114 results for “osteoporosis”
86y · Female·Sepsis complicating sacral decubitus ulceration in the setting of recent surgica…
Mrs Di Quinzio, an 86-year-old woman with multiple comorbidities, was discharged from hospital to a supported residential service (SRS) after hip fracture surgery. She required two-person assistance for mobility and was …
60y · Female·haemorrhagic shock and respiratory failure due to right-sided haemothorax compli…
A 60-year-old woman with metastatic breast cancer and COAD died from haemorrhagic shock due to right-sided haemothorax complicating thoracentesis. The procedure was appropriately performed to drain a pleural effusion on …
83y · Female·Aspiration bronchopneumonia in a setting of cerebral infarction
Ms Patricia Grant, 83, died from aspiration bronchopneumonia following cerebral infarction while living with her son and daughter-in-law. She experienced severe neglect and elder abuse in her final years: cessation of ep…
76y · Male·metastatic prostate cancer with terminal palliative care
Kevin John Keath, aged 76, died from metastatic prostate cancer while serving a life sentence at Casuarina Prison. He received holistic, compassionate, and appropriate healthcare throughout his incarceration, including r…
70y · Female·Cause of death could not be determined - available evidence does not allow a fin…
A 70-year-old woman died unexpectedly at home in August 2017. Initially certified as hypertensive heart disease without autopsy, the death was later investigated as a potential homicide following allegations by her forme…
71y · Male·End-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and atherosclerotic heart diseas…
Colin Albert Winter, a 71-year-old prisoner who died from end-stage COPD and atherosclerotic heart disease, received comprehensive medical care during 33 years of incarceration at Casuarina Prison. Key clinical lessons i…
84y · Male·Complications of fracture left humerus neck due to fall due to hyperactive delir…
An 84-year-old man with Alzheimer's disease and dementia-related behaviours developed a urinary tract infection causing acute delirium, atrial fibrillation, and multiple falls. After presenting to the emergency departmen…
87y · Female·Hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy secondary to cardiac arrest, with valvular hear…
An 87-year-old woman died following a CT-guided epidural injection at a private radiology clinic. Although she had undergone the procedure for spinal pain, the radiologist performed an epidural injection at the T12 level…
81y · Female·left haemothorax and mediastinal haemorrhage from the insertion site of the perm…
An 81-year-old woman died from haemothorax and mediastinal haemorrhage following pacemaker insertion for sick sinus syndrome. Multiple venous punctures during the procedure caused vascular injury. Critical clinical lesso…
72y · Female·Hanging
Chang Ying Xu, a 72-year-old Chinese-speaking woman with severe spinal cord compression, chronic pain, and depression, died by hanging during respite care at an aged care facility. While her depression history and multip…
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…
24y · Female·hypoxic brain injury following unexplained cardiorespiratory arrest
A 24-year-old female with brittle Type 1 diabetes and multiple comorbidities presented to Joondalup ED with a rapidly spreading blistering rash on 3 September 2009. Dr C. appropriately identified a potentially serious de…
28y · Female·bronchopneumonia complicating oxycodone toxicity
Melissa Jay Tatchell, aged 28 with severe anorexia nervosa (BMI 11.8, weight 29kg), died from bronchopneumonia complicating oxycodone toxicity. A locum doctor with no prior experience with oxycodone prescribed inappropri…
76y · Female·Acute renal failure due to dehydration due to upper gastrointestinal bleed
A 76-year-old woman with chronic pain was admitted to a small rural hospital on 1 April 2015 with haematemesis secondary to NSAID use. Blood tests were ordered on admission but not transported to the district hospital fo…
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