435 results for “renal failure”
58y · Male·effects of chronic alcoholism
… delirium require careful monitoring for medical deterioration, though in this case the multisystem organ failure was the primary driver of death rather than the traumatic incident.
91y · Male·Complications following cardiac arrest in the setting of anaesthetic induction d…
A 91-year-old man with COPD, asthma, and previous cardiac arrest from suxamethonium died from complications following anaphylaxis to rocuronium during anaesthetic induction for emergency small bowel obstruction surgery. …
46y · Male·Haemopericardium complicating aortic dissection
A 46-year-old man with untreated hypertension and smoking history presented to the ED with acute chest pain radiating to jaw and back. ECG showed changes initially interpreted as NSTEMI with troponin elevation. A cardiol…
80y · Male·complications of necrotising pancreatitis secondary to pancreatic biopsy (EUS)
John Twycross, an 80-year-old man with a history of hypertension, asthma, glaucoma and prior cholecystectomy, presented with acute pancreatitis in April 2011 after imaging revealed a suspected ampullary carcinoma. Follow…
0y · Male·Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy complicating peri partum asphyxia
A term neonate died at 3 days of age from hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy due to perinatal asphyxia. The mother presented in early labour, was initially discharged, then readmitted when labour progressed. Labour progres…
72y · Male·Multiple organ failure due to sepsis caused by abdominal adhesions from previous…
…er accepted that complex presentation justified initial management and that ultimate outcome (multi-organ failure from severe pancreatitis and subsequent sepsis from adhesions) would likely have occurred regardless. The…
58y · Male·Hypertensive and valvular heart disease
Kevin McCracken, 58, died of hypertensive and valvular heart disease following sudden cardiac collapse in a prison pre-release unit. He had complex pre-existing cardiac disease including previous valve replacement and ao…
88y · Female·Complications of fractured neck of femur
An 88-year-old woman with advanced dementia died from complications following a fractured neck of femur sustained in a fall caused by another resident with vascular dementia in a secured aged care unit. The fall occurred…
85y · Female·Pulmonary embolus secondary to deep vein thrombosis, precipitated by minor fall
An 85-year-old woman died from pulmonary embolism secondary to deep vein thrombosis following a minor fall. She was admitted to Maryborough Hospital with chest infection and abdominal pain. Despite being identified as hi…
79y · Male·Complications of peripheral vascular disease with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, atri…
…vember 2022. Mr Wright underwent multiple amputations and vascular interventions but experienced declining renal function, cardiac failure, and episodes of aspiration. While early prison health records contained gaps in…
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…
0y · Male·cardiogenic shock and neonatal encephalopathy
…encephalopathy. While obstetric care was appropriate, neonatal care was significantly deficient. Critical failures included: failure to insert an arterial line early (only placed 12 hours after birth), inadequate blood …
80y · Female·subdural haematoma due to closed head injury sustained in a fall from bed in hos…
An 80-year-old woman with chronic heart failure admitted to hospital fell from bed and hit her head. Although nursing staff were concerned about a possib…
88y · Female·Acute on chronic renal failure due to dehydration on a background of Lewy body d…
An 88-year-old woman with Lewy body dementia, Parkinson's disease and congestive cardiac failure died from acute kidney injury precipitated by severe dehydration in aged care. June 2020 blood tests show…
47y · Female·hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy complicating systolic cardiac arrest in the set…
… intubation, mechanical ventilation, and ICU care, she suffered recurrent cardiac arrests and multi-organ failure, dying three days later. Clinical lessons include: ensuring asthma patients understand their allergy stat…
77y · Female·multi-organ failure due to massive transfusion-induced coagulopathy following re…
A 77-year-old woman died from multi-organ failure following massive transfusion-induced coagulopathy after a retroperitoneal haemorrhage of unknown origin …
54y · Female·Multi-organ failure following a decreased level of consciousness caused by compl…
Linda Christina Mulvaney, 54, died of multi-organ failure following a prolonged period of unconsciousness caused by a combination of obstructive and central sleep …
41y · Male·multi-organ failure and staphylococcal septicaemia following pulmonary and aorti…
…acement. Despite technically successful surgery, he suffered extensive myocardial infarction, multi-organ failure and died. Clinical lessons: early recognition of sepsis severity, appropriate use of mental health legisl…
77y · Female·haemorrhagic diathesis due to warfarin toxicity
Ruby Mabel Edwards, 77, died from haemorrhagic diathesis due to warfarin toxicity after 84 days in a rural hospital. She had a prosthetic aortic valve requiring anticoagulation. INR monitoring was inadequate: no tests fo…
70y · Male·gastrointestinal haemorrhage in a man with gastric ulcers
…the correct diagnosis. Key contributing factors included knowledge gaps regarding melaena interpretation, failure to recognise disproportionate urea elevation, inadequate consultation with senior colleagues despite clin…
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