613 results for “respiratory disease”
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 failure a…
9y · Female·intercurrent pneumonia/respiratory infection in a setting of chronic lung diseas…
Adang Akot was a 9-month-old infant with chronic lung disease and subglottic stenosis who died from intercurrent pneumonia and respiratory infection at the Royal Child…
76y · Male·respiratory failure secondary to right pneumonectomy and chronic obstructive air…
A 76-year-old man with a history of right pneumonectomy 25 years prior, chronic obstructive airways disease, and recent-onset dementia was detained under the Mental Health Act at Glenside Hospital. On 21 May 2000,…
38y · Male·terminal respiratory failure due to chronic obstructive lung disease on a backgr…
Victor James Storrie, a 38-year-old man with severe chronic schizophrenia, chronic obstructive lung disease, and ischaemic heart disease, died from terminal respiratory failure while detained under mental health l…
92y · Male·pulmonary thromboembolic disease on a background of infective exacerbation of ch…
A 92-year-old man with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, vascular dementia, and heart disease died from pulmonary thromboembolism complicated by respiratory infe…
85y · Male·respiratory failure due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
An 85-year-old man with COPD, diabetes, and peripheral vascular disease died from type 1 respiratory failure due to mucous plugging of airways. He presented with a foot ulcer an…
66y · Male·End stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
…hizophrenia and anxiety. In September 2012, he was admitted with acute COPD exacerbation causing severe respiratory failure and hypoxemia. After assessment by a respiratory physician in November 2012, a palliative manag…
70y · Male·complications of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and ischaemic heart disea…
A 70-year-old man with end-stage COPD, ischaemic heart disease, and obstructive sleep apnoea collapsed in his prison cell and was transferred to hospital in respiratory…
69y · Male·Advanced motor neurone disease leading to terminal respiratory failure
A 69-year-old man died in custody from advanced motor neurone disease with terminal respiratory failure. He experienced progressive arm and leg weakness from March 2009, initi…
60y · Male·End stage multiple system atrophy
…r-old man with end-stage multiple system atrophy, was admitted to Box Hill Hospital on 5 June 2025 with respiratory distress, dysphagia, and recent upper respiratory tract infection. His condition progressively deterior…
70y · Male·organising diffuse alveolar damage in the setting of hypertensive heart disease,…
… prison custody from organising diffuse alveolar damage in the setting of pre-existing hypertensive heart disease, right ventricular hypertrophy, coronary artery atherosclerosis, and COPD. He presented on 18 April 2023 …
73y · Male·Combined effects of ischaemic heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary di…
A 73-year-old man in prison custody died from combined ischaemic heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. He had a significant cardiac history including aortic repair a…
6y · Male·Acute on chronic respiratory failure in the setting of hypotonic quadriplegic ce…
Luke Hyatt, a 6-year-old with severe cerebral palsy, chronic lung disease, and cardiac arrhythmia requiring a pacemaker, died from acute on chronic respiratory failure following a…
71y · Male·Multiple injuries sustained in motorcycle crash
…nee amputation. His recovery was complicated by pre-existing serious medical conditions including cardiac disease, peripheral vascular disease, and kidney failure. He subsequently developed COVID-19 pneumonia and respir…
68y · Male·Pneumonia on a background of interstitial lung disease
Stephen Lunson, a 68-year-old man with intellectual disability, epilepsy, and interstitial lung disease, died from pneumonia. He had been under medical review for progressive respiratory symptoms since 2019. I…
68y · Male·Ischaemic heart disease (operated); severe native coronary artery atheroma with …
Brian John Schulze, aged 68, died of ischaemic heart disease (operated) while subject to a Mental Health Act inpatient treatment order at Flinders Medical Centre. He …
67y · Female·choking and ischaemic heart disease
Patricia Ann Fidge, 67, died at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital from choking and ischaemic heart disease. She was admitted with delirium, hypernatremia, and multiple comorbidities including COPD and sleep apnoe…
66y · Male·Complications of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. A significant contributi…
…lough, aged 66, died from complications of COPD and cardiomegaly while incarcerated. He had significant respiratory compromise from prior chest trauma causing hemidiaphragm paralysis. Days before death, he was hospitali…
76y · Male·pneumonia and exacerbation of chronic obstructive airway disease
George William Cameron, aged 76, died from pneumonia and exacerbation of chronic obstructive airway disease at Noarlunga Hospital. He was admitted with acute alcohol withdrawal, confusion, and respiratory symptoms…
50y · Female·unascertained
…lowing unsuccessful resuscitation. She had metastatic Stage 4 ovarian cancer, chronic obstructive airways disease with Type 2 respiratory failure, and congestive cardiac failure. Her last chemotherapy was one week prior…
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