204 results for “pulmonary embolism”
63y · Male·metastatic carcinoma of the lung (small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma with poorl…
A 63-year-old male prisoner died from metastatic small cell lung cancer with adenocarcinoma features. Cancer was incidentally discovered during investigation of a deep vein thrombosis in October 2018, leading to one mont…
82y · Male·complications of metastatic pancreatic cancer with end stage liver failure
An 82-year-old man died of end-stage liver failure due to metastatic pancreatic cancer while serving a custodial sentence. He was comprehensively assessed on entry to prison and housed in an Aged Care Unit where his mult…
64y · Male·Large pulmonary embolus (origin undetermined)
Paul Brauer, 64, died of pulmonary embolus at Leeton District Hospital following a complex admission involving psychiatric depression, atri…
40y · Male·respiratory failure due to Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
Michael Cockburn, a 40-year-old man with treatment-resistant schizophrenia and documented severe adverse reactions to antipsychotic medications, was admitted to Royal Adelaide Hospital from psychiatric detention for anae…
91y · Female·pulmonary thromboembolism and subcutaneous abscess formation complicating pressu…
A 91-year-old woman died from pulmonary thromboembolism and abscess formation complicating untreated ankle fracture and pressure sores. She had …
61y · Male·Multiorgan failure, due to, or as a consequence of metastatic lung cancer (suspi…
Shane Anthony May, a 61-year-old prisoner, died of multiorgan failure secondary to metastatic lung cancer after 44 days in custody. He presented with COVID-19 symptoms on reception, then developed progressive respiratory…
93y · Male·general inanition on a background of cognitive impairment, congestive cardiac fa…
A 93-year-old man with dementia, heart failure, and chronic renal disease died of general inanition following a hip fracture sustained in a fall at an aged care facility. He was under a guardianship order with special po…
46y · Female·pulmonary thromboembolism due to bilateral deep calf vein thrombosis
A 46-year-old woman with schizo-affective disorder died from pulmonary thromboembolism secondary to bilateral deep vein thrombosis five days after involuntary psychiatric admi…
38y · Male·Pulmonary thromboembolism in the setting of deep vein thrombosis
…d increased knee swelling and shortness of breath. He was found deceased on 12 January. Autopsy revealed pulmonary thromboembolism secondary to deep vein thrombosis, with contributing factors being the fracture, immobil…
35y · Female·pulmonary thrombo-emboli
A 35-year-old woman with treatment-resistant schizophrenia detained under Mental Health Act died from pulmonary thromboembolism while an inpatient in a psychiatric ward. In the final days, she reported leg pain and p…
61y · Male·Hypoxic encephalopathy arising from cardiac arrest following self-removal of a c…
…onitoring for delirium despite recognised risk; (4) delayed CVC removal in the ward setting increased air embolism risk. St Vincent's Hospital implemented substantial changes including preferring PICC lines, treating del…
28y · Female·Cerebral x-linked adrenoleukodystrophy
Ivy McGowan, a 28-year-old NDIS participant with cerebral x-linked adrenoleukodystrophy, died at home on 5 October 2023 from natural causes. She had experienced progressive deterioration from late 2022, with increasing n…
56y · Male·Liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma)
Phillip John Wust, a 56-year-old prisoner with chronic hepatitis C and cirrhosis, died from hepatocellular carcinoma. Serial imaging from 2018-2019 showed cirrhosis but no evidence of cancer until December 2019 when he p…
44y · Female·multi-organ failure and polypharmaceutical overdose on a background of severe ch…
Laura Rose Kartinyeri, aged 44, died from multi-organ failure and polypharmaceutical overdose on a background of severe COPD. She had a long history of substance abuse, non-compliance with treatment, and hospital present…
54y · Female·Pulmonary thromboembolism complicating left calf deep venous thrombosis in the s…
54-year-old woman with frontotemporal dementia and Parkinson's disease died from pulmonary thromboembolism complicating deep venous thrombosis. She fell during the night at a disability accommoda…
30y · Male·pulmonary thromboembolism in an overweight man with comorbidities (including rec…
Karl Steinhauser, a 30-year-old man with schizoaffective disorder and polysubstance misuse, died from pulmonary thromboembolism on 12 March 2023 while under Mental Health Act care. After two weeks of increasingly cha…
51y · Male·congestive cardiac failure in association with ischaemic and hypertensive heart …
Tom Foski, a 51-year-old man with chronic schizophrenia, died from congestive cardiac failure associated with ischaemic and hypertensive heart disease. He had multiple medical comorbidities including diabetes, COPD, prev…
80y · Female·pulmonary thromboembolism in the setting of deep leg vein thrombosis; squamous c…
An 80-year-old woman with treated squamous cell carcinoma of the pyriform fossa died from pulmonary thromboembolism secondary to bilateral deep vein thrombosis. She was admitted to hospital with poor oral…
47y · Male·Myocardial ischaemia as a result of undiagnosed coronary artery disease; cerebra…
… anterior descending artery) with myocardial ischaemia as the primary cause, though cerebral arterial gas embolism from uncontrolled ascent could not be excluded. Critical failings included inadequate in-water supervisio…
63y · Male·Bronchopneumonia in a man with cholangitis due to choledocholithiasis
Robert James Wright, a 63-year-old man with intellectual disability living in supported accommodation, died from bronchopneumonia complicated by cholangitis due to gallstone obstruction. He presented with weight loss and…
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