Deceased
Kevin Arnold Cailes
Demographics
53y, male
Date of death
2013-12-25
Finding date
2016-08-04
Cause of death
sepsis due to spontaneous bacterial peritonitis on a background of end stage liver failure
AI-generated summary
Kevin Arnold Cailes, 53, died from sepsis due to spontaneous bacterial peritonitis on a background of end-stage liver failure. He had cirrhosis diagnosed in 2011 with alcoholism as the likely cause, and despite repeated medical advice to cease drinking, he increased his alcohol consumption. He developed hepatic encephalopathy with confusion, disorientation, and declining functional capacity. Following arrest and bail conditions, he was admitted to hospital on 1 December 2013 where his condition progressively deteriorated over three weeks. By 20 December, he developed fever and E. coli sepsis secondary to spontaneous bacterial peritonitis. All active treatments were ceased and palliative care provided. The coroner found the medical treatment administered during incarceration and hospitalisation was lawful and appropriate, with no recommendations made.
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