104 results for “acute coronary syndrome”
37y · Male·Pulmonary thromboembolus due to left leg deep vein thrombosis
A 37-year-old Aboriginal man died of pulmonary thromboembolism due to deep vein thrombosis while incarcerated. He presented to hospital on his birthday with lethargy, shortness of breath, and tachycardia. Initial assessm…
84y · Female·Myocardial infarction
Shirley McGuane, 84, died from myocardial infarction following elective proctocolectomy. Post-operative care was deficient: chest pain on day 2 post-op with ECG showing atrial fibrillation and new right bundle-branch blo…
Unknown·Multiple causes across 22 deaths: ligature compression of the neck (17 hangings)…
This coronial inquiry examined 22 deaths of Aboriginal people in the Kimberley region of Western Australia between 2000 and 2007. Seventeen were self-harm deaths, with four additional accidental deaths and one homicide. …
83y · Female·Hyponatraemic encephalopathy due to adverse effects of citaprolam and duloxetine…
An 83-year-old woman with pre-existing SIADH-related chronic hyponatraemia died from hyponatraemic encephalopathy following antidepressant therapy. Critical clinical lessons include: (1) the importance of accessing prior…
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