276 results for “cardiac symptoms”
53y · Male·Pneumonia in a man with Down syndrome and dementia; epilepsy
…sidential settings and the importance of prompt recognition of acute deterioration, fever and respiratory symptoms as potential indicators of serious infection requiring urgent medical assessment.
45y · Male·Coronary Atherosclerosis
David Grieve, a 45-year-old man with chronic schizophrenia and multiple cardiac risk factors (hypertension, diabetes, obesity, smoking), died of coronary atherosclerosis while an involu…
45y · Male·focal coronary artery disease and cardiomegaly
…gitation and aggression. ECG monitoring revealed progressive QT interval prolongation, which can increase cardiac arrhythmia risk with certain medications. The coroner found medication selection was generally reasonable…
30y · Male·Acute pneumonia and multi-organ failure, due to or as a consequence of traumatic…
…onal Processing Centre on 22 December 2016. He collapsed and fell while alone, likely due to either acute cardiac arrhythmia or seizure from severe hyponatraemia—neither condition could have been predicted beforehand. H…
58y · Male·Unascertained causes
…curred; (5) The death may have been due to undetected cardiovascular disease, as the patient had multiple cardiac risk factors (diabetes, obesity, smoking). Clinicians should not over-interpret elevated post-mortem cloz…
45y · Male·Natural causes - cardiac arrest, most likely secondary to severe tardive dyskine…
…ever, and dystonic reactions. Despite treatment with benztropine and benzodiazepines, he died suddenly of cardiac arrest on 7 November 2001. Post-mortem examination revealed an unascertainable cause, though severe tardi…
36y · Male·infective endocarditis
…-urgent (category B, 30-day appointment). The patient deteriorated rapidly in late May with pneumonia and cardiac failure, requiring emergency hospital transfer on 30 May where endocarditis was confirmed. Despite aortic…
17y · Male·Hypoxic Ischaemic Encephalopathy Complicating Anaphylaxis
…with respiratory distress some 12 minutes later, adrenaline was administered but he rapidly progressed to cardiac arrest. The coroner identified two key missed opportunities: (1) recognizing the wheeze as recurrent anap…
84y · Male·Acute myocardial infarction precipitated by upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage f…
…ric ulcer, possibly exacerbated by concurrent use of a naturopathic cherry juice product and rivaroxaban. Symptoms were masked and presented as anaemia. Critical learning points: anticoagulant choice should consider pati…
51y · Male·Combined drug toxicity (methadone and benzodiazepines) in a man with coronary an…
Michael Darmody, 51, died in police custody from combined drug toxicity in the setting of underlying coronary and cerebrovascular disease. He was remanded overnight and found unconscious at 6.01am. Key clinical lessons: …
62y · Female·end-stage heart failure due to cardiac amyloidosis
A 62-year-old woman with end-stage cardiac amyloidosis died from cardiogenic shock approximately 90 minutes after being placed on a Level 1 inpatien…
74y · Male·Pulmonary thromboembolism in the setting of deep leg vein thrombosis
…ns should maintain heightened clinical suspicion for DVT/PE in post-surgical patients presenting with new symptoms.
39y · Male·acute myocardial ischaemia, coronary artery thrombosis and coronary artery ather…
…entified communication barriers as a significant issue. Key lessons: healthcare staff must recognise that cardiac pain can present atypically and be referred to the neck/throat area; heightened vigilance is needed for h…
28y · Male·Gunshot wounds of the neck, chest and abdomen
…an wanted for armed robbery in Victoria, was arrested in Queensland and admitted to Ipswich Hospital with cardiac symptoms. While in police custody, he remained under guard in hospital. Senior Constable Richardson was l…
55y · Male·Ischaemic heart disease in a man with multiple system atrophy (Parkinsonian type…
…medical care provided was adequate. Death resulted from ischaemic heart disease without preceding warning symptoms. No errors or system failures were identified.
0y · Female·Hypoxic brain injury secondary to pneumonia and pulmonary haemorrhage
…nary haemorrhage caused by picornavirus infection. She presented with severe apnoea and minimal preceding symptoms—notably no fever, cough, or wheeze—making early recognition challenging. Her parents noticed she was unwe…
68y · Male·pulmonary thromboembolism in the setting of recent surgery
…kers, and a possible bowel perforation requiring re-operation. A MET call at 5:30am revealed non-specific symptoms consistent with several diagnoses (sepsis, cardiac event, PE). Clinical examination, investigations and d…
68y · Female·Intestinal pseudo-obstruction in a woman with multiple sclerosis
…dent of specialist disability accommodation requiring 24-hour nursing care. On 15 May 2023, she developed symptoms of intestinal pseudo-obstruction and was assessed by a doctor who appropriately determined that comfort c…
Female·haemopericardium due to aortic dissection (all three cases)
…ischarged after ACS protocol ruled out heart attack; aortic dissection was not considered despite classic symptoms, and would likely have been preventable with earlier diagnosis (5-10% surgical mortality). Lorna D'Souza …
36y · Male·Global hypoxic brain injury due to hanging
Benjamin Johnston, a 36-year-old male, died by hanging after six weeks of varenicline (Champix) treatment for smoking cessation. Two weeks before death, his partner noted significant behavioral changes: withdrawal, irrit…
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