119 results for “acute respiratory distress”
35y · Male·Multiple organ failure—cause not determined to requisite standard
Robert John Ryan, a 35-year-old senior stockman, collapsed suddenly on 7 January 2015 at a farm gate near his workplace at Malahide in Tasmania, while driving his work utility during a normal workday. He presented with s…
27y · Male·Sudden cardiac arrest in the context of physical and psychological exertion duri…
Steven Nixon-McKellar, a 27-year-old First Nations man, died following a physical altercation with Queensland Police officers attempting to arrest him on 7 October 2021. He suffered cardiac arrest during restraint, with …
20y · Female·food-induced anaphylaxis, likely to peanut allergen
…erts at Fin's Café after dining at a nearby hotel. Approximately 15 minutes later, she developed severe respiratory distress with stridor and cyanosis. She was treated by sole-operator nurse Marion Pederson at the Coral…
29y · Female·Invasive aspergillosis
A 29-year-old registered nurse with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) died from invasive aspergillosis. Dr G. prescribed lamotrigine 100 mg daily (double the recommended initial dose of 50 mg) on first consultation with…
13y · Male·Malignant hyperthermia due to a reaction to an anaesthetic agent administered to…
Louis Tate, a 13-year-old with known allergies to cow's milk, raw egg, peanuts and tree nuts, died following anaphylaxis to breakfast provided in hospital. Despite reasonable medical management of the anaphylactic reacti…
48y · Male·Ischaemic heart disease complicating restraint of an acutely agitated male
…uggle in his kitchen while being handcuffed. OC foam was deployed twice without effect. Danny developed respiratory distress and cardiac arrest during restraint. Clinically, the case highlights: (1) the need for collate…
60y · Female·sepsis due to community acquired pneumonia
Lynne Patricia Fisher, 60, presented to Mount Barker Hospital ED on 26 September 2018 with bilateral community-acquired pneumonia and was discharged after 6.5 hours despite clinical deterioration. She collapsed at home w…
34y · Male·multi-organ failure with right-sided tension pneumothorax
A 34-year-old man with a ruptured spleen and fractured ribs presented to the Emergency Department on multiple occasions with abdominal and chest pain. He was discharged on 28 February, 5 March and 6 March without admissi…
11y · Male·Sepsis
An 11-year-old boy with autism spectrum disorder (ASD level 3), ADHD, and obesity died from sepsis on 20 June 2022. He presented to Rosebud Hospital ED on 14 June with fever, vomiting, and low blood pressure, was dischar…
Male·David Gurralpa: sudden heart attack (coronary atherosclerosis with long-standing…
…int asphyxia following police restraint in hospital while awaiting psychiatric assessment. Both men became acutely agitated during restraint and ceased struggling suddenly, which should have triggered immediate medical …
24y · Male·Hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy, due to or as a consequence of cardiac arrest, …
Hamid Khazaei, an Iranian asylum seeker aged 24, died on 5 September 2014 after contracting a leg infection (Chromobacterium violaceum) on Manus Island while in immigration detention. His death was preventable and result…
27y · Male·Airway obstruction due to sublingual and submandibular cellulitis (Ludwig's angi…
A 27-year-old man died from airway obstruction due to Ludwig's angina (bilateral sublingual and submandibular cellulitis) following a tooth extraction. Critical failures included: delayed treatment with inadequate timely…
6y · Male·Sepsis due to melioidosis
A six-year-old previously healthy boy died from sepsis due to melioidosis after multiple presentations to a remote hospital over five days (5–10 January 2017) with fever, vomiting, diarrhoea, and headache. Initial diagno…
28y · Male·MRSA sepsis
…ed from MRSA sepsis whilst in custody at Parklea Correctional Centre. He initially presented with upper respiratory symptoms on 11 June 2016, followed by increasing symptoms including chest pain and facial cellulitis. N…
67y · Female·Pneumonia (streptococcus pneumoniae) in a woman receiving treatment for carcinom…
…ing she was in remission, nursing and medical staff disbelieved them. No investigations were performed for acute illness. Her severe pain from pneumonia was treated symptomatically. Dr L. admitted her to palliative care…
36y · Female·Global ischaemic injury following cardiorespiratory arrest in the immediate post…
Caroline Lovell, 36, died from postpartum haemorrhage following home birth of her second child. She had significant risk factors: prior PPH with first child and uterine fibroid, but these were not properly investigated b…
28y · Female·Anaphylactic reaction to anaesthetic drug (suxamethonium), with underlying coron…
…l anaesthesia at a regional hospital. Despite competent initial airway management, she developed severe respiratory distress immediately after induction, subsequently progressing to cardiovascular collapse and death. Ex…
Female·Emily Ruth Leonard: multi-organ failure due to overwhelming sepsis from a perfor…
Two elderly women died following vaginal prolapse surgery performed by the same surgeon, Dr O., with similar mechanisms: bowel perforation leading to peritonitis and sepsis. Mrs Leonard (77) underwent laparoscopic surger…
Male·Unrecognised pulmonary hypertension in a setting of unsafe sleeping conditions
… bedding, absence of ventilation, and inadequate supervision—likely contributed to his death by triggering acute respiratory distress. The educator's CPR accreditation had lapsed, affecting her response. The family day …
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