18 results for “pulmonary embolism”
67y · Male·hypoxic respiratory failure in the setting of pneumonia, pulmonary embolism and …
…ed 67, died in custody at Lyell McEwin Hospital from hypoxic respiratory failure complicating pneumonia, pulmonary embolism, and advanced hepatocellular carcinoma. He had been imprisoned at Yatala Labour Prison and rece…
16y · Male·pulmonary embolism secondary to nephrotic syndrome
…ylan Riley, a 16-year-old with steroid-responsive minimal change nephrotic syndrome, died from a massive pulmonary embolism (PE) on 1 August 2015. He presented to Rockingham Hospital with dyspnoea, hypoxia, tachycardia …
46y · Male·Pulmonary thromboembolism complicating left calf deep venous thrombosis
…Clexane and a follow-up ultrasound appointment. That evening at home he collapsed and died from a saddle pulmonary embolism. The coroner found the triage assessment was appropriate, Fast Track referral was justified, an…
44y · Female·pulmonary thromboembolism in a woman with likely myeloproliferative neoplasm
…loped portal vein thrombosis and was anticoagulated. Five days later she developed bilateral leg DVT and pulmonary embolism despite anticoagulation, and died from catastrophic pulmonary embolism. Post-mortem identified …
58y · Female·Haemorrhagic shock complicating pulmonary thromboembolism in the setting of deep…
…ltation with a haematologist regarding VTE prophylaxis, she developed extensive deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism with a saddle embolus, leading to haemorrhagic shock and death. The coroner found the care prov…
21y · Female·pulmonary embolism in association with deep vein thrombosis of the left leg
A 21-year-old woman died from pulmonary embolism associated with deep vein thrombosis following ankle fracture surgery and immobilisation. She w…
37y · Male·Pulmonary thromboembolus due to left leg deep vein thrombosis
A 37-year-old Aboriginal man died of pulmonary thromboembolism due to deep vein thrombosis while incarcerated. He presented to hospital on his birthday…
76y · Male·pulmonary thromboembolism in the setting of deep vein thrombosis
…ot continued post-discharge despite therapeutic anticoagulation being interrupted. The patient died from pulmonary embolism 3 days after discharge. The coroner found the death preventable, identifying failures in antico…
38y · Female·Pulmonary Thromboembolism
Kellie Anne Keogh, 38, died from pulmonary thromboembolism on 10 November 2008 after complex pancreatic surgery. She had nephrotic syndrome with de…
64y · Male·Pulmonary thromboembolus as a result of bilateral deep vein thrombosis which dev…
…le clinically improving and awaiting rehabilitation, he collapsed and died from bilateral DVT-associated pulmonary embolus. The coroner found his treatment was in accordance with accepted medical practice. A key clinica…
44y · Female·Pulmonary thromboembolism complicating a fractured left ankle (not operated), su…
A 44-year-old woman died from pulmonary thromboembolism 27 days after sustaining a Weber B ankle fracture from a fall. She was managed conservat…
50y · Male·Multiple pulmonary thromboemboli due to deep vein thrombosis following pharyngea…
A 50-year-old man died from pulmonary thromboembolism following uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) surgery for obstructive sleep apnoea. Critica…
26y · Female·Pulmonary thromboembolism due to deep vein thrombosis (left leg) due to fracture…
A 26-year-old woman with a tibia fracture died from pulmonary embolism due to deep vein thrombosis. Despite multiple risk factors (obesity, oral contraceptive use, va…
35y · Male·pulmonary thromboembolism due to left deep calf vein thrombosis complicating lef…
John Matthew Murray, aged 35, died of pulmonary thromboembolism complicating pelvic and leg fractures sustained in a motorcycle accident. He was admitte…
57y · Female·Pulmonary thromboembolism
Ann-Maree Manno, 57, died from pulmonary thromboembolism 8 days after laparoscopic gastric band surgery. She had significant risk factors: obesit…
29y · Male·Pulmonary thromboembolism secondary to deep venous thrombosis
A 29-year-old man died from pulmonary thromboembolism secondary to deep vein thrombosis (DVT) following a suicide attempt by hanging. He was a…
63y · Female·Pulmonary thromboembolism
A 63-year-old woman died from pulmonary thromboembolism within 24 hours of bilateral total knee arthroplasty despite aspirin and sequential comp…
69y · Male·septic shock with multi-organ failure in a man with neutropenic sepsis on a back…
Colin Nicholson, a 69-year-old man, died from septic shock with multi-organ failure due to acute myeloid leukaemia (AML). Missed opportunities occurred at multiple levels: the PathWest laboratory scientist failed to refe…
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