47 results for “secondary anaemia”
48y · Female·Pneumonia on a background of subacute bowel obstruction secondary to metastatic …
…ility living in specialist disability accommodation, died from pneumonia with subacute bowel obstruction secondary to metastatic sigmoid colorectal cancer. She presented with non-specific symptoms (lethargy, increased b…
76y · Male·exsanguination secondary to pulmonary aortic fistula and thoracic aorta aneurysm…
…r mental health legislation and treated for depression while managing multiple cardiac problems including anaemia and poor oral intake. He died suddenly from massive haemorrhage secondary to rupture of his thoracic aort…
52y · Female·Aspiration pneumonia secondary to Alzheimer's Disease
…tal with decreased oral intake, shortness of breath, cough, and drowsiness, with investigations revealing anaemia and right lobar pneumonia. A 'not for resuscitation' order was established after family discussions, and …
92y · Female·heart failure secondary to aortic stenosis, anaemia, atrial fibrillation and isc…
A 92-year-old woman with multiple comorbidities (aortic stenosis, anaemia, atrial fibrillation, ischaemic heart disease) died of heart failure four days after admission to aged ca…
74y · Female·Cardiac arrest due to pulmonary embolism secondary to deep venous thrombosis
…astric ulcer bleeding and recurrent H. pylori. That night she collapsed and died from pulmonary embolism secondary to DVT. The key clinical issues were: significant ED delay in assessment, decision not to anticoagulate …
83y · Male·Congestive cardiac failure due to ischaemic and valvular heart disease, with her…
…ailure due to ischaemic and valvular heart disease, with hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) and anaemia as contributory conditions. He was serving a 22-year sentence and had entered custody aged 78 with a life…
42y · Female·multiple organ failure due to sepsis on a background of pneumonia, spontaneous b…
…nal condition and chronic liver disease. She died on 31 July 2019. The coroner found care at primary and secondary care levels was appropriate, and the ITOs were valid. Her poor prognosis reflected untreated alcohol-rel…
2y · Female·Complications of severe anaemia and SARS-CoV2 (COVID-19) infection
A two-year-old girl died from complications of severe iron-deficiency anaemia and COVID-19 infection. She had significant feeding difficulties, took almost exclusively milk and yoghur…
56y · Female·Complications of cervical cancer
Kerry Forrest, aged 56, died in custody on 26 January 2016 from complications of advanced cervical cancer. She was serving a 25-year sentence after being diagnosed with terminal cervical cancer in 2012, prior to sentenci…
69y · Male·Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia, a type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Colin Hay, a 69-year-old man serving a custodial sentence, died from Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia (a non-Hodgkin lymphoma) on 21 October 2016 in the Secure Unit Annex of Prince of Wales Hospital. He was diagnosed in J…
80y · Male·asphyxia due to choking on food
…yxia due to choking on food while hospitalised with acute psychosis, severe malnutrition, iron deficiency anaemia and urinary retention. He had schizophrenia with 40+ year history and poor compliance off medications. Cl…
47y · Female·Mycoplasma pneumonia secondary to rhinovirus infection
…Klofa, a 47-year-old woman with Down syndrome and multiple comorbidities, died from mycoplasma pneumonia secondary to rhinovirus infection. She presented to her GP on 6 June with upper respiratory symptoms and was presc…
30y · Male·Acute pneumonia and multi-organ failure, due to or as a consequence of traumatic…
Faysal Ishak Ahmed, a 30-year-old Sudanese refugee, died from traumatic brain injury sustained in a fall down stairs at Manus Island Regional Processing Centre on 22 December 2016. He collapsed and fell while alone, like…
56y · Female·sepsis secondary to disseminated pancreatic adenocarcinoma
Julie Michele Dunn, a 56-year-old female prisoner, died of sepsis secondary to disseminated pancreatic adenocarcinoma. She had presented months earlier with gastrointestinal sympto…
51y · Male·Complications of aspiration pneumonia in a man with status epilepticus
…tive care, he experienced refractory seizures, ongoing aspiration pneumonia with lung consolidation, and secondary bacterial infection. Clinical lessons include recognizing that aspiration risk is high in patients with …
39y · Female·pulmonary thromboembolism due to deep vein thrombosis and sepsis due to pyelonep…
Lorna May Woods, 39, died from pulmonary thromboembolism due to deep vein thrombosis and sepsis secondary to pyelonephritis on a background of metastatic ovarian cancer. She presented to Joondalup Health Campus…
79y · Female·pulmonary oedema and electrolyte imbalance, both secondary to renal failure
…se, renal carcinoma, diabetes, and cardiac failure, died from pulmonary oedema and electrolyte imbalance secondary to renal failure. On 21 October 2004, she became aggressive, refused treatment, and was found to be deli…
58y · Male·Septic shock secondary to intra-abdominal collections as sequelae of osteomyelit…
A 58-year-old man with Down syndrome and multiple comorbidities died from septic shock secondary to intra-abdominal collections caused by osteomyelitis/discitis of the spine. He initially presented wit…
3y · Male·thrombotic microangiopathy
A 3-year-old child died from thrombotic microangiopathy (haemolytic uraemic syndrome) secondary to Shiga toxin-producing E. coli infection, likely acquired from consumption of unpasteurised milk. Earl…
75y · Female·multiple organ failure due to severe anaemia secondary to blood loss post electi…
A 75-year-old woman died from multiple organ failure due to severe anaemia after elective hysterectomy surgery. Critical failures occurred: the surgical and anaesthetic teams held …
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