124 results for “chest CT scan”
65y · Male·complications of mesothelioma
… a laborer. In August 2010, while incarcerated at Acacia Prison, he presented with shortness of breath and chest pain. Initial investigations at Royal Perth Hospital were inconclusive. By July 2011 he developed pleural …
62y · Male·Aspiration pneumonia complicating epilepsy in the setting of Down syndrome
…, asthma and seizures. On 3 April 2024, he presented with a seizure, respiratory arrest requiring CPR, and chest imaging consistent with aspiration pneumonia. He deteriorated despite antibiotic treatment and was transfe…
38y · Male·Aspiration pneumonia in the setting of cerebral palsy
…on 11 March 2012 with respiratory deterioration, investigations identified pneumonia/aspiration changes on chest X-ray. Despite intravenous antibiotics and airway suctioning, his condition worsened. Active management ce…
40y · Female·Complications of influenza A infection in a woman with Moebius syndrome (palliat…
…st disability accommodation with 24/7 support. On 3 July, she displayed signs of illness with coughing and chest discomfort; her aunt advised against calling an ambulance due to previous help-seeking behaviour. The next…
56y · Male·disseminated malignancy – known non-small cell carcinoma of lung
…ectful management of his treatment preferences. His lung cancer was diagnosed in 2012 following suspicious chest x-ray findings in 2011 and managed conservatively given his poor lung function. He progressed to brain and…
69y · Male·thoracic aortic aneurysm with dissection
…aneurysm with dissection on 22 August 2021. He presented to Calvary Hospital on 19 August 2021 with sudden chest discomfort and neurological symptoms. A CT angiogram was performed but the radiologist, Dr CD, failed to i…
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 airways. He presented with a foot ulcer and acute respiratory exacerbation, was admit…
86y · Male·Left haemothorax complicating rib fractures (not operated), sustained in a fall
… to adequately assess his back pain. Rib fractures went undiagnosed despite being the critical injury. The chest x-ray had low sensitivity for fractures. Additionally, an ED clinician erroneously prescribed 100mg therap…
71y · Male·sepsis caused by mediastinal empyema (abscess) which complicated perforation of …
… oesophageal perforation during rigid oesophagoscopy for stricture dilation. Critical failures included: CT scan showing suspicious oesophageal thickening was not communicated to the surgeon before the procedure; cancer …
59y · Male·Combined effects of acute on chronic pneumonia and pulmonary thromboembolism
…ed from acute on chronic pneumonia and pulmonary thromboembolism. He had a long history of recurrent UTIs, chest infections, and significant swallowing dysfunction. During his final admission, recurrent aspiration despi…
26y · Female·Pulmonary embolism as a consequence of dislodged deep vein thrombosis
…y contributed to DVT formation. She was sedated and transferred to Darwin for specialist care. A delayed CT scan report did not affect outcome, as the massive PE (32cm saddle embolus) that killed her occurred later and w…
27y · Male·traumatic asphyxia
…his car rolled on a rural property. He was trapped under the vehicle with the car's pillar compressing his chest. Bystanders called 000, and following operator instructions, did not lift the vehicle. Police and ambulanc…
83y·cardiac tamponade due to haemopericardium resulting from traumatic parietal peri…
An 83-year-old woman presented to the ED with chest pain and was found to have a pericardial effusion. She underwent an aortic angiogram but critical investig…
69y · Male·metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the lung with chronic obstructive lung dis…
Barry John Matthews, aged 69, died of metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the lung with chronic obstructive lung disease at an aged care facility while subject to a section 32 detention order. He had undergone chemothe…
70y · Female·Cardiac arrest caused by a combination of gastric haemorrhage and pneumonia exac…
…ed with severe epigastric pain and was appropriately admitted for investigation. Initial blood tests and CT scan showed no evidence of gastrointestinal bleeding. Her symptoms improved and she was discharged, but re-admit…
63y · Male·raised intracranial pressure due to cerebellar metastasis arising from primary b…
Francis Seery, aged 63, died of raised intracranial pressure from cerebellar metastasis secondary to bronchogenic large cell carcinoma. Diagnosed with lung cancer in May 2001 while imprisoned, he received radiotherapy wi…
65y · Female·Status epilepticus complicating cerebral palsy
Ms Francis, a 65-year-old woman with cerebral palsy and intellectual disability, died from status epilepticus after multiple hospital admissions for aspiration pneumonia and declining functional status. She had recurrent…
54y · Male·Complications including hepatic encephalopathy, pneumonia and multi-organ failur…
Wayne Frederick Leese, a 54-year-old prisoner, died from complications of hepatitis C and hepatocellular carcinoma including hepatic encephalopathy, pneumonia and multi-organ failure. He collapsed at Acacia Prison on 4 M…
59y · Male·Carcinomatosis due to adenocarcinoma of the pancreas
Dennis Petzler, a 59-year-old prisoner, died from carcinomatosis due to adenocarcinoma of the pancreas with extensive metastatic spread. He presented with abdominal pain and nausea in June 2018, initially managed as gast…
41y · Male·respiratory arrest secondary to advanced metastatic breast cancer
Ray Jabaltjari Gibson was a 41-year-old Aboriginal man with advanced metastatic breast cancer who died of respiratory arrest while in prison custody. He had been diagnosed with breast cancer in 2013 while imprisoned and …
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