11 results for “severe hypokalaemia”
45y · Female·COVID pneumonia complicated by severe electrolyte abnormalities
…an with cerebral palsy, Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome, and blindness died from COVID pneumonia complicated by severe electrolyte abnormalities. She was admitted three times over 3 weeks with progressive electrolyte disturba…
27y · Female·Aspiration of gastric contents associated with persistent vomiting following gas…
…French bougie, smaller than the 36-38 French standard recommended by most Australian surgeons. This caused severe, persistent vomiting and rapid weight loss over six months. When she presented with syncope and low potass…
64y · Female·Complications of hospital acquired pneumonia and COVID-19 infection
Heather Maree Smith, a 64-year-old woman with severe cerebral palsy and multiple comorbidities residing in specialist disability accommodation, died from compl…
43y · Female·Severe diffuse hypoxic brain injury caused by administration of supratherapeutic…
A 43-year-old woman died from severe diffuse hypoxic brain injury caused by excessive sodium bicarbonate administration during treatment of ami…
46y · Female·combined effects of aspiration pneumonia due to gastroparesis following sleeve g…
A 46-year-old woman died from aspiration pneumonia due to gastroparesis following sleeve gastrectomy, complicated by ischaemic heart disease. Post-operative recovery was beset with persistent vomiting, dehydration, and e…
78y · Female·Complications of prolonged immobility and malnutrition in a woman with retroperi…
…th schizophrenia, depression, and undiagnosed retroperitoneal lymphoma died from septic shock complicating severe pressure ulcers, malnutrition, and dehydration. She had been immobile on a couch for approximately one wee…
28y · Female·aspiration of gastric contents complicating laxative abuse
A 28-year-old woman died from aspiration of gastric contents complicating severe laxative abuse. She fabricated a terminal cancer diagnosis to conceal anorexia nervosa and factitious diso…
41y · Male·Subdural haematoma
…re attributed to cluster migraine, then alcohol withdrawal syndrome, despite concerning features including severe headache (9/10), vomiting, pupil changes, and progressive drowsiness. A subdural haemorrhage (acute on chr…
82y · Male·sepsis due to infected sacral ulcer with osteomyelitis and necrotising fasciitis
An 82-year-old man with multiple comorbidities developed a sacral pressure injury during admission to a private hospital for investigation of leg weakness. Despite being assessed as high-risk for pressure injury, he was …
85y · Female·sepsis, with aspiration pneumonitis being an antecedent cause. Iatrogenic injury…
…onvalescence, died from sepsis with aspiration pneumonitis following iatrogenic lung injury. She developed severe malnutrition and electrolyte disturbances after refusing oral intake from hospital day 5 onwards. A fine-b…
33y · Female·Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy with an antecedent cause of in-hospital cardiop…
…emic encephalopathy following in-hospital cardiopulmonary arrest at Blacktown Hospital. She presented with severe malnutrition, electrolyte derangements including hyponatraemia, and alcohol-related liver disease. Expert …
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