61 results for “pulmonary effusion”
79y · Male·Complications of ischaemic heart disease
…sease. He had significant cardiac history including previous myocardial infarction, atrial fibrillation, pulmonary embolism, pleural effusion and congestive heart failure. He collapsed in his cell on the morning of 19 O…
65y · Male·Congestive Cardiac Failure secondary to Ischaemic Heart Disease due to Non-Small…
Kevin John Steel, a 65-year-old Aboriginal man with advanced non-small cell lung cancer, ischaemic heart disease, atrial fibrillation, and multiple comorbidities, died in Alice Springs Hospital from congestive cardiac fa…
56y · Male·respiratory failure due to adenocarcinoma of the lung and chronic obstructive lu…
…or emphysema over subsequent years. In December 2009, he was admitted with acute exacerbation and pleural effusion; cell analysis revealed primary lung cancer. Specialists determined he was unsuitable for chemotherapy; p…
42y · Male·disseminated metastatic renal cell carcinoma
A 42-year-old prisoner died from disseminated metastatic renal cell carcinoma. Renal cancer was identified by ultrasound in September 2006 and confirmed by CT scan. Surgery was performed with curative intent in December …
83y · Male·respiratory failure due to chronic obstructive lung disease
An 83-year-old man with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, suspected mesothelioma, and recurrent respiratory infections presented with type 2 respiratory …
65y · Male·Cardiac tamponade whilst undergoing CT-guided pericardiocentesis; perforation of…
…gist, was not consulted despite explicit patient/family request and his documented history monitoring the effusion since 2001; (4) procedure technique: left parasternal approach chosen over sub-xiphoid despite targeting …
83y·cardiac tamponade due to haemopericardium resulting from traumatic parietal peri…
An 83-year-old woman presented to the ED with chest pain and was found to have a pericardial effusion. She underwent an aortic angiogram but critical investigations including echocardiography were not clearl…
75y · Male·Right haemothorax complicating intercostal catheter insertion for the treatment …
Giuseppe Costa, 75, died from right haemothorax following intercostal catheter insertion for pleural effusion drainage. Critical failures in clinical management included: inadequate documentation of pleural fluid dr…
78y · Male·multi-lobar pneumonia and pleural effusions on a background of urothelial carcin…
…conditions including COPD, bladder cancer, and cardiac disease, died of multi-lobar pneumonia and pleural effusions following chemotherapy for invasive bladder carcinoma. He was admitted to Prince of Wales Hospital on 2 …
60y · Female·haemorrhagic shock and respiratory failure due to right-sided haemothorax compli…
…ided haemothorax complicating thoracentesis. The procedure was appropriately performed to drain a pleural effusion on 30 November 2000. Complications included undetected bleeding into the pleural cavity. When the patient…
58y · Male·adenocarcinoma of the right lung
Barry John Hockey, a 58-year-old prisoner, died of advanced lung adenocarcinoma with metastatic disease and acute bronchopneumonia while in the Princess Alexandra Hospital Secure Unit. He presented in November 2007 with …
53y · Male·Complications of metastatic rectal cancer
Thomas Millar, a 53-year-old man in custody, died from complications of metastatic rectal cancer with liver failure. He had been diagnosed with advanced cancer in 2015 with a poor prognosis and underwent chemotherapy whi…
1y · Female·sudden cardiac death on a background of rhinovirus infection
…itis/cardiomyopathy precipitated by rhinovirus infection. Clinical lessons include: (1) recognising that pulmonary consolidation on chest X-ray can indicate cardiac pathology with fluid overload, not just infection; (2)…
68y · Male·Bronchopneumonia in a man with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Maris Kugis, a 68-year-old man with chronic schizophrenia, personality disorders, and multiple serious physical conditions including COPD, ankylosing spondylitis, and undiagnosed pancreatic adenocarcinoma, died from bron…
65y · Male·Metastatic adenocarcinoma of unknown primary origin
…n ordered 10 August was not performed until 31 August, with results reported three days later, revealing pulmonary nodes and pleural effusion. Subsequent imaging identified hepatic lesion and metastatic disease. Care af…
74y · Male·Pericarditis post aortic valve surgery with large pericardial effusion leading t…
Ian Dunlop, a 74-year-old man, died from pericarditis with large pericardial effusion and tamponade four days after aortic valve replacement surgery. Post-operative imaging showed a small per…
35y · Female·aortic dissection with associated acute aortitis
A 35-year-old Aboriginal woman with schizoaffective disorder presenting with acute psychosis and chest pain was appropriately referred for psychiatric assessment and retrieval. CareFlight transport was timely and the rec…
73y · Female·Metastatic oesophageal cancer
Ms AC, a 73-year-old woman with longstanding physical disabilities, died from metastatic oesophageal cancer. She presented with progressive swallowing difficulties, weight loss, and elevated inflammatory markers from Dec…
86y · Male·pulmonary embolism following deep vein thrombosis
Rex Rouse, 86, died from pulmonary embolism following deep vein thrombosis while admitted to the psychiatric unit at Launceston General Hos…
17y · Female·Metastatic Ewing sarcoma (palliated)
…te further chemotherapy, stem cell transplant and radiotherapy, she relapsed again in December 2020 with pulmonary metastases. At that point, care was appropriately shifted to palliative management with symptom-focused …
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