624 results for “pulmonary disease”
69y · Male·Myocardial infarction secondary to coronary artery atherosclerosis in the settin…
…ibuting factor that delayed medical attention, though survival remained unlikely given extensive coronary disease.
70y · Female·Cardiac arrest caused by a combination of gastric haemorrhage and pneumonia exac…
…, died from cardiac arrest caused by gastric haemorrhage and pneumonia on a background of coronary artery disease. She presented with severe epigastric pain and was appropriately admitted for investigation. Initial bloo…
69y · Male·Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, congestive cardiac failure and injuries s…
A 69-year-old man with severe COPD, congestive cardiac failure, epilepsy and high falls risk died following a fall from his motorised scooter at a post office. He had left his nursing home alone without direct staff cont…
82y · Male·Cardiomegaly, myocardial fibrosis and ischaemic coronary artery disease in the c…
…y. He subsequently died from multi-organ failure in the context of his pre-existing severe cardiovascular disease (cardiomegaly, myocardial fibrosis, triple-vessel ischaemic coronary disease). The gastroenterologist was…
76y · Male·respiratory failure secondary to right pneumonectomy and chronic obstructive air…
A 76-year-old man with a history of right pneumonectomy 25 years prior, chronic obstructive airways disease, and recent-onset dementia was detained under the Mental Health Act at Glenside Hospital. On 21 May 2000,…
81y · Male·Lung cancer
An 81-year-old man with advanced lung cancer and multiple comorbidities died of natural causes while receiving palliative care in prison. He had documented his wishes for comfort-focused care and was registered on the DN…
79y · Male·acute bronchitis on a background of cardiomegaly with coronary artery disease
…erving life imprisonment, died from acute bronchitis on a background of cardiomegaly with coronary artery disease. He presented to St Vincent's Hospital with chest pain and shortness of breath, was found to have pneumon…
70y · Male·Acute myocardial infarction in association with coronary artery atherosclerosis
A 70-year-old sentenced prisoner with severe ischaemic heart disease and prior myocardial infarctions died from acute myocardial infarction with coronary artery atheroscleros…
68y · Male·Sudden cardiac death due to congestive cardiac failure and chronic obstructive p…
…sible. While medical evidence suggests CPR would likely have been unsuccessful given his advanced cardiac disease, the failure to attempt resuscitation violated his expressed wishes. The facility has since implemented c…
83y · Female·Complications following fracture and surgical repair of the left hip in an elder…
Nola Inez Daniel, 83, died from complications following a hip fracture and subsequent surgery at Bunbury Regional Hospital on 7 January 2010. She sustained a fractured left neck of femur during a fall at Regis Forrest Ga…
62y · Male·Congestive Cardiac Failure in a man with Ischaemic and Hypertensive Heart Diseas…
…ac failure precipitated by acute myocardial infarction in the setting of ischaemic and hypertensive heart disease. He had metastatic cholangiocarcinoma and WHO Class III obesity. He was admitted to St Vincent's Hospital…
44y · Female·pulmonary thromboembolism in a woman with likely myeloproliferative neoplasm
…loped portal vein thrombosis and was anticoagulated. Five days later she developed bilateral leg DVT and pulmonary embolism despite anticoagulation, and died from catastrophic pulmonary embolism. Post-mortem identified …
70y · Male·bronchopneumonia in a man with intra-abdominal carcinoma and multiple co-morbidi…
… multiple comorbidities. A life-sentenced prisoner, he had extensive medical conditions including cardiac disease, liver cirrhosis, and COPD. Key clinical issues included: (1) unauthorised self-administration of oxygen …
38y · Male·Pulmonary thromboembolism in the setting of deep vein thrombosis
…d increased knee swelling and shortness of breath. He was found deceased on 12 January. Autopsy revealed pulmonary thromboembolism secondary to deep vein thrombosis, with contributing factors being the fracture, immobil…
80y · Male·Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, with dementia, diabetes mellitus and hyp…
An 80-year-old man with extensive medical comorbidities (atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, dementia, diabetes, hypertension, COAD, previous MI with bypass grafts) died in custody at Long Bay Hosp…
83y · Female·Complications following fracture and surgical repair of the left hip in an elder…
Mrs Nola Inez Daniel, an 83-year-old with chronic lung disease, osteoporosis, and cardiac disease, was admitted to Regis Forrest Gardens for respite care on 24 December…
68y · Male·pulmonary embolism secondary to immobilisation as a result of subdural haemorrha…
… imaging showing no change, but was not transferred due to claimed bed shortage (disputed). He died from pulmonary embolism secondary to immobilisation from the head injury. Expert evidence suggests transfer to neurosur…
75y · Male·complications of metastatic prostate cancer and end-stage chronic obstructive pu…
Frank Kenneth Major, a 75-year-old prisoner with metastatic prostate cancer and end-stage COPD, died of natural causes in October 2021. The coroner found his overall medical care during incarceration was excellent and co…
79y · Male·ischaemic heart disease complicating chronic obstructive airways disease
Jon Bickley, aged 79, died of ischaemic heart disease complicating chronic obstructive airways disease while subject to an Inpatient Treatment Order at Flinder…
82y · Male·Lateral left ventricular myocardial infarction attributed to severe left circumf…
An 82-year-old man with severe chronic obstructive airways disease and dementia died of acute myocardial infarction while detained under mental health legislation in a secu…
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