43 results for “atrial fibrillation”
68y · Female·mixed prescription drug toxicity (oxycodone, metoprolol, diazepam)
Ms Heraghty, a 68-year-old woman with multiple comorbidities including obesity (BMI 47.3), atrial fibrillation, COPD, and severe chronic pain, died from mixed prescription drug toxicity (oxycodone, metopr…
87y · Male·Endobronchial and pulmonary haemorrhage secondary to pneumonia complicating chro…
An 87-year-old man with atrial fibrillation on warfarin underwent elective bronchoscopy for suspected lung lesion. The admitting respirat…
82y · Male·hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy due to cardiac arrest as a result of fractured …
…t was incomplete, lacking airway assessment and risk stratification despite known cardiac issues including atrial fibrillation. Expert review found the anesthetist should have obtained assistance earlier and been more pr…
82y · Male·Complications of large bowel obstruction in a man with diverticular disease and …
…s deemed him too high-risk due to extensive comorbidities including heart failure, chronic kidney disease, atrial fibrillation, and peripheral vascular disease. Following discussion with the patient and family, palliativ…
89y · Female·Aspiration pneumonia complicating electroconvulsive therapy for treatment of psy…
Hilda Berg, 89-year-old woman with depression, psychosis, atrial fibrillation, chronic kidney disease and type 2 diabetes, deteriorated in hospital with refusal to eat or …
89y · Female·aspiration pneumonia with respiratory failure complicating major depression with…
Louisa Betty Ryan, 89 years old with major depression with catatonia, atrial fibrillation, pulmonary oedema, diabetes and Parkinsonism, died from aspiration pneumonia with respiratory…
76y · Male·Coronary atherosclerosis in the context of obesity, obstructive sleep apnoea, an…
…operative physician assessment despite previous surgery six months earlier that required ICU admission for atrial fibrillation; (3) consultant anaesthetist's assessment failed to elicit prior anaesthetic complications or…
73y · Male·Haemorrhagic stroke in the setting of recent inguinal hernia surgery and change …
Paul Turner, 73-year-old with atrial fibrillation and aortic valve replacement, underwent elective bilateral inguinal hernia repair in August 2…
62y · Male·Multi-organ failure following surgical repair of ruptured abdominal aortic aneur…
…d acute renal failure requiring permanent dialysis. Post-operatively, he developed acute pulmonary oedema, atrial fibrillation, and cardiac ischaemia. The patient voluntarily declined dialysis on 12 October 2015 and tran…
77y · Male·Cerebral infarction (stroke) complicating elective hernia repair
A 77-year-old man with atrial fibrillation on warfarin underwent elective hernia repair. Warfarin was appropriately ceased five days pre…
70y · Male·Hemopericardium due to ruptured aortic dissection contributed to by hypertension
Mr James Brown, a 70-year-old prisoner with a long-standing history of hypertension and atrial fibrillation, died from hemopericardium due to ruptured aortic dissection. He collapsed with chest pain wh…
40y · Male·Hypoxic brain injury consequent upon cardiac disease, possible viral infection o…
…ting to senior nursing staff. Mr. Magro was not assessed by a doctor until 12 hours later, presenting with atrial fibrillation, tachycardia of 185 bpm, and severe hypoxia. He was transferred to hospital, then airlifted t…
86y · Male·Acute Myocardial Ischaemia in an Elderly Man with Valvular and Ischaemic Heart D…
An 86-year-old man with atrial fibrillation, ischaemic heart disease and hypertension underwent left inguinal hernia repair under general…
86y · Male·Acute Myocardial Ischaemia in an Elderly Man with Valvular and Ischaemic Heart D…
…rict Hospital. He had significant cardiac history including valvular disease, ischaemic heart disease, and atrial fibrillation. After his first hernia repair in June 2011, he experienced chest pain on multiple occasions,…
41y · Male·Complications of blunt force injuries of the head
Colin Parker, aged 41, suffered an unwitnessed fall with head injury while experiencing syncope from atrial fibrillation in early May 2014. He was admitted to Campbelltown Hospital but his serious intracranial path…
46y · Female·combined effects of aspiration pneumonia due to gastroparesis following sleeve g…
A 46-year-old woman died from aspiration pneumonia due to gastroparesis following sleeve gastrectomy, complicated by ischaemic heart disease. Post-operative recovery was beset with persistent vomiting, dehydration, and e…
74y · Male·Intra-abdominal haemorrhage complicating elective umbilical hernia repair
A 74-year-old man with significant cardiac history (atrial fibrillation, dilated cardiomyopathy, pacemaker) underwent elective umbilical hernia repair. Intraoperativ…
63y · Male·pulmonary thrombo-emboli following coronary artery bypass grafting
Michael Nalder, 63, died from pulmonary thromboembolism on postoperative day 9 following elective coronary artery bypass grafting for severe coronary artery disease. He had multiple significant comorbidities including Ty…
76y · Female·Undetermined (natural causes)
HJ, a 76-year-old woman with chronic psychotic disorder and paranoid delusions, presented with abdominal pain, vomiting, and small bowel obstruction. Imaging revealed bilateral adnexal masses. Due to her lack of insight …
83y · Male·pulmonary fat embolism complicating interstitial lung disease
An 83-year-old experienced motorcyclist died from pulmonary fat embolism complicating interstitial lung disease following a compound fracture of the right tibia sustained in a motorcycle crash. Mr Salter lost concentrati…
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