183 results for “pulmonary oedema”
36y · Male·infective endocarditis
John Clive Anderson, a 36-year-old prisoner, died from infective endocarditis despite being evaluated 25 times by prison medical officer Dr P. between February and May 2009. Dr P. documented possible infective endocardit…
84y · Female·sepsis and cardiac failure in a woman with hypertensive ischaemic and valvular h…
…s initially impaired her cooperation with essential medical care, particularly diuretic therapy for severe oedema. On 7 August 2016, she developed septic shock with bilateral cellulitis of the legs and was transferred to…
26y · Male·Drowning
Daniel Miles, a 26-year-old man, drowned after being washed off rocks into the ocean while rock fishing at Cape Bridgewater in rough conditions (8-10 foot waves). He was not wearing a life jacket and was fishing from a s…
38y · Male·coronary atherosclerosis
… a 38-year-old Aboriginal man, died of coronary atherosclerosis with severe coronary artery blockage and pulmonary edema. He collapsed in a drinking area after consuming alcohol while acutely ill with a bad cough. Polic…
89y · Male·congestive cardiac failure due to ischaemic heart disease and aortic valve steno…
Ronald Thomas Robjohns, 89, died of congestive cardiac failure due to ischaemic heart disease and aortic valve stenosis while detained under the Mental Health Act at Glenside Hospital. He was admitted following severe de…
64y · Male·bronchopneumonia and sepsis with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in a man …
…Africh, a 64-year-old sentenced prisoner, died from bronchopneumonia and sepsis with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (emphysema) in the setting of advanced chronic myelomonocytic leukaemia and heart failure. Key c…
40y · Male·drowning whilst engaged in scuba diving
Jason Stephenson, a 40-year-old male with obesity, hypertension, and undiagnosed coronary artery stenosis, drowned while scuba diving at Picnic Beach, Tasmania. He demonstrated signs of physical overexertion during the w…
44y · Male·Ligature compression of the neck and methylamphetamine effect
Anthony William Kuster, a 44-year-old man, died from ligature compression of the neck combined with methylamphetamine toxicity. He applied a tourniquet around his neck while heavily intoxicated with methylamphetamine aft…
45y · Female·Sibutramine ingestion in a woman with coronary artery atherosclerosis
Karen Willis, a 45-year-old woman with no known medical conditions, died of acute cardiac arrhythmia triggered by sibutramine ingestion combined with underlying coronary atherosclerosis. She had purchased Slimming Factor…
33y · Male·Multi-organ failure due to sepsis on a background of severe ischaemic cardiomyop…
Wayne Robert McInnes Thompson, aged 33, died from multi-organ failure due to sepsis complicated by severe ischaemic cardiomyopathy. He had a complex medical history including viral myocarditis, previous intestinal resect…
73y · Female·sepsis due to breakdown of oesophageal/gastric anastomosis following laparoscopi…
A 73-year-old woman died from sepsis due to breakdown of oesophageal/gastric anastomosis following laparoscopic revision of gastric bypass surgery. She had complex medical history with multiple post-operative complicatio…
42y · Female·Drowning due to combined drug (tramadol, venlafaxine, diazepam, quetiapine and c…
A 42-year-old woman with bipolar disorder, chronic pain, and emphysema died by drowning while scuba diving in shallow water after a 3-year hiatus from diving. She was taking multiple CNS-depressant medications (tramadol,…
79y · Female·aspiration pneumonia caused by aspiration of emesis secondary to small bowel obs…
Mrs Little, 79, died from aspiration pneumonia caused by small bowel obstruction post-hysterectomy surgery. The obstruction resulted from both pre-existing adhesions and a post-operative haematoma at the surgical site. C…
38y · Male·The combined effect of Methylamphetamine Toxicity and prolonged restraint in a p…
Jason Rea, a 38-year-old chronic methamphetamine user, died following a high-speed collision on the M1 Freeway while driving under the influence. After the crash, he became aggressive and agitated, requiring restraint by…
30y · Female·Multi-organ failure due to multiple transfusions required for post-operative ble…
…than continuing systematic exploration of the abdomen via the original transverse incision, he diagnosed pulmonary embolus and administered 10,000 units of heparin. This proved disastrous—post-operative cardiologist Dr …
72y · Female·acute on chronic renal failure due to sepsis and chronic left leg cellulitis
Kerrie Dawn Grant, a 72-year-old woman with multiple comorbidities including pulmonary hypertension, cardiac failure, COPD, and myelofibrosis, had a well-documented history of recurrent falls…
69y · Male·Hypoxic ischaemic cerebral injury secondary to respiratory arrest in the setting…
Karl Harrison, a 69-year-old man with expertise in chemical products used for slate floor restoration, died from hypoxic ischaemic cerebral injury following respiratory arrest caused by exposure to dichloromethane fumes.…
48y · Male·Multiple injuries sustained in a motor vehicle incident (driver)
Michael Jonson, age 48, died from multiple injuries sustained in a motor vehicle collision on the Melba Highway near Vasey Houghton Bridge when a trailer being towed by another vehicle detached and crossed into his path.…
43y · Female·Acute thrombosis of a prosthetic mitral valve
A 43-year-old woman with prosthetic mitral and aortic valves due to rheumatic heart disease died from acute thrombosis of her prosthetic mitral valve following cessation and recommencement of warfarin for IVF treatment. …
40y · Female·Clozapine toxicity in a woman with cardiomegaly
A 40-year-old woman with depression, anxiety, alcoholism and undiagnosed cardiomegaly died from clozapine toxicity after obtaining the drug from a co-resident at a Peer Recovery Community. She was not prescribed clozapin…
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