286 results for “smoking”
81y · Male·Oxygen deprivation and carbon dioxide toxicity in a person with chronic respirat…
… Ian Scott, an 81-year-old with emphysema, died from oxygen deprivation and carbon dioxide toxicity after smoking while using a home oxygen concentrator. He had been discharged from hospital with clear written and verba…
76y · Male·Effects of fire due to home oxygen ignition in the setting of smoking; lung canc…
…with lung cancer and mesothelioma died from thermal injuries sustained when his home oxygen ignited while smoking. He had been discharged on self-funded home oxygen despite a recent smoking history, after the state-fund…
64y · Male·Sepsis and lung collapse precipitated by burns to 35% of body sustained while sm…
…rone Disease (MND), died from sepsis and respiratory complications following severe burns sustained while smoking in a hospital courtyard. He was alone, unable to call for help due to aphonia, and his clothing caught fi…
63y · Male·Effects of fire
…s disease, ADHD and HIV died in a residential fire at his apartment. He was found with evidence of unsafe smoking in bed, including numerous cigarette butts throughout his unit. The fire was likely caused by ignition fr…
57y · Female·Ischaemic heart disease
…or with right-sided paralysis, recent amputation, unable to speak), suffered burns on 3 August 2007 while smoking unsupervised in her facility's courtyard, despite staff having removed her cigarettes earlier that day. A…
52y · Male·Asphyxia due to smoke inhalation from caravan fire
…s and a lighter. The fire originated in the caravan's rear corner where he was sleeping, most likely from smoking in bed. The coroner found no suspicious circumstances and concluded the death resulted from Mr Burns smok…
55y · Female·smoke inhalation from domestic fire caused by unextinguished cigarette
…ncluded that timely emergency response could not have prevented her death. This case illustrates risks of smoking in vulnerable populations with mobility and cognitive impairment, and the importance of supervised medica…
45y · Male·severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
… lung disease from occupational exposure to gyprock dust, intravenous drug use (talcosis), and decades of smoking. Clinical examination revealed pulmonary fibrosis, emphysema, and pulmonary hypertension. Despite special…
78y · Female·Severe burns sustained while smoking
A 78-year-old woman with dementia and significant manual dexterity deficits suffered fatal burns while smoking unsupervised in an aged care facility. Despite documented cognitive impairment and physical limitations p…
46y · Male·Aspiration pneumonia in an obese man with a history of diabetes mellitus, obstru…
… schizophrenia, died from aspiration pneumonia complicated by clozapine effect. Key clinical lessons: (1) smoking cessation dramatically increases clozapine serum levels—dose reductions of 10-40% are recommended; (2) el…
30y · Male·Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
… had a known heart murmur since childhood and Hepatitis C, and was noted to have elevated cholesterol and smoking concerns. In late August 2001, he requested medical review for cholesterol concerns and smoking cessation…
67y · Male·coronary artery atheroma against a background of diabetes mellitus
…nce of pre-activity cardiovascular risk assessment in patients with multiple risk factors (age, diabetes, smoking) before strenuous activities. Patients with known diabetes and smoking history should undergo appropriate…
45y · Male·Coronary artery thrombosis due to coronary artery atheroma
…ial infarctions (1996, 1999) and was on preventive medications. Despite medical counselling, he continued smoking until 3 days before death, was overweight, and declined coronary angiography. On the evening of 16 May 20…
84y · Male·advanced atherosclerotic coronary vascular disease
…man, died of advanced atherosclerotic coronary vascular disease with contributing emphysema from lifelong smoking. He lived alone despite documented cognitive impairment and functional decline following a 2014 subdural …
55y · Male·Bronchopneumonia in a man with a healing myocardial infarction
…y and death. The clinical lesson centres on recognising that patients with multiple cardiac risk factors (smoking, hypertension, coronary artery disease) presenting with respiratory symptoms require careful assessment f…
62y · Male·bronchopneumonia on background of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
…phen Kenneth Ryan, a 62-year-old man with treatment-resistant schizophrenia and severe COPD from lifelong smoking, died of bronchopneumonia on 12 August 2013 at Bentley Hospital. He had been an involuntary psychiatric i…
41y · Male·Cardiomegaly and Coronary Artery Disease with significant contributing condition…
…rtem revealed a considerably enlarged heart with mild coronary artery narrowing and marked emphysema from smoking. He had recently commenced the NSW Opioid Treatment Programme with appropriate assessment and non-toxic b…
38y · Male·Acute drug toxicity due to clozapine-induced cardiac arrhythmia
…nitored through regular blood tests. Key factors contributing to the fatal outcome were: (1) cessation of smoking upon transfer to prison (which increases clozapine levels 2.5-3 fold by reducing hepatic metabolism), (2)…
63y · Male·respiratory failure in a man with lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary dis…
… He had paranoid schizophrenia, cognitive impairment, and poor insight into his conditions. Despite heavy smoking (30 cigarettes daily) that he refused to cease, oxygen therapy was contraindicated due to safety risks an…
87y · Male·infective exacerbation of chronic obstructive lung disease
An 87-year-old man with a long smoking history and no prior diagnosis of lung disease suffered a hip fracture requiring surgery. Postoperatively…
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