333 results for “oedema”
59y · Male·Cardiomegaly and pulmonary oedema in a man with a bi-cuspid aortic valve
…59-year-old man with cerebral palsy living in a disability residence, died from cardiomegaly and pulmonary oedema secondary to a bicuspid aortic valve. In the weeks before death, he began refusing food and experienced un…
53y · Female·Respiratory failure due to community acquired pneumonia and acute pulmonary oede…
…y distress with oxygen saturations of 40%, diagnosed with community-acquired pneumonia and acute pulmonary oedema. The coroner found she died of natural causes from respiratory failure and did not require an inquest.
44y · Male·Ischaemic heart disease due to coronary atherosclerosis
…s daily for 30 years), and substance abuse history. In August 2018, he presented with bilateral lower limb oedema and dyspnoea on exertion, concerning for possible cardiac pathology. Despite investigation including chest…
51y · Male·respiratory failure and cardiac failure on a background of chronic obstructive l…
Colin Peter Smith, aged 51, died of respiratory and cardiac failure from acute pulmonary oedema and pneumonia on a background of chronic obstructive lung disease and ischaemic heart disease. He presente…
62y · Male·Pulmonary oedema and aspiration in the setting of Down Syndrome and chronic obst…
James Robert Burns, a 62-year-old man with Down syndrome and COPD, died from pulmonary oedema and aspiration at Sunshine Hospital. He was an NDIS participant residing in specialist disability accommod…
3y · Male·cerebral oedema which caused coning at the base of the brain, caused by post-ope…
A 3-year-old boy died from cerebral oedema caused by post-operative hyponatraemia following scoliosis correction surgery. The operation was successfu…
66y · Female·Ischaemic heart disease
…g artery occlusion with myocardial scarring, obesity (BMI 46), chronic hypertension changes, and pulmonary oedema. The initial presentation of altered mental status and difficulty standing could potentially have warrante…
45y · Female·Complications of end stage renal failure in the setting of intellectual disabili…
…s in February 2011, she was admitted in March 2011 with aspiration pneumonia, fluid overload and pulmonary oedema. Palliative care was initiated and she died shortly after. The coroner found no suspicious circumstances, …
75y · Male·Acute cardiac failure due to mitral valve disease (surgically treated)
…ife called TPCH reporting acute shortness of breath, black motions, and coughing up pink phlegm (pulmonary oedema). Despite his recent cardiac surgery, the triage assessment directed him to RBWH based primarily on gastro…
44y · Male·Acute myeloid leukemia
…, low blood count, and disease progression. His condition deteriorated over six weeks with acute pulmonary oedema and sepsis complications. He collapsed on 18 February and was declared dead at 1:25 pm. The coroner found …
82y · Male·Ischaemic cardiomyopathy resulting from coronary atherosclerosis (with previous …
…y artery disease and renal failure. He collapsed in his cell on 4 July 2013 at 1:40am with acute pulmonary oedema confirmed on chest X-ray. His wishes were respected and he died at 7:10am. Independent medical review conf…
76y · Male·combined effects of acute myocardial infarction and urosepsis
…c decompensation. Despite initial improvement, he deteriorated with sepsis, acute kidney injury, pulmonary oedema, and troponin >1000. He suffered two cardiac arrests on 9-10 February; CPR was unsuccessful. The coroner f…
79y · Female·cardiogenic shock following repair of fractured right femur on a background of a…
…fell at home and was admitted with a fractured right femur. Post-operatively she developed acute pulmonary oedema requiring ICU admission. Cardiology identified myocardial ischaemia; an angiogram was discussed but her co…
91y · Male·complications of pneumonia
… of Wales Hospital on 9 April where he deteriorated with evidence of acute myocardial damage and pulmonary oedema. He died on 19 April 2015. Expert respiratory physician assessment concluded the pneumonia was community-a…
60y · Male·sepsis/leg cellulitis with peripheral oedema and congestive cardiac failure in t…
…hysema, COPD, chronic hyponatraemia, and heart failure, died of sepsis from leg cellulitis with peripheral oedema and congestive cardiac failure. Admitted to hospital on 17 November 2021, he exhibited significant psychia…
42y · Female·multiorgan failure complicating hyperthermia and metabolic acidosis following su…
…ations (oesophageal perforation, mediastinitis, acute kidney injury, septic shock), she developed cerebral oedema with herniation and died on 15 May 2019. The coroner found her care was appropriate and attentive. Key cli…
26y · Male·Brain death post mixed drug toxicity including MDMA and cocaine
…e management and fluid resuscitation before transfer to ICU. He developed multi-organ failure and cerebral oedema with herniation. The coroner identified that Mr P likely consumed a high-dose Blue Punisher MDMA pill (250…
79y · Female·pulmonary oedema and electrolyte imbalance, both secondary to renal failure
…year-old with end-stage renal disease, renal carcinoma, diabetes, and cardiac failure, died from pulmonary oedema and electrolyte imbalance secondary to renal failure. On 21 October 2004, she became aggressive, refused t…
63y · Male·End stage ischaemic cardiomyopathy and chronic renal impairment
…enal impairment on 17 July 2010. He presented to St Vincent's Hospital on 6 July 2010 with acute pulmonary oedema and superimposed lung infection after two days of worsening shortness of breath. He was treated with antib…
65y · Male·Multi-organ failure in a man with an ischaemic right leg treated with opioids
…um, requiring Mental Health Act detention for safety. His condition deteriorated with concurrent pulmonary oedema, rib fractures, and progressive respiratory failure leading to multi-organ failure. The coroner found the …
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