136 results for “thromboembolism”
68y · Male·Pulmonary thromboembolus secondary to deep vein thrombosis
Ronald Wood, a 68-year-old with complex medical history including prior pulmonary emboli, was treated for rectal cancer requiring chemotherapy and major surgery. Warfarin anticoagulation was appropriately ceased due to b…
26y · Female·Pulmonary thromboembolism due to deep vein thrombosis (left leg) due to fracture…
A 26-year-old woman with a tibia fracture died from pulmonary embolism due to deep vein thrombosis. Despite multiple risk factors (obesity, oral contraceptive use, vaping, leg immobilization, prolonged immobility), no fo…
Unknown·Panella: pulmonary thromboembolism due to left calf deep vein thrombosis; Skeffi…
…tended waits on ambulance ramps outside metropolitan hospitals. Anna Panella (76) died from pulmonary thromboembolism; Bernard Skeffington (89) died from aspiration pneumonia after waiting 1 hour 43 minutes before admis…
38y · Male·Pulmonary thromboembolism due to bilateral deep calf vein thrombi
…xygen and antibiotics. He rapidly deteriorated and died in cardiac arrest. Autopsy revealed pulmonary thromboembolism from bilateral deep vein thrombi as the cause of death, with dilated cardiomyopathy as a contributor.…
76y · Male·pulmonary thromboembolism in the setting of deep vein thrombosis
A 76-year-old man with a history of unprovoked DVT/PE on lifelong warfarin was admitted with COVID-19 and developed a bleeding duodenal ulcer requiring endoscopic treatment. Warfarin was ceased to prevent further bleedin…
47y · Male·Pulmonary thromboembolism in association with deep vein thrombosis
A 47-year-old man from Carnarvon underwent elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy at Geraldton Regional Hospital on 31 August 2009 after a 5-hour coach journey that morning. The VTE Risk Assessment Form correctly classifi…
50y · Male·Multiple pulmonary thromboemboli due to deep vein thrombosis following pharyngea…
A 50-year-old man died from pulmonary thromboembolism following uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) surgery for obstructive sleep apnoea. Critical failures in…
16y · Male·pulmonary embolism secondary to nephrotic syndrome
Dylan Riley, a 16-year-old with steroid-responsive minimal change nephrotic syndrome, died from a massive pulmonary embolism (PE) on 1 August 2015. He presented to Rockingham Hospital with dyspnoea, hypoxia, tachycardia …
34y · Female·Complications of fall with fractured ankle and subsequent deep venous thrombosis…
Anna Bowditch, aged 34, died from complications of deep venous thrombosis (DVT) with pulmonary embolism and paradoxical stroke following elective fracture repair surgery. She had multiple known DVT risk factors: immobili…
74y · Male·Pulmonary thromboembolism secondary to deep vein thrombosis in the setting of re…
A 74-year-old man died from pulmonary thromboembolism secondary to deep vein thrombosis following a cervical spinal fracture. He presented to rural ED with…
66y · Male·Undetermined natural causes; possibly pulmonary embolism or coronary artery thro…
David Basil Marshall, aged 66, was found deceased in his home in Penguin, Tasmania, between 20 September and 16 December 2020, following advanced decomposition. He had Factor V Leiden (abnormal blood clotting) treated wi…
81y · Male·Intracerebral haemorrhage in the setting of heparinisation for subclavian artery…
…ions, the GP was unaware of his role, and the pathology lab lacked medical history regarding previous thromboembolism. Sub-therapeutic INR led to subclavian artery thrombosis requiring embolectomy, followed by hepariniz…
40y · Unknown·Pulmonary thrombo-emboli complicating deep vein thrombosis of the right leg
Andy, an unidentified homeless man in his 30s or 40s, died from a massive pulmonary thromboembolism secondary to deep vein thrombosis of the right leg. Two days before death, he fell down stairs and re…
43y · Male·Bilateral pulmonary thrombo-emboli; contributory factors included obesity, coron…
Paul Harris, a 43-year-old Aboriginal man, died from bilateral pulmonary emboli while hospitalized at Hay District Hospital. He presented in September 2019 with pneumonia and Q fever (occupational exposure from kangaroo …
92y · Male·pulmonary thromboembolic disease on a background of infective exacerbation of ch…
… with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, vascular dementia, and heart disease died from pulmonary thromboembolism complicated by respiratory infection. He was admitted after a fall at home, became agitated and confu…
Unknown·Multiple: Olanzapine toxicity, pulmonary thromboembolism, asphyxiation on food, …
This inquest examined six sudden deaths of residents at 300 Hostel, Marrickville, between June 2009 and August 2010. All residents had schizophrenia on multiple antipsychotic medications and severe, untreated physical co…
35y · Male·pulmonary thromboembolism due to left deep calf vein thrombosis complicating lef…
John Matthew Murray, aged 35, died of pulmonary thromboembolism complicating pelvic and leg fractures sustained in a motorcycle accident. He was admitted to Royal Ad…
56y · Female·pulmonary thromboembolism due to left calf deep vein thrombosis
A 56-year-old woman with bipolar disorder died from pulmonary thromboembolism due to left calf deep vein thrombosis while detained under the Mental Health Act in hospital. She pre…
47y · Female·Aspiration pneumonia in the setting of type 1 diabetes mellitus, previous cerebr…
A 47-year-old NDIS participant with a history of stroke, diabetes, and complex comorbidities died from aspiration pneumonia at Austin Hospital. She had been living in specialist disability accommodation with support serv…
57y · Female·acute pulmonary embolism
…paedic teams when consultant Robin Cripps was unexpectedly absent; (4) failure to follow existing RDH thromboembolism prophylaxis guidelines; and (5) poor note-taking making decisions unintelligible to subsequent clinic…
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