting, diarrhoea, abdominal pain and fever. The atypical pre…
47y · Female·hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy complicating systolic cardiac arrest in the set…
Ms Ling-Ling Ang, aged 47, died from hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy and cardiac arrest following severe allergic asthma exacerbation during the November 2016 Melbourne thunderstorm asthma epidemic. She had known asthma…
71y · Male·Complications following a right hepatic artery injury following an open cholecys…
A 71-year-old man with myelofibrosis and prior abdominal surgery died from complications of a right hepatic artery injury during open cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis. The operative decision was reasonable and the…
67y · Male·multi-organ failure due to septic shock consequent on faecal peritonitis due to …
David Fensom, 67, underwent elective fundoplication for hiatus hernia and reflux on 21 September 2010. He developed severe right-sided abdominal pain post-operatively. A laparoscopy on 8 October misinterpreted findings a…
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