183 results for “pulmonary oedema”
5y · Male·acute upper airway obstruction from nectarine stone
…including CPR attempts and ambulance care, he could not be resuscitated, likely due to negative pressure pulmonary oedema. The coroner found Lucas was inadequately supervised during the critical period, that first aid t…
23y · Female·Arrhythmia of unknown aetiology
…eatment was appropriate and medications did not contribute to death. Post-mortem excluded hypoglycaemia, pulmonary emboli and aspiration as causes. Expert toxicology review found no toxic drug levels and appropriate dos…
49y · Female·Coronary artery atherosclerosis in the setting of pulmonary valve replacement fo…
… age 49, died at Royal Melbourne Hospital on 13 September 2025, three days after undergoing percutaneous pulmonary valve insertion for pulmonary regurgitation related to tetralogy of fallot. She was found unresponsive o…
60y · Male·end stage refractory chronic congestive cardiac failure on a background of chron…
A 60-year-old man with chronic schizophrenia, end-stage cardiac failure, renal failure, and dementia died of refractory congestive heart failure while under Mental Health Act detention. He had multiple comorbidities incl…
0y · Male·unexpected death in infancy whilst co-sleeping with an adult and older child
A 2-month-old infant died unexpectedly while co-sleeping with his mother and 5-year-old sister on a mattress in the lounge room. Autopsy revealed no specific cause; asphyxiation from unintentional overlay could not be ex…
87y · Female·heart failure and probable pneumonia in an elderly lady complicated by morphine …
An 87-year-old woman with dementia, heart disease, and hypertension presented with chest pain and hypoxia. A locum doctor (Dr B.) administered 20mg morphine intramuscularly without reviewing the patient's notes, medical …
20y · Male·pulmonary oedema due to acute on chronic heart failure resulting from dothiepin …
A 20-year-old man died from pulmonary oedema due to acute-on-chronic heart failure resulting from dothiepin overdose. He had complex mental he…
54y · Male·Respiratory failure due to aspiration pneumonia and acute autonomic and sensory …
… requiring ICU admission. Despite treatment with hypertonic saline and antibiotics, he deteriorated with pulmonary oedema and progressive neurological decline. The coroner found his treatment generally appropriate but n…
77y · Male·bilateral pulmonary emboli complicating deep vein thrombosis (left calf)
A 77-year-old man with dementia died from bilateral pulmonary emboli complicating deep vein thrombosis of the left calf. He was hospitalised for dehydration and diabe…
66y · Male·Bronchopneumonia and influenza A complicating cardiac and renal failure associat…
A 66-year-old man with cryoglobulinaemic vasculitis secondary to non-Hodgkin's lymphoma died from bronchopneumonia and influenza A complicating cardiac and renal failure. He developed delirium, agitation and paranoia dur…
84y · Male·dilated cardiomyopathy with cardiomegaly due to pulmonary hypertension and valvu…
An 84-year-old man with advanced cardiac disease (dilated cardiomyopathy, pulmonary hypertension, atrial septal defect) and chronic schizophrenia died of natural causes while subject to a …
86y · Male·Acute Myocardial Ischaemia in an Elderly Man with Valvular and Ischaemic Heart D…
…ators and only intubated after oxygen saturations dropped sharply. He subsequently developed cardiogenic pulmonary oedema and ultimately died from heart failure. The coroner found the post-operative management appropria…
75y · Female·Pneumonia
…n. She presented with signs of aspiration pneumonia and was found to have advanced rectal carcinoma with pulmonary metastases on post-mortem imaging. The coroner found no evidence of deficient clinical management by eit…
66y · Male·legionella pneumophila pneumonia
…ptly prescribed, but his condition deteriorated due to concurrent cytomegalovirus co-infection and acute pulmonary oedema. The coroner found no concerns with clinical care delivery; all diagnosis and intervention was ti…
33y · Female·Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy with an antecedent cause of in-hospital cardiop…
Melissa King, aged 33, died from hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy following in-hospital cardiopulmonary arrest at Blacktown Hospital. She presented with severe malnutrition, electrolyte derangements including…
75y · Male·Multiorgan failure complicating mixed drug toxicity
A 75-year-old man with end-stage cardiac failure and chronic renal failure died from multiorgan failure complicating mixed drug toxicity following intentional overdose of alcohol, temazepam, and oxycodone. He had express…
63y · Male·ischaemic heart disease
…hronic paranoid schizophrenia, was admitted to hospital on 12 June 2018 with acute coronary syndrome and pulmonary oedema. Investigations revealed end-stage heart failure with extensive coronary artery disease unsuitabl…
58y · Male·Acute renal failure in the setting of pneumonia and acute bronchitis
Anthony Swaney, 58, died from acute renal failure in the setting of pneumonia and acute bronchitis following multi-organ failure. He had complex medical needs including Trisomy 18, cerebral palsy, intellectual disability…
51y · Male·Spontaneous intracerebral haemorrhage
A 51-year-old Aboriginal man experienced a spontaneous intracerebral haemorrhage while riding his motorcycle, causing him to crash. He was transported to Alice Springs Hospital where he remained on life support in ICU fo…
29y · Male·Mixed drug toxicity (heroin, clozapine, zuclopenthixol, diazepam) in a morbidly …
Shane Jarrett, a 29-year-old with schizophrenia and substance abuse history, died from mixed drug toxicity (heroin, clozapine, zuclopenthixol, diazepam) complicated by morbid obesity. During psychiatric hospitalization, …
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