183 results for “pulmonary oedema”
36y · Male·anaphylactic reaction due to multiple bee stings
Gary Woodcock, a 36-year-old chimney sweep, died from anaphylactic reaction to multiple bee stings (40-50 stings) sustained while working at height on a chimney at St Peter's College. He was unknowingly allergic to bee v…
71y · Male·acute myocardial infarction due to coronary artery disease
Raymond O'Brien, a 71-year-old forensic patient with a history of ischaemic heart disease, hypertension, and dyslipidaemia, was admitted to hospital with chest pain in August 2013. Initial diagnosis of non-ST elevation a…
87y · Male·Endobronchial and pulmonary haemorrhage secondary to pneumonia complicating chro…
…ot the valve. This error led to unnecessary bridging anticoagulation with heparin. The patient developed pulmonary haemorrhage, pneumonia, and respiratory failure post-procedure, dying 2 days after bronchoscopy. Autopsy…
Female·Allergic type reaction (anaphylaxis), possibly secondary to scombroid syndrome (…
A mother and daughter died from severe allergic reactions to contaminated fish consumed at a Bali hotel restaurant on 3 January 2014. Both had underlying asthma, which increased anaphylaxis severity and treatment resista…
51y · Male·congestive cardiac failure in association with ischaemic and hypertensive heart …
Tom Foski, a 51-year-old man with chronic schizophrenia, died from congestive cardiac failure associated with ischaemic and hypertensive heart disease. He had multiple medical comorbidities including diabetes, COPD, prev…
42y · Male·ischaemic heart disease due to coronary artery atherosclerosis and left ventricu…
Daryl Jabangardi Riley, a 42-year-old Aboriginal prisoner, died of ischaemic heart disease due to coronary artery atherosclerosis and left ventricular hypertrophy while playing pool in the recreation room at Alice Spring…
42y · Male·Drowning following chest injuries sustained from jumping from the Tasman Bridge
A 42-year-old man with long-standing, well-managed paranoid schizophrenia died by suicide from the Tasman Bridge. He had been compliant with clozapine therapy for over 20 years, maintained psychiatric stability, and had …
66y · Male·drowning
…nary artery disease but this did not directly contribute to death; drowning was confirmed by findings of pulmonary oedema and water in airways. No alcohol or drugs were present. The coroner emphasised that wearing a PFD…
30y · Male·Acute cardiac failure in association with severe ischaemic heart disease seconda…
A 30-year-old Afghan asylum seeker died from acute cardiac failure due to severe coronary atherosclerosis while in immigration detention. He had developed a large anteroseptal myocardial infarction between 4-18 August 20…
53y · Female·acutely decompensated congestive cardiac failure due to blunt traumatic injuries…
A 53-year-old woman with severe intellectual disability and scoliosis died from acute decompensated congestive cardiac failure following blunt traumatic injuries sustained in a five-vehicle motor vehicle crash. She was a…
66y · Male·respiratory infection on a background of metastatic carcinoma
Thomas Kedwell, aged 66, died in custody at Prince of Wales Hospital from respiratory infection secondary to metastatic carcinoma. He had undergone laryngectomy and tracheostomy for throat cancer in 2017, and presented w…
36y · Male·Toxic overdose of Clozapine (anti-psychotic drug), self-administered, with termi…
Brian Duff, a 36-year-old with severe chronic schizophrenia, died from Clozapine toxicity (pulmonary oedema and cardiac arrest) on 14-15 February 1997. He was subject to a Community Treatment Order and und…
28y · Female·ligature compression of the neck
Mary Van Der Walt, a 28-year-old with depression, anxiety, and borderline personality disorder, died by hanging on 21 April 2014. Two police officers responding to her initial '000' call found her unresponsive and pulsel…
Male·Pulmonary thromboembolism and bronchopneumonia secondary to deep vein thrombosis
JNY, a man with metastatic small cell carcinoma, COPD, and ischaemic heart disease, died from pulmonary thromboembolism and bronchopneumonia. He received palliative care at home provided by his partner PJN, w…
5y · Male·Complications of burns
A 5-year-old boy died from complications of severe burns sustained during a fuel ignition incident at his father's rural property. While refuelling a small motorcycle, the father failed to shut off the engine and did not…
62y · Male·Blunt head injuries sustained in a workplace tree-felling accident
Stanley Brady, a 62-year-old experienced arborist with decades of tree-felling experience, died from severe blunt head trauma sustained in a workplace tree-felling accident on 21 May 2015. He was admitted to Royal Brisba…
0y · Unknown·Unascertained
A six-week-old premature infant died of unascertained causes while co-sleeping with parents on an adult bed with soft pillows and loose bedding. Baby A had multiple SIDS risk factors including prematurity, low birthweigh…
57y · Male·aspiration pneumonia secondary to small bowel obstruction
A 57-year-old man with chronic schizophrenia, intellectual disability, and history of bowel obstruction presented with faecal vomiting and signs of shock. He was appropriately transferred to hospital where small bowel ob…
49y · Male·Complications in Association with Advanced Gastric Malignancy
Roy Charles Gilbert, a 49-year-old prisoner serving an indefinite sentence, was diagnosed with advanced gastric adenocarcinoma in August 2013 after presenting with symptoms of constipation, weight loss, and vomiting. Gas…
40y · Male·Hypoxic brain injury consequent upon cardiac disease, possible viral infection o…
Michael Peter Magro, a 40-year-old male inmate at a correctional facility, died on 27 December 2008 from hypoxic brain injury following cardiac disease and severe pneumonia. Critical failures in prison healthcare were id…
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