Coronial

5 results for airway compromise from infection and swelling

VIC2020-12-09

Finding into death of Alma Lynette Honeychurch

76y · Female·Ludwig's angina

A 76-year-old woman with Ludwig's angina presented to urgent care with facial swelling and fever. She was appropriately diagnosed and arrangements made for transfer to a tertiary centre. Howev…

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WAhospital2003-08

Inquest into the Death of Richard Christopher Jankowski

39y · Male·Hypoxic brain injury due to respiratory obstruction following surgery for dental…

Richard Christopher Jankowski, a 39-year-old man, died from hypoxic brain injury due to respiratory obstruction following emergency surgery for a dental abscess with c…

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WAhospital2005-11-25

Inquest into the Death of Waretini

46y · Male·Upper airway obstruction due to acute tonsillitis with laryngeal oedema and haem…

A 46-year-old man with acute tonsillitis complicated by upper airway obstruction died at Cunderdin District Hospital. He presented with severe pharyngitis on 5 September 2002,…

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QLDhospital2007-11-23

Scholz, Karl David

31y · Male·Upper airway obstruction due to pharyngeal abscess caused by dental abscess, whi…

Karl Scholz, 31-year-old male, died from upper airway obstruction due to pharyngeal abscess originating from untreated dental infection. He presente…

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VIC2018-03-09

Finding into death of Damien Nobile

37y · Male·Acute epiglottitis

A 37-year-old male prisoner presented with a sore throat and was assessed by a doctor who found only minor inflammation and no signs of bacterial infection, treating co…

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