231 results for “respiratory symptoms”
54y · Male·Ischaemic heart disease secondary to coronary artery atherosclerosis and aneurys…
…e reported shortness of breath and productive cough; the clinical presentation appeared consistent with respiratory infection rather than acute cardiac event. Nursing assessment documented normal breathing and no chest …
32y · Female·Hypoxic brain injury due to a combination of factors arising from subdural haema…
…ot arrange for clinical review or hospitalisation. She deteriorated at home and presented with seizure, respiratory arrest, and profound hyponatraemia (likely from Tegretol). Clinical lessons: complex neurosurgical case…
51y · Male·Combined drug toxicity (methadone and benzodiazepines) in a man with coronary an…
Michael Darmody, 51, died in police custody from combined drug toxicity in the setting of underlying coronary and cerebrovascular disease. He was remanded overnight and found unconscious at 6.01am. Key clinical lessons: …
39y · Male·Infective endocarditis, with intravenous drug use as a contributing factor
… a 39-year-old man with schizophrenia and intravenous drug use, presented to St Vincent's Hospital with respiratory symptoms and chest pain. Clinical assessment identified pneumonia, septicaemia, and possible bacterial …
43y · Female·Complications of obesity including cardiomegaly
…fore death, she displayed signs of deteriorating health including prolonged menstrual bleeding, cold-like symptoms, laboured breathing, mood changes, and reduced appetite. Her BiPAP machine (essential for her sleep apnoe…
1y · Female·Sepsis (Group A Streptococcus)
…y department. She had been seen multiple times by different GPs in the preceding weeks with viral upper respiratory tract infection symptoms and chronic impetigo. Although GP management was deemed appropriate by indepen…
83y · Male·pneumonia and severe acute respiratory distress syndrome caused by Legionella ba…
An 83-year-old man died from pneumonia and respiratory distress caused by Legionella bacterium. He presented with abdominal symptoms and was initially misdiag…
20y · Female·unascertained
…an, was found dead in her bed on 14 July 2011 after being unwell for approximately one week with flu-like symptoms. Autopsy findings were concerning for possible asphyxia due to neck compression, with deep bruising to th…
68y · Male·Bronchopneumonia in a man with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
…llenges, and that late presentation of malignancy (pancreatic cancer) may underlie apparently psychiatric symptoms like hyponatraemia. The combination of non-compliance and pain-driven behaviour severely hindered optimal…
35y · Male·Active rheumatic pancarditis complicated by pulmonary arterial hypertension, pne…
…eumonia and unspecified connective tissue disease. He had presented repeatedly to Katherine Hospital with symptoms suggestive of autoimmune disease but declined hospitalisation due to cultural beliefs about health. While…
28y · Male·MRSA sepsis
…ed from MRSA sepsis whilst in custody at Parklea Correctional Centre. He initially presented with upper respiratory symptoms on 11 June 2016, followed by increasing symptoms including chest pain and facial cellulitis. N…
40y · Male·cardiac arrhythmia caused by atherosclerotic and hypertensive cardiovascular dis…
…ble safety measures. The key clinical lesson is that sudden cardiac death may occur without prior cardiac symptoms in patients with multiple cardiovascular risk factors, and that an automated external defibrillator remai…
28y · Male·Bronchopneumonia caused by metastatic lung cancer (adenocarcinoma)
…as promptly investigated, diagnosed, and treated. The coroner found no basis for earlier diagnosis; prior symptoms (shoulder pain, cough) were clinically consistent with musculoskeletal injury or minor illness rather tha…
33y · Male·lobar pneumonia (Streptococcus pneumonia with septic shock)
Owen King, a 33-year-old Aboriginal man, died of lobar pneumonia on 24 June 2002 at Alice Springs Hospital following brief police custody for alleged intoxication. He was apprehended twice on 23 June under protective cus…
74y · Male·Pericarditis post aortic valve surgery with large pericardial effusion leading t…
…ion facility, he developed progressive signs of deterioration: low blood pressure, elevated heart rate, respiratory distress, and low oxygen saturation overnight on 18-19 December. Nursing staff failed to follow escalat…
37y · Male·Community acquired pneumonia as a result of melioidosis infection
… have access to specialist advice and knowledge of endemic tropical diseases; (6) timely recognition that symptoms were inconsistent with gastroenteritis by evening of day 2.
34y · Male·ischaemic heart disease secondary to coronary atherosclerosis as an antecedent c…
…ding dietitians and Aboriginal Health Workers; complex comorbidities warrant longer lead-in periods for respiratory-depressing drugs; specialist services must be accessible within reasonable timeframes.
63y · Female·Escherichia coli septicaemia in a lady with multiple comorbidities
Helen Welsh, 63, died from E. coli septicaemia with multiple comorbidities. She presented with respiratory symptoms and underwent bronchoscopy. On discharge day, she deteriorated with fever, altered consciousne…
58y · Male·acute bronchopneumonia
Giovanni Trotta, aged 58, died in custody from acute bronchopneumonia. He was a vulnerable prisoner with COPD, schizoaffective disorder, and profound deafness. Clinical lessons include: (1) hospital discharge summaries m…
0y · Female·Disseminated Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV 1)
…y-old neonate died from disseminated HSV-1 infection acquired perinatally. She presented with sepsis-like symptoms including lethargy, poor feeding, fever and respiratory signs. Clinical management was appropriate and ti…
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