115 results for “aspiration pneumonia history”
72y · Male·sepsis of undetermined source (pneumonia or spinal epidural abscess)
…ter he collapsed with septic shock and died despite ICU admission. The coroner found sepsis (likely from pneumonia or spinal epidural abscess) was the cause. Clinical lessons: sepsis presents atypically (back pain can b…
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…
28y · Male·Multiple drug toxicity (gamma hydroxybutyrate and methamphetamine) with cardiore…
…tal health and substance abuse problems, died from multiple drug toxicity (GHB and methamphetamine) with aspiration pneumonia and hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy. He had been discharged from the Adult Mental Health Unit…
41y · Male·complications of acute ethanol toxicity
Mr RJ, a 41-year-old man with a history of progressive alcohol misuse and mental health conditions (anxiety and depression), died from complicati…
25y · Male·Aspiration pneumonia secondary to methadone toxicity
Steven Claude Freeman, a 25-year-old Aboriginal man, died of aspiration pneumonia secondary to methadone toxicity on 27 May 2016, while incarcerated at the Alexander Maconochie…
64y · Male·Complications of advanced rectal carcinoma
David Ronald Thompson, a 64-year-old man with severe intellectual disability and complex medical needs, died from complications of advanced rectal carcinoma. He resided in specialist disability accommodation and had been…
36y · Female·Pneumonia complicating combined drug effect
Vicki Anne Greaves, 36, died on 18 March 2004 at Royal Perth Hospital Emergency Department from pneumonia complicating combined drug effect. She was subject to an Intensive Supervision Order for drug-related of…
26y · Female·morphine toxicity complicated terminally by bronchopneumonia
A 26-year-old woman with chronic migraines and depression died from morphine toxicity complicated by aspiration pneumonia. She had a documented history of drug-seeking behaviour, forged prescriptions, and doctor-shop…
0y · Female·perinatal pneumonia in association with meconium aspiration
…tricia Little, born prematurely at 35 weeks at Dalwallinu Hospital on 20 March 2008, died from perinatal pneumonia with meconium aspiration the same day. Critical clinical failures occurred during her nine hours and for…
46y · Female·Prolonged effects and complications of a head injury, with upper airway obstruct…
Helen Ashburn, a 46-year-old woman with history of alcohol use, coagulopathy and seizures, died from prolonged effects of a severe head injury sustained …
69y · Male·bronchopneumonia and hypoxic brain injury following aspiration of food (choking)
…t unattended and suffered a cardiac arrest. Despite resuscitation and ICU admission, he died from bronchopneumonia and hypoxic brain injury. The coroner found the death was accidental and supervision was reasonable, as …
78y · Female·Tension pneumothorax (surgically managed) due to aspiration pneumonia (bronchosc…
78-year-old woman with severe COPD and type 2 respiratory failure underwent elective melanoma surgery at a private day hospital (North Lakes Day Hospital) despite being classified as ASA 4 (unsuitable for day surgery). T…
76y · Female·aspiration of gastro-intestinal contents as a result of small bowel obstruction …
…n the Emergency Department. Dr B. diagnosed vasovagal syncope with gastroenteritis based on the patient's history of diarrhoea and vomiting, and discharged her after 4 hours. However, the patient had actually suffered s…
71y · Male·Organ failure in an elderly man receiving palliative medical care for renal fail…
Gheorghe Gruici, a 71-year-old life-sentenced prisoner, died of organ failure from chronic renal failure, infective endocarditis, and chest infection. Over 15 years in custody, he developed multiple comorbidities includi…
54y · Female·Multi-organ failure following a decreased level of consciousness caused by compl…
Linda Christina Mulvaney, 54, died of multi-organ failure following a prolonged period of unconsciousness caused by a combination of obstructive and central sleep apnoea complicated by sedating substances. On 2 June 2008…
45y · Male·choking on food
Richard Mann, a 45-year-old man with intellectual disability and psychiatric illness residing in an institutional setting (Strathmont Centre infirmary), died from choking on food. Critical failures in observation and mon…
42y · Female·Subarachnoid haemorrhage as a consequence of rupture of saccular aneurysm of the…
Kerry-Ann Long, a 42-year-old woman in custody at Brisbane Women's Correctional Centre, collapsed suddenly on 3 February 2009 from rupture of a previously undiagnosed anterior communicating artery aneurysm causing subara…
62y · Female·Stomach perforation complicating recurrent pseudo-obstruction of the bowel
Linda Tucker, a 62-year-old woman with intellectual disability and history of recurrent pseudo-obstruction, presented with acute abdominal distension and was admitted to hospital w…
15y · Male·Hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy complicating cardiac arrest in the setting of b…
…cursion to Europe, died of hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy from cardiac arrest in the setting of bronchopneumonia and gastroenteritis. He developed gastroenteritis symptoms on 23 June, was seen at Munich Children's Hos…
44y · Female·Mixed alcohol and drug toxicity (tapentadol, diazepam, mirtazapine, amitriptylin…
…ohol and drug toxicity following an intentional polypharmacy overdose with alcohol consumption. She had a history of depression, alcohol use disorder, chronic pain, and two prior suicide attempts. On 12 September 2023, …
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