582 results for “ischaemic_heart_disease”
48y · Male·cardiac arrhythmia which occurred in the context of physical exertion and hypoxi…
Phillip Walton, a 48-year-old with schizophrenia well-managed on clozapine for nearly 20 years, suffered an acute psychotic episode likely precipitated by cannabis use at a circus. After aggressive behaviour requiring po…
49y · Male·ischaemic heart disease with coronary artery thrombosis (left main stem coronary…
Wayne Mitchell, a 49-year-old man, presented to a clinic with acute chest pain radiating to his jaw, accompanied by dizziness, diaphoresis, and dyspnoea. His symptoms resolved before ambulance arrival. The paramedics per…
61y · Male·metastatic oesophageal neuroendocrine carcinoma
Terrence Wells, a 61-year-old prisoner, died from metastatic oesophageal neuroendocrine carcinoma in December 2018. Cancer was diagnosed in April 2018 after he reported difficulty swallowing, which was initially attribut…
84y · Male·Gunshot wound to the head
Raymond John Cox, an 84-year-old man with Alzheimer's disease, depression, and cognitive decline, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. His wife had approached police in 2013 seeking assistance to remove …
85y · Male·Intracranial haemorrhage in the setting of a fall in a man with multiple comorbi…
An 85-year-old man with multiple comorbidities suffered a fall at home and was transported to hospital with stroke symptoms. A CT brain scan revealed subtle subarachnoid haemorrhage (traumatic), but the VST consultant ne…
75y · Male·Right haemothorax complicating intercostal catheter insertion for the treatment …
Giuseppe Costa, 75, died from right haemothorax following intercostal catheter insertion for pleural effusion drainage. Critical failures in clinical management included: inadequate documentation of pleural fluid drainag…
66y · Male·infectious complications of plasmablastic myeloma
Mati Tamwoy, a 66-year-old Aboriginal man, died in ICU from infectious complications of plasmablastic myeloma after 661 days on remand. He received excellent oncological care including chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Howe…
36y · Male·Acute on Chronic Myocardial Infarction
Mark Anselo Ugle, a 36-year-old Aboriginal man with a significant history of cardiac problems, seizures, and non-compliance with medication, died in East Perth Lockup on 9 December 2000 from acute on chronic myocardial i…
88y · Female·Complications of a stage 3 sacral pressure ulcer in a woman with dementia
Margaret Alice Cook, an 88-year-old woman with end-stage dementia, died from complications of a stage 3 sacral pressure ulcer at a palliative care unit. She had resided at Crofton House Supported Residential Services (SR…
66y · Male·legionella pneumophila pneumonia
A 66-year-old man with multiple myeloma undergoing chemotherapy died from legionella pneumonia acquired from the Wesley Hospital water system. He was immunocompromised due to chemotherapy and corticosteroids, making him …
79y · Male·Urinary tract infection with E coli bacteraemia on a background of ischaemic hyp…
A 79-year-old man with multiple comorbidities attended Whyalla Hospital ED following a fall. Paramedics documented concerning vital signs (tachypnoea, tachycardia, low oxygen saturation, fever) and a history suggestive o…
81y · Male·Retropubic and retroperitoneal haemorrhage complicating pelvic fractures with co…
An 81-year-old man died from retropubic and retroperitoneal haemorrhage complicating pelvic fractures sustained in a fall at church. He was on warfarin for atrial fibrillation with an excessive INR of 4.6 at the time of …
89y · Male·multi-organ failure with pneumonia due to ingestion of a corrosive liquid (quate…
An 89-year-old man with severe dementia died from multi-organ failure following ingestion of concentrated Bacban (quaternary ammonium compound) left in his bathroom at an aged care facility. The cleaning staff member ina…
87y · Female·closed traumatic head injury from a fall at standing height; significant contrib…
An 87-year-old woman with dementia, congestive cardiac failure, and diabetes sustained a fatal closed head injury from a fall in her aged care room overnight. The coroner found that the responsible ECA did not perform th…
85y · Female·Complications of subdural haematoma (evacuated), secondary to fall, contributed …
Patricia Cook, 85, died from complications of a subdural haematoma following a fall at a supported residential service (SRS) while on warfarin for atrial fibrillation. She fell on 30 September 2007, striking her head. Pe…
91y · Male·Multi-organ failure due to inanition complicating prolonged delirium of uncertai…
Gordon Charles Smith, 91, died from multi-organ failure due to severe malnutrition (inanition) complicating prolonged delirium of unknown cause at Repatriation General Hospital on 30 July 2014. He had been admitted volun…
61y · Male·Intracranial haemorrhage and myocardial infarct
A 61-year-old man with extensive cardiac disease collapsed at a supermarket, striking his head and losing consciousness for less than 10 seconds. Paramedics identified STEMI and administered heparin on advice from Austin…
83y · Female·Aspiration bronchopneumonia in a setting of cerebral infarction
Ms Patricia Grant, 83, died from aspiration bronchopneumonia following cerebral infarction while living with her son and daughter-in-law. She experienced severe neglect and elder abuse in her final years: cessation of ep…
69y · Male·septic shock due to infected decubitus ulcers complicated by osteomyelitis
A 69-year-old man with Parkinson's disease died from septic shock caused by infected pressure ulcers (stage 4 decubitus ulcers with osteomyelitis) that developed in aged care. Pressure sores appeared within 31 days of ad…
59y · Male·mixed drug toxicity (tramadol and sertraline), likely serotonin syndrome
A 59-year-old man died from mixed drug toxicity involving tramadol and sertraline, likely precipitating serotonin syndrome. He was prescribed tramadol 150mg morning and 100mg evening (total 250mg daily), but evidence ind…
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