381 results for “myocardial infarction”
37y · Male·Haemopericardium secondary to aortic dissection
Alexander Costello, 37, presented to Gunnedah Hospital ED with acute onset severe chest pain, back pain, diaphoresis and nausea. Dr G., the sole ED physician, conducted initial assessment including ECG and troponin testi…
59y · Male·ischaemic heart disease in the context of acute-on-chronic kidney failure associ…
Arthur James Bonney, a 59-year-old prisoner with advanced cardiac disease, chronic kidney disease, and diabetes, underwent a CT scan with iodinated contrast on 30 July 2015 at Fiona Stanley Hospital. Critical failures oc…
81y · Female·hypovolaemic shock following bleeding from the site of a femoral angiogram
Olga Krivitch, 81-year-old woman, died from hypovolaemic shock caused by bleeding from her femoral angiogram puncture site. She was admitted for ischaemic leg and underwent unsuccessful thrombolytic therapy. Subsequently…
69y · Male·Head injury post-collapse secondary to ventricular tachycardia due to ischaemic …
Mr Peysack, a 69-year-old with complex cardiac disease on Warfarin, collapsed at work with witnessed loss of consciousness and occipital laceration. Despite meeting criteria for urgent head CT imaging (age >65, head inju…
74y · Female·haemothorax secondary to dissecting thoracic aorta
… was assessed by an emergency medicine registrar with 10 weeks' experience (Dr S.), who worked through a myocardial infarction pathway and discharged her with musculoskeletal pain diagnosis after normal troponins. She wa…
74y · Female·Cardio-renal failure due to gangrene of calculous gallbladder, with significant …
An elderly woman with a documented penicillin allergy, wearing a MedicAlert bracelet, presented to emergency with respiratory distress and chest pain. She was administered intravenous Ampicillin without allergy verificat…
61y · Male·Coronary atherosclerosis
Steven Harrison, aged 61, died of sudden coronary atherosclerosis while incarcerated at Wolston Correctional Centre. He had multiple cardiovascular risk factors including Type 2 diabetes, heavy smoking history, and intra…
54y · Male·quetiapine toxicity in a man with ischaemic heart disease
Shane Pappas, a 54-year-old man with ischaemic heart disease, died from quetiapine toxicity after deliberately overdosing on multiple medications on 29 June 2021. He had experienced a recent relationship breakdown and pr…
67y · Male·Complications of pressure ulcers in the setting of a thoracic vertebral fracture…
Michael Young, 67, died from pressure ulcer complications following a spinal injury sustained during a CT scan on 3 January 2023. He had fallen from his wheelchair at home and presented to ED with hypotension and back pa…
81y · Female·Cardiac tamponade secondary to dissection of ascending aorta
An 81-year-old woman with hypertension and hypercholesterolaemia presented to the ED with sudden-onset central chest pain radiating to the jaw. Despite appropriate initial assessment and ruling out acute coronary syndrom…
68y · Male·Ischaemic small and large intestine complicating cardiogenic shock in the settin…
Ignac Lecek, 68, with hypertension and gout, collapsed in custody and died of ischaemic bowel complicated by cardiogenic shock in the setting of ischaemic heart disease. He complained of feeling ill on 2 October while in…
89y · Female·Complications of fractured neck of femur in the setting of a fall in a woman wit…
An 89-year-old woman with dementia and high falls risk sustained a fall at an aged care facility on 24 August 2019. The enrolled nurse in charge, on her third unsupervised shift, lacked electronic medical record access a…
66y · Male·Cardiac arrhythmia in a man with arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease, pulmon…
Bradley Stinson, a 66-year-old prisoner with a long history of heavy smoking and alcohol use, died from cardiac arrhythmia in the setting of arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease, pulmonary thromboembolism, and metasta…
62y · Male·Global cerebral ischaemia secondary to intra-operative hypotension following the…
A 62-year-old man died from global cerebral ischaemia following intra-operative hypotension after protamine administration during a cardiac ablation procedure. He had suffered a severe hypotensive reaction to protamine 8…
60y · Male·Ischaemic heart disease with a bleeding duodenal ulcer being a significant contr…
James Joseph Cunneen, a 60-year-old man with significant medical comorbidities (ischaemic heart disease, diabetes, peripheral arterial disease), died from cardiac arrest due to ischaemic heart disease with a bleeding duo…
96y · Female·Pseudomonas aeruginosa sepsis secondary to infected leg ulcers, complicated by m…
A 96-year-old woman with diabetes, dementia and a chronic blistering skin condition developed progressively worsening leg ulcers with exposed tendons while resident in an aged care facility. Despite multiple medical revi…
57y · Male·Head injury from fall; with coronary atherosclerosis and complete heart block wi…
A 57-year-old man with bipolar disorder died from head injury following a fall at Toowong Private Hospital. Critical failures in falls risk management were identified: no formal falls risk assessment was completed on adm…
56y · Male·acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (bronchial asthma) i…
Ashley Adrian Lane, a 56-year-old Aboriginal man from the Ngaanyatjarra Lands, died in custody at Kalgoorlie Regional Hospital from acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (asthma). He was a remand pr…
46y · Female·Complications following cardiorespiratory arrest in association with an air embo…
A 46-year-old woman died from air embolism during a gastroscopy to manage complications from bariatric surgery. The initial laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy on 9 November 2007 had a staple misfire that was inadequately re…
17y · Male·Hypoxic Ischaemic Encephalopathy Complicating Anaphylaxis
James Tsindos, a 17-year-old with known nut allergy and mild asthma, experienced anaphylaxis after inadvertently ingesting cashews in a vegan restaurant meal on 27 May 2021. Ambulance paramedics administered two doses of…
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