4 results for “myopathy”
5y · Male·aspiration pneumonia with terminal palliative care, in a male child with complex…
A 5-year-old boy with severe congenital myopathy and arthrogryposis died from aspiration pneumonia following terminal palliative care. He had multiple com…
73y · Female·pulmonary embolus
Mary Collis, a 73-year-old woman with bipolar disorder and type 2 diabetes, died from pulmonary embolus whilst an inpatient at Launceston General Hospital on 15 June 2020. She was admitted after becoming unconscious at h…
79y · Female·Rhabdomyolysis in a woman with multiple myeloma and renal impairment
…erification were contributing factors to her death. Clinical lessons include: rosuvastatin carries higher myopathy risk than simvastatin at high doses in elderly patients with renal impairment; pharmacy verification syst…
78y · Female·Multiple organ failure secondary to sepsis and renal failure due to bronchopneum…
A 78-year-old woman with cognitive impairment, depression, and complex care needs fell at home on 11 February 2022. Her sons delayed seeking medical help for 4 days, during which she developed aspiration pneumonia and wa…
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