18 results for “bronchospasm”
46y · Male·Hypoxic ischaemic brain injury complicating a cardiac arrest during anaesthetic …
…kely became dislodged, kinked, or obstructed. Early clinical signs were misattributed to anaphylaxis or bronchospasm rather than ETT malposition. The ETT position was not visually rechecked until late in the resuscitatio…
86y · Male·Acute Myocardial Ischaemia in an Elderly Man with Valvular and Ischaemic Heart D…
…ite intraoperative hypotension. Post-operatively, he developed acute respiratory distress attributed to bronchospasm and later aspiration, treated initially with bronchodilators and only intubated after oxygen saturation…
21y · Male·Hypoxic brain injury arising from severe anaphylactic shock due to administratio…
…nistration of Sugammadex (neuromuscular reversal agent), Lucas developed severe anaphylactic shock with bronchospasm, wheeze, desaturation and rapid loss of consciousness. Cardiac arrest ensued and required 23 minutes of…
1y · Female·unrecognised oesophageal intubation
… should have prompted ETT repositioning verification. The team became fixated on alternative diagnoses (bronchospasm, anaphylaxis) despite inadequate evidence, in a stressful environment. The coroner found the death prev…
68y · Female·Anaphylactoid reaction to intravenous CT scan contrast medium leading to cardior…
… the second episode was disputed. The contrast injection triggered a severe anaphylactoid reaction with bronchospasm and cardiorespiratory arrest. Resuscitation was suboptimal: adrenaline administration was delayed when …
60y · Female·Peritonitis due to anastomotic leak following subtotal colectomy for treatment o…
…due to anastomotic leak following subtotal colectomy for synchronous bowel cancers. Early postoperative bronchospasm complicated clinical assessment, leading focus on respiratory rather than abdominal pathology. Leak pre…
15y · Male·Cardiorespiratory arrest of unknown aetiology complicating hypoxic ischaemic enc…
Max McKenzie, a 15-year-old with asthma and food allergies, died from cardiorespiratory arrest complicating hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy after severe refractory anaphylaxis. After eating apple crumble containing nuts…
10y · Male·complications of anaphylaxis
Ronak Satyajit Warty, a 10-year-old boy with known milk and nut allergies, died from anaphylaxis after ingesting a coconut drink that was mislabelled and contained undeclared dairy products. Despite his parents' diligenc…
86y · Male·Acute Myocardial Ischaemia in an Elderly Man with Valvular and Ischaemic Heart D…
Henry Edwin Kerr, 86, died of acute myocardial ischaemia following left inguinal hernia surgery at Esperance District Hospital. He had significant cardiac history including valvular disease, ischaemic heart disease, and …
47y · Female·hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy complicating systolic cardiac arrest in the set…
Ms Ling-Ling Ang, aged 47, died from hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy and cardiac arrest following severe allergic asthma exacerbation during the November 2016 Melbourne thunderstorm asthma epidemic. She had known asthma…
48y · Male·hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy, complicating cardiac arrest in the setting of …
A 48-year-old man with known asthma and high sensitivity to rye grass pollen died from hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy following cardiac arrest during the November 2016 Melbourne thunderstorm asthma epidemic. He became …
57y · Male·hypoxic ischaemic brain injury complicating acute asthma
A 57-year-old man with asthma and hay fever died from hypoxic ischaemic brain injury following an acute asthma exacerbation during Melbourne's November 2016 thunderstorm asthma event. The deceased was outdoors during the…
68y · Female·Anaphylaxis in a woman with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and emphysema
A 68-year-old woman with severe COPD and undiagnosed atherosclerotic heart disease underwent cataract surgery at Northam Hospital. Post-operatively, she was prescribed Diamox (acetazolamide), a sulphonamide medication. D…
91y · Male·Complications of cerebrovascular and ischaemic heart disease in a man post anaph…
A 91-year-old man with known diltiazem allergy was prescribed diltiazem by a geriatrician despite documented allergy records. The geriatrician relied on the patient's verbal denial of allergies despite significant dement…
28y · Female·Anaphylactic reaction to anaesthetic drug (suxamethonium), with underlying coron…
A 28-year-old woman died during routine dental extraction under general anaesthesia at a regional hospital. Despite competent initial airway management, she developed severe respiratory distress immediately after inducti…
38y · Male·metastatic lung carcinoma
Thomas Brigham, a 38-year-old prison inmate, died from metastatic lung carcinoma after a delayed diagnosis. Over three months, he presented repeatedly with back pain, weight loss, poor appetite, and a persistent cough. D…
20y · Female·food-induced anaphylaxis, likely to peanut allergen
Kylie Lynch, a 20-year-old woman with chronic asthma and a known peanut allergy, died from anaphylaxis on 2 September 2007 in Coral Bay, Western Australia. She consumed desserts at Fin's Café after dining at a nearby hot…
17y · Male·Hypoxic Ischaemic Encephalopathy Complicating Anaphylaxis
James Tsindos, a 17-year-old with known nut allergy and mild asthma, experienced anaphylaxis after inadvertently ingesting cashews in a vegan restaurant meal on 27 May 2021. Ambulance paramedics administered two doses of…
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