178 results for “hypertension”
34y · Male·Acute intracranial haemorrhage, malignant hypertension, renal artery stenosis
A 34-year-old man with malignant hypertension, prosthetic mitral valve, and renal artery stenosis died from acute intracranial haemorrhage while in p…
25y · Male·Ruptured berry aneurysm and sequelae resulting in catastrophic subarachnoid and …
…causing massive subarachnoid and intracerebral haemorrhage with brain death ensuing. He had undiagnosed hypertension and significant risk factors including smoking and substance abuse. Although he had reported headaches …
35y · Female·Acute right heart failure (cor pulmonale) following intravenous injection of cru…
…monale) following injection of crushed Xanax tablets. She presented to hospital with cardiogenic shock, hypertension, and respiratory distress while pregnant. Her unborn child suffered foetal distress and died in utero. …
52y · Female·end-stage liver failure and congenital hepatic fibrosis
… hepatic fibrosis. She had a long-standing history of congenital hepatic fibrosis complicated by portal hypertension and ascites, managed through the liver clinic at Box Hill Hospital with multiple gastroscopies from 200…
46y · Male·Complications of chronic alcoholism and hypertension
Craig Leishman, 46, died from complications of chronic alcoholism and hypertension. He had a 10-year history of heavy alcohol use, liver failure (identified February 2016), and completed…
84y · Male·dilated cardiomyopathy with cardiomegaly due to pulmonary hypertension and valvu…
An 84-year-old man with advanced cardiac disease (dilated cardiomyopathy, pulmonary hypertension, atrial septal defect) and chronic schizophrenia died of natural causes while subject to a Mental Healt…
79y · Female·cardiogenic shock following repair of fractured right femur on a background of a…
…ing femur fracture repair, complicated by underlying aortic valve stenosis, atherosclerotic disease and hypertension. She fell at home and was admitted with a fractured right femur. Post-operatively she developed acute p…
48y · Female·Combined effects of cardiac hypertrophy, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease a…
KD, a 48-year-old woman with chronic schizo-affective disorder, end-stage renal failure, COPD, cardiac hypertrophy and obesity, died from combined natural causes while under assessment order in psychiatric care. She pres…
56y · Male·Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy following cardiac arrest
…: myocardial fibrosis with mural thrombus, pulmonary thromboembolism, chronic liver disease with portal hypertension, and pulmonary fibrosis. The sequence of events—whether primary cardiac arrhythmia triggered seizure wi…
62y · Female·Aspiration pneumonia in the setting of refractory focal status epilepticus
…e decline, brain tumour history, and multiple comorbidities including severe sleep apnoea and pulmonary hypertension, died from aspiration pneumonia during refractory focal status epilepticus. She presented with seizures…
56y · Male·Complications of intravenous drug use
…ted. Post-mortem toxicology showed morphine in the toxic/fatal range. Autopsy revealed severe pulmonary hypertension from IV drug use, empyema, emphysema, and myocarditis. Clinical lessons include the challenges of manag…
60y · Male·Ischaemic cerebrovascular accident
…e with psychiatric history (manic schizophrenia, depression) and cardiovascular risk factors (diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidaemia), collapsed on 19 May 2013 at a secure psychiatric extended care unit. Imaging reveale…
0y · Male·Scimitar syndrome
…r with bilateral complications including pulmonary hypoplasia, venous obstruction, and severe pulmonary hypertension. The infant received intensive care at Princess Margaret Hospital including cardiac catheterisation and…
52y · Male·Acute coronary syndrome caused by coronary artery embolus secondary to infective…
Mark Proberts, a 52-year-old man with multiple chronic conditions (diabetes, liver disease, hypertension), died in hospital from acute coronary syndrome secondary to infective endocarditis. He was transferred…
0y · Female·Persistent pulmonary hypertension in the newborn (PPHN)
Summer Jamsek was born at 4pm on 4 April 2010 with persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN) and died 5 April 2010 at Royal Children's Hospital. The coroner found Baby Summer…
70y · Male·Complications of Ischaemic cardiomyopathy and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Dise…
Stephen Pitty, aged 70, died from complications of ischaemic cardiomyopathy and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease whilst in custody at Long Bay Correctional Centre. He had significant cardiac history including seven …
0y · Female·Methylamphetamine toxicity
…severe acidosis was consistent with methylamphetamine toxicity-induced cardiac dysfunction or pulmonary hypertension. Resuscitation was attempted but unsuccessful. The clinical team could not have prevented this death as…
79y · Male·Atherosclerotic right internal carotid artery occlusion with resultant ischaemia…
A 79-year-old man with significant cardiovascular disease history (prior MI, triple bypass, hypertension, hypercholesterolaemia) was admitted to psychiatric care under an Inpatient Treatment Order following s…
51y · Male·complications of myocardial infarction in association with ischaemic heart disea…
A 51-year-old Aboriginal male prisoner with multiple cardiovascular risk factors (diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease, obesity, smoking) died on 5 February 2024 from myocardial in…
77y · Male·multi-organ failure secondary to myocardial infarction
…lti-organ failure secondary to myocardial infarction. He had multiple comorbidities including diabetes, hypertension, ischaemic heart disease, and heart failure. Pressure ulcers developed during his initial hospital stay…
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