4 results for “tracheotomy”
40y · Male·Laryngeal stenosis caused by laryngeal oedema due to squamous cell carcinoma of …
…n (five minutes); and lack of contingency planning. While these delays did not alter outcome (emergency tracheotomy only available at hospital), they represent preventable system failures in a custodial setting.
53y · Male·lung abscess with empyema
A 53-year-old man with schizophrenia died from lung abscess with empyema while an involuntary inpatient at a mental health facility. He had been readmitted with a respiratory infection and was treated with intravenous an…
31y · Male·Upper airway obstruction due to pharyngeal abscess caused by dental abscess, whi…
Karl Scholz, 31-year-old male, died from upper airway obstruction due to pharyngeal abscess originating from untreated dental infection. He presented with severe facial cellulitis and abscess following dental procedures …
29y · Female·Bronchopneumonia in a woman with brain injury
A 29-year-old Aboriginal woman suffered a motor vehicle collision resulting in severe multi-system injuries requiring multiple surgical interventions. Eleven days after transfer to the trauma ward, she experienced sudden…
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