135 results for “immobility”
68y · Female·Intestinal pseudo-obstruction in a woman with multiple sclerosis
…, aged 68, died from intestinal pseudo-obstruction in the context of longstanding multiple sclerosis and immobility. She was a bed-bound resident of specialist disability accommodation requiring 24-hour nursing care. On …
33y · Male·Pulmonary thromboembolism
…ison, died from pulmonary thromboembolism on 5 July 2014. No pre-disposing medical cause was identified; immobility during 13 months in protective custody likely contributed, along with possible genetic predisposition to…
63y · Female·sepsis and pneumonia due to immobility with sacral ulcer resulting from schizoph…
Sandra Shields, aged 63, died of sepsis and pneumonia secondary to a sacral pressure ulcer in the context of treatment-resistant catatonic schizophrenia. She was admitted to Launceston General Hospital in February 2019 w…
56y · Male·Pulmonary thromboemboli due to deep vein thrombosis due to immobility due to hea…
A 56-year-old concreter died from pulmonary embolism secondary to deep vein thrombosis and immobility following a severe head injury sustained when struck by a concrete pump hose that had undergone hose whi…
42y · Male·Pulmonary thromboembolism and deep calf vein thrombosis
…e was found unresponsive and could not be revived. The clinical lesson is that patients with significant immobility from lower limb fractures require vigilant thromboprophylaxis monitoring and assessment. Early mobilisat…
80y · Male·bilateral pulmonary thromboembolism
…ssion from bilateral pulmonary thromboembolism associated with a thrombosed calf vein, likely related to immobility. The coroner found the detention lawful and the cause of death clear. Key clinical lessons include recog…
40y · Unknown·Pulmonary thrombo-emboli complicating deep vein thrombosis of the right leg
…n 28 August 2014 and could not be revived. The clinical lesson is that chest pain with recent trauma and immobility in an obese individual should raise concern for pulmonary embolism. Homeless individuals face barriers t…
55y · Male·Pulmonary thromboembolism secondary to deep thrombosis, with WHO Class 3 obesity…
…opriate and custodial care met standards. Key clinical lesson: incarcerated populations with obesity and immobility require proactive cardiovascular risk assessment and VTE prophylaxis consideration, especially when pati…
47y · Male·Complications of chronic lymphocytic leukaemia in a man with intellectual disabi…
… He had a longstanding complex medical history including Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, non-verbal status, and immobility. His family chose conservative management aligned with his Advanced Care Plan, which specified no hospit…
91y · Female·pulmonary thromboembolism and subcutaneous abscess formation complicating pressu…
… right ankle after a fall, which she refused medical treatment for, resulting in permanent deformity and immobility. Pressure sores developed over weeks. Her daughter, a nurse, left her alone for two weeks despite recogn…
86y · Male·pulmonary embolism following deep vein thrombosis
…tentive and competent. The DVT developed insidiously and was not identified before his sudden death. His immobility resulted from worsening mental state despite nursing encouragement to mobilise. No preventable factors w…
29y · Male·Pulmonary thromboembolism secondary to deep venous thrombosis
… did not cause or contribute to death. However, the case highlights gaps in clinical guidance: defining 'immobility' for VTE assessment in psychiatric patients and clarifying when oral anticoagulants (DOACs) could substi…
60y · Male·Sepsis due to pressure ulcers due to immobility on a background of advancing fro…
A 60-year-old man with frontotemporal dementia, diabetes, and ischaemic heart disease died from sepsis secondary to pressure ulcers while subject to a Mental Health Act inpatient treatment order. He developed sacral and …
76y · Male·General inanition due to end stage Parkinson's disease
…rsing home. He had been diagnosed with Parkinson's in 2005 and presented with advanced disease including immobility, incontinence, cognitive impairment, and dysphasia. The inquest was held because he was subject to a gua…
83y · Female·massive pulmonary thromboembolism due to left lower leg deep venous thrombosis
An 83-year-old woman with Alzheimer's dementia died at a residential care facility from massive pulmonary thromboembolism secondary to left lower leg deep venous thrombosis. She collapsed in a toilet cubicle and was foun…
92y · Female·bilateral pulmonary thromboembolism with contributing right temple lobe haemorrh…
Valma Mona Boehm, aged 92, died from bilateral pulmonary thromboembolism with contributing right temporal lobe haemorrhage due to cerebrovascular amyloidosis at an aged care facility. She had been admitted following acut…
64y · Male·Large pulmonary embolus (origin undetermined)
… the documented failures and death because the PE origin remains undetermined. Deep vein thrombosis from immobility was likely. Recommendations include appointing coordinating clinicians for complex patient management an…
79y · Male·Complications of multiple injuries (operated), sustained in a motor vehicle inci…
… fractures. The patient underwent surgery but subsequently developed bronchopneumonia, likely related to immobility from his injuries, which contributed to his death on 18 May 2018. The pursuit was initiated appropriatel…
70y · Male·Pulmonary thromboembolus secondary to deep vein thrombosis
Bruce Camp, a 70-year-old man with intellectual disability living in residential care, died from pulmonary thromboembolus secondary to deep vein thrombosis. He presented to a general practitioner on 29 March 2019 with ab…
55y · Male·Aspiration pneumonia
Joseph Micallef, a 55-year-old man with cerebral palsy and epilepsy living in high care accommodation, died from aspiration pneumonia. He had longstanding dysphagia related to his cerebral palsy, which had caused multipl…
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