37 results for “exacerbation of COPD”
44y · Female·multi-organ failure and polypharmaceutical overdose on a background of severe ch…
…artinyeri, aged 44, died from multi-organ failure and polypharmaceutical overdose on a background of severe COPD. She had a long history of substance abuse, non-compliance with treatment, and hospital presentations with …
85y · Male·respiratory failure due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
An 85-year-old man with COPD, diabetes, and peripheral vascular disease died from type 1 respiratory failure due to mucous plugging of a…
72y · Female·Pneumonia as a consequence of chronic obstructive airway disease
…ssons include the importance of early recognition of respiratory decompensation in patients with underlying COPD and cardiac disease, and ensuring that incarceration does not create barriers to timely hospital assessment…
81y · Female·aspiration pneumonia, exacerbation of chronic obstructive airways disease (emphy…
…year-old woman detained under mental health legislation at Glenside Campus, died from aspiration pneumonia, COPD exacerbation and congestive heart failure. A critical ambulance transfer delay occurred when her initial re…
62y · Male·Multi-organ failure following surgical repair of ruptured abdominal aortic aneur…
…a, a 62-year-old long-term prisoner with extensive medical comorbidities including ischaemic heart disease, COPD, and a known abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), presented with chest pain in September 2015. Imaging revealed…
87y · Male·infective exacerbation of chronic obstructive lung disease
…tion. He deteriorated despite antibiotics and non-invasive ventilation, ultimately dying from infective exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The coroner found the ITOs were necessary, lawful, and approp…
72y · Male·Bilateral pneumothoraces and pneumoperitoneum due to insufflation of the bladder…
Stephen Herczeg, a 72-year-old patient with COPD and urinary tract infection, died from bilateral pneumothoraces and pneumoperitoneum caused by insufflation…
81y · Male·Chronic lung disease (severe COPD) with atherosclerotic cardiovascular and valvu…
An 81-year-old man with severe COPD died following inappropriate interhospital transfer to a private hospital and subsequent management errors.…
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 complicated by respiratory infection. He was admitted after a fall at home, became ag…
72y · Female·Pneumonia in the setting of multiple rib fractures and chronic obstructive pulmo…
A 72-year-old woman with COPD and diabetes presented to the emergency department on Good Friday with severe (9/10) right-sided chest pain…
87y · Female·Terminal exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; antecedent cause…
Maureen 'Kitty' McDonald, 87, died from terminal exacerbation of COPD with an antecedent sacral pressure wound infection. She was admitted to residential aged care i…
45y · Male·severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Troy Michael Conley, aged 45, died from severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) while imprisoned. He had developed progressive lung disease from occupational exposure to gyprock dust, in…
56y · Male·acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (bronchial asthma) i…
…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 prisoner at Eastern Goldfields Regio…
78y · Male·multi-organ failure complicating neck of femur fracture (operated) on a backgrou…
A 78-year-old man with multiple comorbidities (heart failure, renal disease, COPD) suffered a neck of femur fracture from an unwitnessed fall at an aged care facility. Post-operatively he d…
70y · Male·spontaneous left frontal intracerebral haemorrhage
…our prompted referral to hospital where he collapsed and seized. He was intubated with initial diagnosis of COPD exacerbation with hypoxic seizure and respiratory arrest. Subsequent investigations revealed anterior myoca…
76y · Male·metastatic prostate cancer with terminal palliative care
Kevin John Keath, aged 76, died from metastatic prostate cancer while serving a life sentence at Casuarina Prison. He received holistic, compassionate, and appropriate healthcare throughout his incarceration, including r…
75y · Female·Complications including acute pancreatitis and refractory intra-abdominal sepsis…
Lee Milcherdy, 75, died from complications including acute pancreatitis and refractory intra-abdominal sepsis following an unnecessary ERCP procedure. An MRCP scan on 12 October 2018 showed no gallstone, making the plann…
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