265 results for “intubation and ventilation”
31y · Female·hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy, bronchopneumonia and myocardial ischaemia comp…
Cally Graham, age 31, died from hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy, bronchopneumonia and myocardial ischaemia complicating cardiorespiratory arrest associated with probable Takotsubo cardiomyopath…
17y · Female·Acute Lymphocytic Meningitis and Focal Myocarditis
…ns, 17, presented twice to Rockingham General Hospital ED within two weeks with severe headaches, myalgias, and vomiting. On 28 December 2008, she was discharged with a diagnosis of viral upper respiratory tract infecti…
0y · Male·intrapartum hypoxia due to placental abruption
…ntinuous monitoring, no epidural) were not fully accommodated. She engaged an unregistered 'birth advocate' and a registered midwife to attend the home birth. During labour, the baby experienced placental abruption and …
30y · Male·Complications of methylamphetamine toxicity
…ly recognized his deterioration (agitation, eye twitching, sweating, tachycardia, chest pain) around 5:22pm and promptly contacted Custodial Health Advice Line and arranged ambulance transfer within 30 minutes. At Wimme…
43y · Male·Complications of neck injury; specifically extensive brainstem infarction second…
Glenn William Strickland, an experienced Harley Davidson rider, died from brainstem infarction following severe cervical spinal inju…
21y · Male·cardiac arrest caused by acute bilateral pneumonia
Stephen Moon, a 21-year-old with autism and intellectual disability, died following wisdom tooth extraction complicated by ventilator-acquired pneumoni…
8y · Male·hypoxic brain injury and multi-organ failure from drowning
…T during heavy monsoonal rain. He entered an unsecured drain with friends, was swept downstream 580 metres, and became trapped behind a reinforcing steel bar. Despite emergency services' heroic efforts, extraction took …
40y · Female·hypoxic brain injury and acute lung injury; multiple drug toxicity with oxycodon…
A 40-year-old woman with advanced multiple sclerosis died from drug toxicity and hypoxic brain injury following intentional overdose and gas inhalation. She had completed an Advance Care D…
49y · Male·acute asthma leading to hypoxic brain injury
… Melbourne thunderstorm asthma event of 21 November 2016. He had well-controlled asthma triggered by pollen and respiratory infections, but presented with cough to his GP on the day of the event. Despite receiving presc…
54y · Female·Severe burns sustained in a house fire (palliated)
Carol Fay Slade, a 54-year-old woman with acquired brain injury from a 2003 motorcycle accident and mobility limitations, died from severe burns sustained in a house fire at her public housing property in Sh…
75y · Female·Abdominal infection following surgery (repair of recurrent umbilical hernia) - s…
Wilma Ray Jones, 75, died of abdominal infection and sepsis following uncomplicated umbilical hernia repair. Post-mortem revealed ischaemic bowel with infarctio…
0y · Female·bronchopneumonia caused by hypoxic brain damage caused or contributed to by meni…
…d from bronchopneumonia caused by hypoxic brain damage following cardiorespiratory arrest due to meningitis and seizures. During resuscitation at a rural GP clinic, a CO₂ cylinder was inadvertently used instead of oxyge…
29y · Male·Bronchopneumonia complicating neck injuries sustained in a fall, with Coffin-Low…
…n injury, delaying ambulance notification. The rare syndrome, characterized by profound developmental delay and muscle abnormalities, masked the severity of his condition. Ambulance paramedics, without first-hand inform…
1y · Female·viral respiratory tract infection (Parainfluenza and Respiratory Syncytial Virus…
…Armstrong, a 12-month-old previously well child, died from viral respiratory tract infection (Parainfluenza and RSV) complicated by Streptococcus pyogenes sepsis following recent COVID-19 infection. She presented to ED …
6y · Male·Global cerebral ischaemia secondary to perinatal asphyxia
…secondary to perinatal asphyxia. He was born following an emergency caesarean section for obstructed labour and fetal distress. Key clinical lessons include: (1) continuous CTG monitoring should have been initiated imme…
30y · Male·Heroin overdose
Fikri Memedovski, aged 30, died from heroin overdose with resulting cardiopulmonary arrest and anoxic brain damage on 23 November 2009 at Dandenong Hospital. The clinical lesson concerns reporting oblig…
52y · Female·intracerebral haemorrhage in a lady with underlying cerebrovascular disease and …
…-operatively she developed escalating blood pressure readings (160–220 mmHg), headaches, nausea, agitation, and abnormal behaviour over 6–7 April. Despite a critical BP spike of 220/110 and multiple concerning observati…
72y · Male·sepsis of undetermined source (pneumonia or spinal epidural abscess)
…ever, elevated inflammatory markers (CRP 77.9, high WBC), hypotension (98/59 mmHg at 6:30am), hyponatremia, and hypoalbuminemia—all consistent with sepsis. Despite these findings, he was discharged without vital signs b…
63y · Male·Right cerebral infarction caused by infusion of medication via central venous li…
A 63-year-old man with COPD, liver cirrhosis and alcohol dependence underwent emergency hemicolectomy for caecal volvulus. Post-operatively he developed res…
34y · Male·hypoxic encephalopathy following hanging
Daniel O'Keeffe, a 34-year-old male with amphetamine abuse and depression, died from hypoxic encephalopathy following hanging in Adelaide Remand Centre on 7 February 2007…
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