24 results for “positive pressure ventilation”
29y · Male·air embolus complicating gunshot wounds to chest
…injury (not direct penetration) that had created a defect allowing air entry into pulmonary vessels under positive pressure ventilation. Air embolus occurred in the coronary arteries, causing left ventricular dysfunction…
44y · Male·Influenza B infection
… on 16L O2) and was transferred to ICU where he was started on intravenous antibiotics and non-invasive ventilation. A nasopharyngeal aspirate confirmed Influenza B. After discussion with family, a decision was made aga…
54y · Female·complications related to post-polio syndrome and chronic respiratory weakness; n…
…ad severely compromised lung function (13% predicted capacity) and was transitioning from an iron lung to positive pressure ventilation with incomplete physiological assessment. Multiple factors likely contributed: chron…
5y · Male·aspiration pneumonia with terminal palliative care, in a male child with complex…
… medical needs including unsafe swallowing, recurrent respiratory infections, and required non-invasive ventilation support. During his final admission, a Do Not Resuscitate order was appropriately established after dis…
<1y · Female·Perinatal asphyxia
…ior registrar, then successful intubation by the consultant at 15 minutes of life but without effective ventilation achievement. Clinical lessons include: escalation to senior staff could have been marginally earlier (c…
51y · Male·respiratory failure and cardiac failure on a background of chronic obstructive l…
…oyal Adelaide Hospital acutely short of breath and confused. Dr R. appropriately initiated non-invasive ventilation and diuretics, diagnosed acute pulmonary oedema and pneumonia, and issued a Mental Health Act order. Wh…
<1y · Female·Hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy in the setting of chronic placental insufficien…
Emma, born 26 July 2011, developed severe hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy associated with chronic placental insufficiency and died at 4 days old. Her mother reported reduced foetal movements after 34 weeks' gestation, b…
83y · Female·pneumonia with generalised atherosclerosis as a significant contributor
Pamela Vance, 83, died from pneumonia with generalised atherosclerosis as a significant contributor. She had multiple comorbidities including COPD, asthma, sleep apnoea and heart disease, complicated by recent falls and …
71y · Male·acute myocardial infarction due to coronary artery disease
Raymond O'Brien, a 71-year-old forensic patient with a history of ischaemic heart disease, hypertension, and dyslipidaemia, was admitted to hospital with chest pain in August 2013. Initial diagnosis of non-ST elevation a…
33y · Female·Raised intracranial pressure secondary to thrombosis of the superior sagittal, t…
… angiography were delayed until Tuesday 29 August. The patient died on 30 August from raised intracranial pressure secondary to sagittal sinus thrombosis and venous infarction. Early diagnosis and heparin therapy could h…
<1y · Female·subgaleal haematoma complicating an obstructed labour
… not identified until 7.30am, approximately 6 hours after birth. Earlier recognition and aggressive blood pressure support may have prevented deterioration, though outcome was likely poor. Key lessons: always communicate…
<1y · Female·Hypoxia resulting from primary idiopathic pulmonary hypertension of the newborn …
Jasmine Chiang died at 7 hours of age from primary idiopathic pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN), probably complicated by pulmonary haemorrhage. She presented with classic PPHN signs (harlequin appearance, diff…
20y · Male·hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy secondary to displacement of tracheostomy and p…
…not occur for approximately 46 minutes. Staff attempted blind bougie instrumentation and bag-valve-mask ventilation through a displaced tube, causing bilateral tension pneumothoraces. Delays in emergency airway manageme…
<1y · Male·Perinatal asphyxia
Noah Cheron-Duncan, a full-term neonate born at Sandringham Hospital on 19 November 2014, died from perinatal asphyxia. Labour was uncomplicated and FHR monitoring appeared reassuring, but no foetal heart rate was detect…
<1y · Male·Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy complicating peri partum asphyxia
A term neonate died at 3 days of age from hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy due to perinatal asphyxia. The mother presented in early labour, was initially discharged, then readmitted when labour progressed. Labour progres…
<1y · Female·Neonatal death in the setting of meconium aspiration
A term neonate died from meconium aspiration three hours after spontaneous labour onset. The mother had presented to hospital the previous day with decreased foetal movements and was discharged without comprehensive asse…
<1y · Female·Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy caused by multiple factors including lung abnor…
Elsie Coghill, a newborn, died from hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy due to multiple factors including an underlying lung abnormality from antenatal distress, an undetected apnoeic episode during transfer, and undiagnose…
<1y · Male·meconium aspiration syndrome complicated by persistent pulmonary hypertension
Baby C was born at 41 weeks and 2 days covered in thick meconium with respiratory distress. Key clinical failures included: (1) failure to respond to mother's request for induction at term+6 days; (2) failure to investig…
3y · Male·respiratory failure, with spinal muscular atrophy an antecedent cause
Tory Ganderton, a 3-year-old boy with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) Type 1, died of respiratory failure during inter-hospital transfer. Admitted to Shoalhaven Hospital on 7 September 2014 with pneumonia and severe malnut…
<1y · Male·Global cerebral ischaemia secondary to perinatal asphyxia
HC was a neonate who died at 6 days old from global cerebral ischaemia secondary to perinatal asphyxia. He was born following an emergency caesarean section for obstructed labour and fetal distress. Key clinical lessons …
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