307 results for “chest pain”
73y · Male·Coronary atherosclerosis with hypertension, diabetes mellitus, emphysema and per…
…al vital signs and normal gait. He returned minutes later with recurrent dizziness, vomited, complained of chest pain, then rapidly became unresponsive. CPR was commenced promptly and continued for over 45 minutes until…
76y · Male·ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm
…) on 8 June 2005. He had presented to Flinders Medical Centre Emergency Department on 1 June 2005 with back pain, hypotension (90/65 mmHg), and two episodes of syncope at his physiotherapist. Despite a documented prior A…
55y · Female·ischaemic heart disease complicated by epilepsy, asthma and schizophrenia
A 55-year-old woman with schizophrenia, epilepsy, asthma and COPD presented to hospital with abdominal pain and confusion. Initial ED assessment treated presumed UTI and discharged her. She returned the next day wit…
58y · Male·aspiration pneumonia complicating sigmoid volvulus, in a man with multiple scler…
… sclerosis and recurrent sigmoid volvulus, presented to Box Hill Hospital on 25 January 2023 with abdominal pain and distension. He underwent rectal tube insertion via sigmoidoscopy on 26 January with initial improvement…
51y · Male·complications of myocardial infarction in association with ischaemic heart disea…
…sity, smoking) died on 5 February 2024 from myocardial infarction. He presented on 26 January with jaw and chest pain and normal ECG—a challenging diagnostic scenario in diabetic patients prone to atypical symptoms. Hos…
76y · Male·right lower lobe pneumonia on a background of frontotemporal dementia, chronic o…
…g pelvic and rib fractures at a nursing home. He was admitted to hospital on 9 February 2022 with post-fall pain, sweating, and irregular pulse; imaging revealed early lung consolidation and acetabular fracture. He was t…
43y · Male·complications of decompensated liver failure due to occult sepsis and retroperit…
…upon return to prison, though he understood the risks. He was admitted to hospital on 1 February 2022 with chest pain, dyspnoea, and dizziness, and deteriorated despite treatment. A MET call was made and he was deemed u…
26y · Female·cardiorespiratory arrest due to massive gastric dilatation with gastric rupture
…astric dilatation with rupture following a bulimic episode. She presented to hospital with severe abdominal pain and was incorrectly diagnosed with constipation by Dr F., the surgical registrar. While the diagnosis of ac…
42y · Male·Pulmonary thromboembolism and deep calf vein thrombosis
…inued pharmacological prophylaxis beyond discharge, and clinical vigilance for signs of VTE (leg swelling, chest pain, dyspnoea) could potentially have prevented this fatal outcome. Staff at the facility should have bee…
45y · Female·Multiple injuries
Selina Tilley, a 45-year-old woman, died from multiple injuries sustained during domestic violence perpetrated by her partner Kenneth Mahoney. Over 15 months, Tilley experienced repeated physical assaults, with police in…
26y · Male·Cardiomegaly in a man with Prader-Willi syndrome
…tilation syndrome, type 2 respiratory failure requiring BiPAP support, and recent presentations to ED with chest pain and dyspnoea. Cardiologists had diagnosed right heart failure and opted for conservative management w…
49y · Male·complications of non-small cell carcinoma of the lung
… needs despite Howlett receiving such care in the community. Symptoms including severe vomiting, diarrhoea, pain, and weight loss were inadequately managed. No psychiatric assessment occurred despite known mental health …
74y · Male·Acute exacerbation of chronic airways disease, with carcinoma of prostate being …
…diagnosed with pneumonia, and deteriorated despite appropriate treatment. When his condition worsened with chest pain, elevated troponin, and respiratory acidosis, a retrieval team was arranged. However, transfer to int…
67y · Male·hypoxic respiratory failure in the setting of pneumonia, pulmonary embolism and …
…erapy, and endoscopy for liver cancer discovered incidentally in 2021. In December 2022, he presented with chest pain and was found to have pneumonia and pulmonary embolism. Despite anticoagulation and intensive care su…
66y · Male·blunt trauma head and chest
A 66-year-old man with advanced heart and lung disease attended hospital with calf pain investigated for DVT post-COVID vaccination. He was given anticoagulation and discharged. Despite appearing…
55y · Male·Acute myocardial infarction due to coronary thrombosis and coronary atherosclero…
…nuary 2007 following a second cardiac event. He presented to prison medical centre on 7 December 2006 with chest pain, sweating, and left arm pain—classic cardiac symptoms—but an ECG was not performed due to equipment f…
44y · Male·Ischaemic heart disease due to coronary atherosclerosis
…edema and dyspnoea on exertion, concerning for possible cardiac pathology. Despite investigation including chest X-ray, abdominal ultrasound, and echocardiogram (all reportedly normal), the underlying coronary artery di…
41y · Male·Cerebral hypoxia and bronchopneumonia; contributing factors: toxic megacolon, ce…
…ver 18 months prior to death, he experienced progressive functional decline, weight loss, chronic abdominal pain, and constipation that were inadequately investigated. Key clinical lessons include: (1) constipation in pe…
48y · Male·gunshot wound to chest
…SERT operative, that operative fired a single shot that penetrated laminated glass and struck Peter in the chest and left wrist. Peter was transported to hospital but died from the gunshot wound. The coroner found no ad…
88y · Male·Tuberculous pneumonia in the setting of multiple rib fractures, osteoporosis and…
…primary carer daughter over months before hospitalization. A fall on 8 August 2010 resulted in significant chest injuries. Hospital-acquired pneumonia developed secondary to lung atelectasis from rib pain. The coroner f…
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