20 results for “respiratory bronchiolitis”
53y · Female·Unintentional mixed prescription drug toxicity (morphine and diazepam) together …
…tients obtain prescription medications outside formal prescribing channels; understanding that advanced respiratory disease significantly increases vulnerability to CNS depressants; and the dangers of concurrent opioid …
2y · Male·pneumonia in association with bronchiolitis
Child T, a 2-year-old boy in Department of Communities' care, died from pneumonia in association with bronchiolitis on 13 July 2019. The coroner found the Department should have intervened with more intensive family su…
<1y · Male·Urosepsis and renal failure in a child with acute on chronic pyelonephritis seco…
An 11-month-old boy with undiagnosed posterior urethral valves and hydronephrosis presented with fever, respiratory distress, and lethargy over three days. He was assessed by multiple GPs and presented to the ED at Werr…
1y · Male·Cerebral anoxia caused by cardiac arrest caused by bronchiolitis and bronchopneu…
Timothy Wood, a 19-month-old boy, died from cerebral anoxia following cardiac arrest caused by bronchiolitis and bronchopneumonia secondary to influenza A infection. He initially presented with croup symptoms on…
1y · Female·complications of acute bronchiolitis arising from Respiratory Syncytial Virus (R…
A 17-month-old First Nations child died from acute bronchiolitis due to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection in inadequate accommodation following parental sepa…
57y · Female·starvation due to insufficient food intake
Patricia Iliev, a 57-year-old woman, died from starvation after progressively restricting her food intake over months while immobilised by chronic back pain. She had a gastrointestinal stromal tumour and advanced lung di…
<1y · Female·Sudden infant death whilst bed-sharing with risk factors including unsafe sleepi…
…hetamine, remained nearby. The autopsy revealed no obvious cause, but documented face-down positioning, respiratory infection, passive smoking exposure, and unsafe sleep environment. Critical failures by Child Safety Se…
79y · Male·Bronchopneumonia and acute bronchiolitis
Donald Broadribb, 79, died of bronchopneumonia and acute bronchiolitis after presenting to York Hospital on 12 October 2012 with vomiting, cough, and abdominal pain. He was …
51y · Female·embolic infarcts complicating infective endocarditis
…us opioid use. She presented with severe physical deterioration over three days including swollen feet, respiratory distress, confusion, and incontinence. Despite her son suggesting an ambulance call earlier, paramedics…
<1y · Female·Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy complicating cardiac arrest as a consequence of…
A 7-month-old Aboriginal female, Baby S, died from hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy caused by respiratory viral infection and pneumonia with cardiac arrest. She was in care of Territory Families after removal …
59y · Male·Multiple blunt injuries following a fall from a cliff
A 59-year-old man with a long history of illicit drug use, homelessness, and untreated mental health symptoms died by suicide after jumping from a cliff. He had refused offers of accommodation and support from his sons s…
58y · Male·pulmonary thromboemboli complicating deep venous thrombosis
…alaise, epigastric aching, and dyspnoea. The GP did not document the recent leg trauma, did not measure respiratory rate, and investigated primarily for causes of malaise and pallor. While the leg injury increased VTE r…
84y · Male·advanced atherosclerotic coronary vascular disease
John Harold Tunks, an 84-year-old man, died of advanced atherosclerotic coronary vascular disease with contributing emphysema from lifelong smoking. He lived alone despite documented cognitive impairment and functional d…
<1y · Male·Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (Category 2)
… (Category 2), unexplained despite complete autopsy investigation. The infant had undiagnosed recurring respiratory issues (suspected reactive airways disease or asthma from birth) but had been sleeping on a shared slee…
1y · Female·sudden cardiac death on a background of rhinovirus infection
Harriet Ostler, a 19-month-old toddler, was admitted to Port Macquarie Base Hospital with viral respiratory symptoms and died from sudden cardiac death due to underlying myocarditis/cardiomyopathy precipitated b…
40y · Male·cardiac arrhythmia caused by atherosclerotic and hypertensive cardiovascular dis…
Brendan Triffett, aged 40 years with significant acquired brain injury from a past drug overdose, multiple comorbidities including morbid obesity, epilepsy, emphysema and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, died sudd…
2y · Male·multiorgan failure in a boy with clinically suspected sepsis and Cockayne syndro…
A 2-year-old boy with Cockayne syndrome (a rare life-limiting genetic condition) died from multiorgan failure due to clinically suspected sepsis following hospitalisation for acute illness with vomiting, lethargy and poo…
<1y · Male·Myocarditis
… to bed unavailability. The initial triage assessment was suboptimal: complete vital signs (heart rate, respiratory rate, oxygen saturation) were not obtained despite fever and parental risk factors, and no reassessment…
46y · Female·Accidental mixed prescription drug toxicity (tramadol, amitriptyline, codeine, d…
Michelle Jayne Stocks, aged 46, died from accidental mixed prescription drug toxicity in December 2018. She had complex medical conditions including emphysema, fibromyalgia, and chronic pain, managed by her GP Dr Q. retu…
1y · Female·pneumonia (staphylococcal pneumonia with bilateral bacterial pneumonia)
…t Hedland, Western Australia. She presented to Halls Creek Hospital on 25 February with fever, elevated respiratory rate (60), elevated pulse (188), and audible chest crackles, but was discharged home despite vital sign…
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