183 results for “pulmonary oedema”
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…
59y · Male·Cardiomegaly and pulmonary oedema in a man with a bi-cuspid aortic valve
…tone, a 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 exper…
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…
76y · Male·combined effects of acute myocardial infarction and urosepsis
…g cardiac 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 …
66y · Female·Ischaemic heart disease
…escending 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…
45y · Female·Complications of end stage renal failure in the setting of intellectual disabili…
… distress 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 circum…
75y · Male·Acute cardiac failure due to mitral valve disease (surgically treated)
…t, his wife 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 …
65y · Male·Multi-organ failure in a man with an ischaemic right leg treated with opioids
…d delirium, 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 f…
44y · Male·Acute myeloid leukemia
…h fevers, 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 coron…
82y · Male·Ischaemic cardiomyopathy resulting from coronary atherosclerosis (with previous …
… coronary 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 re…
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 …
79y · Female·cardiogenic shock following repair of fractured right femur on a background of a…
…on. She 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 b…
91y · Male·complications of pneumonia
…o Prince 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 co…
79y · Female·pulmonary oedema and electrolyte imbalance, both secondary to renal failure
…s, a 79-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, …
76y · Female·pulmonary embolism due to carcinomatosis
…ospital with shortness of breath and was initially diagnosed with community-acquired pneumonia and later pulmonary oedema. Both diagnoses were incorrect. She had widespread cancer (carcinomatosis) with multiple pulmonar…
63y · Male·End stage ischaemic cardiomyopathy and chronic renal impairment
…hronic renal 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 w…
92y · Female·community acquired pneumonia on a background of end stage chronic obstructive ai…
…al Adelaide Hospital, her physical condition declined with suspected seizure, respiratory deterioration, pulmonary oedema, atrial fibrillation, and troponin elevation suggesting acute coronary event. The coroner found t…
62y · Male·Multi-organ failure following surgical repair of ruptured abdominal aortic aneur…
…c clamping caused acute renal failure requiring permanent dialysis. Post-operatively, he developed acute pulmonary oedema, atrial fibrillation, and cardiac ischaemia. The patient voluntarily declined dialysis on 12 Octo…
79y · Female·acute myocardial infarction and acute pulmonary oedema
A 79-year-old woman with stroke and cardiac history was admitted for rehabilitation but developed treatment-resistant depression. Despite comprehensive multidisciplinary management including medication trials (mirtazapin…
78y · Male·multi-organ failure complicating neck of femur fracture (operated) on a backgrou…
…ed to facilitate safe administration of intramuscular haloperidol. He developed multi-organ failure with pulmonary oedema and died four days post-operatively. The coroner found no criticism of medical treatment, the ITO…
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