190 results for “anaemia”
75y · Female·large volume aspiration following right hemicolectomy for adenocarcinoma of the …
A 75-year-old woman with a 20-month history of iron deficiency anaemia was not investigated for its cause by her general practitioner despite clear clinical signs of deteriorat…
60y · Female·Renal carcinoma
…teriorated over three days before death. The autopsy confirmed renal carcinoma as the primary cause, with anaemia, ischaemic heart disease, Smith-Magenis syndrome, and intellectual disability as contributing factors. Th…
2y · Female·Complications of severe anaemia and SARS-CoV2 (COVID-19) infection
A two-year-old girl died from complications of severe iron-deficiency anaemia and COVID-19 infection. She had significant feeding difficulties, took almost exclusively milk and yoghur…
81y · Female·hypovolemic shock due to haemorrhage during orthopaedic repair of a femur fractu…
…and nursing care was of good standard throughout. Ms Whitney had pre-existing poor physiological reserve (anaemia, aortic calcification) which contributed to inability to tolerate significant intraoperative bleeding. Th…
77y · Male·Complications of reaction to an iron infusion in a man with ischaemic heart dise…
A 77-year-old man with iron deficiency anaemia and underlying ischaemic heart disease died from anaphylaxis following iron polymaltose infusion. Critica…
48y · Female·Pneumonia on a background of subacute bowel obstruction secondary to metastatic …
…n. The Coroners Prevention Unit reviewed care and found no missed diagnostic opportunities—the borderline anaemia and mild iron deficiency were not typical for iron deficiency anaemia at the time, and her clinical impro…
92y · Female·heart failure secondary to aortic stenosis, anaemia, atrial fibrillation and isc…
A 92-year-old woman with multiple comorbidities (aortic stenosis, anaemia, atrial fibrillation, ischaemic heart disease) died of heart failure four days after admission to aged ca…
76y · Male·exsanguination secondary to pulmonary aortic fistula and thoracic aorta aneurysm…
…r mental health legislation and treated for depression while managing multiple cardiac problems including anaemia and poor oral intake. He died suddenly from massive haemorrhage secondary to rupture of his thoracic aort…
51y · Female·Multiorgan failure in the setting of WHO Class III obesity, chronic excessive al…
A 51-year-old woman with WHO Class III obesity, chronic alcohol consumption, and anaemia died of multiorgan failure following admission with community-acquired pneumonia and respiratory failure.…
66y · Male·Myelofibrosis with leukaemic transformation
…or domestic violence and attempted murder. He had myelofibrosis with leukaemic transformation, emphysema, anaemia, and a congenital absent left kidney. After presenting to Prince of Wales Hospital with chest pain in Aug…
83y · Male·Congestive cardiac failure due to ischaemic and valvular heart disease, with her…
…ailure due to ischaemic and valvular heart disease, with hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) and anaemia as contributory conditions. He was serving a 22-year sentence and had entered custody aged 78 with a life…
52y · Male·Complications of chronic cardiac failure in the setting of ischaemic heart disea…
…vre, aged 52, died from complications of chronic cardiac failure with ischaemic heart disease and chronic anaemia whilst sleeping rough at Hawthorn Library. He had multiple chronic conditions including heart failure, un…
52y · Female·hepatic encephalopathy due to Child C cirrhosis of the liver on a background of …
…She presented to Port Pirie Medical Centre with bleeding, pain and confusion. Blood tests revealed severe anaemia and liver disease; imaging showed chronic pancreatitis. She was transferred to Royal Adelaide Hospital wh…
81y · Male·gastrointestinal haemorrhage and multi-organ failure on a background of severe d…
…, he refused investigation and treatment including endoscopy. His declining physical health, weight loss, anaemia, cardiac failure, and swallowing difficulties progressed to multi-organ failure. The coroner found his de…
80y · Male·general inanition and pneumonia on a background of advanced vascular dementia, c…
…ur fracture requiring surgery. During hospitalisation, he experienced a posterior cerebral artery stroke, anaemia requiring blood transfusions, gastrointestinal bleeding, and worsening delirium. Upon discharge, he conti…
62y · Male·Hypertensive and ischaemic heart disease in a man with diabetes mellitus
… accommodation at Carroll House when he suffered a fall on 22 June 2023. He subsequently developed severe anaemia, hypoglycaemia, and gastrointestinal bleeding from multiple gastric ulcers, requiring ICU admission on 28…
91y · Female·Complications of pelvic fractures sustained in a fall
…elvic injury warrant high-quality imaging (CT pelvis); the deterioration appeared multifactorial (trauma, anaemia, cardiorespiratory strain) rather than due to antibiotic allergy. Medical records documented previous pen…
0y · Male·Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy (brain damage) sustained during and just after …
… following a home birth without medical assistance. The mother had significant risk factors: hepatitis C, anaemia, and transverse fetal lie confirmed at 38+ weeks gestation. Despite clear medical advice against home bir…
86y · Male·combined effects of acute myeloid leukaemia, acute renal failure and staphylococ…
… expected given multiple serious conditions. Key clinical lessons include the importance of investigating anaemia and suspected haematological malignancies, even in elderly prisoners, and the need to ensure understandin…
73y · Male·Metastatic colon cancer
…tatic colon cancer. He was found on the floor of his bedroom on 9 August 2024 with signs of infection and anaemia, prompting hospital admission. Imaging revealed advanced colorectal cancer with hepatic and pulmonary met…
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