102 results for “chronic obstructive lung disease”
56y · Male·disseminated malignancy – known non-small cell carcinoma of lung
Colin George Graham, a 56-year-old Aboriginal man with severe COPD and lung cancer, died of disseminated non-small cell carcinoma while in prison custody receiving palliative care. Th…
69y · Male·Metastatic non-small cell lung cancer on a background of dilated cardiomyopathy,…
Bruce Thomas, a 69-year-old man serving a custodial sentence, died of metastatic non-small cell lung cancer with concurrent dilated cardiomyopathy, COPD, and hypertension. Lung masses were discovered in May 2…
62y · Male·bronchopneumonia on background of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
…ment with antipsychotics, he frequently refused medications and held unrealistic beliefs about treating his lung disease. He required four admissions to Royal Perth Hospital for respiratory failure management, complicate…
68y · Male·Lung cancer
Daniel McQuilken, a 68-year-old man in immigration detention, died from metastatic lung cancer. His lung cancer diagnosis was made while detained, likely related to his significant smoking histor…
58y · Male·pneumonia on a background of adenocarcinoma of the lung stage 4, ischaemic heart…
58-year-old male prisoner died from pneumonia complicated by stage 4 lung adenocarcinoma, ischaemic heart disease, and chronic emphysema. He presented with critical leg ischaemia re…
65y · Male·complications of end stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
…ate multidisciplinary care involving colorectal, gastroenterology, general medical, and psychiatry teams. A lung abscess and worsening pneumonia contributed to his final decline. The coroner found his care and management…
89y · Male·multi-organ failure on a background of advanced dementia and small cell lung can…
An 89-year-old prisoner with advanced dementia and small cell lung cancer died from multi-organ failure whilst in lawful custody at Yatala Labour Prison. He entered prison ag…
92y · Male·pulmonary thromboembolic disease on a background of infective exacerbation of ch…
A 92-year-old man with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, vascular dementia, and heart disease died from pulmonary thromboembolism c…
63y · Male·metastatic non-small cell lung carcinoma with chronic obstructive lung disease
Mr Curtin, a 63-year-old with metastatic non-small cell lung carcinoma and severe COPD, was admitted to Repatriation General Hospital on 14 August 2015 with dyspnea and…
59y · Male·disseminated carcinoma due to right lung carcinoma
Rex Harold, a 59-year-old Aboriginal man with schizophrenia, alcohol-induced brain injury, chronic obstructive airways disease, and diabetes, died in custody from disseminated small cell lung carcinoma. H…
78y · Male·large left basal ganglia intracerebral haemorrhage with mass effect
…fect while admitted under an Inpatient Treatment Order (ITO) for acute hyperactive delirium. He had stage 4 lung cancer with extensive brain metastases discovered on MRI. His delirium was appropriately attributed to canc…
45y · Female·Type 2 respiratory failure and aspiration pneumonia on a background of end-stage…
Leonie Jeisman, a 45-year-old woman with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), schizoaffective disorder, obesity, and obstructive sleep apnoea, di…
81y · Male·Aspiration pneumonia complicating end stage fronto-temporal dementia on a backgr…
…rence Abinett, aged 81, died of aspiration pneumonia complicating end-stage fronto-temporal dementia with chronic obstructive lung disease, ischaemic heart disease and chronic renal failure. He was detained under the Me…
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 …
68y · Male·Chronic lung disease
Stephen John, a 68-year-old man in immigration detention, died of chronic lung disease while in lawful custody at Fairfield Nursing Home. He had end-stage COPD and emphysema requi…
63y · Male·pulmonary emphysema
…is oxygen saturation and respiratory rates remained normal until shortly before death. Earlier diagnosis of lung disease would likely not have altered outcomes given his long-standing heavy smoking, limited capacity to c…
63y · Male·respiratory failure in a man with lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary dis…
Stephen Craig Solly, aged 63, died from respiratory failure due to advanced lung cancer, COPD, and pulmonary fibrosis while an involuntary psychiatric patient at Graylands Hospital. He had…
73y · Male·Infectious Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Airways Disease with the Contribu…
Mr H, a 73-year-old man with chronic obstructive airways disease and Lewy body dementia, was admitted to hospital on 6 January 2021 following …
66y · Male·Complications of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. A significant contributi…
Walter Clough, aged 66, died from complications of COPD and cardiomegaly while incarcerated. He had significant respiratory compromise from prior chest trauma causing hemidiaphragm paralysis. Days before death, he was ho…
38y · Male·combined effects of acute-on-chronic respiratory disease and cardiomegaly
Marshall Ruben Edgill, a 38-year-old Indigenous man, died in custody from acute-on-chronic respiratory disease and cardiomegaly. He had longstanding obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), obesity, asthma…
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