Deceased
Grazia Giosserano
Demographics
61y, female
Date of death
2008-02-01
Finding date
2014-04-17
Cause of death
Acute renal failure and dehydration in the setting of cirrhosis (secondary to hepatitis C), rib fractures and soft tissue damage sustained in motor vehicle collision (passenger)
AI-generated summary
A 61-year-old woman with cirrhosis secondary to hepatitis C sustained rib and clavicle fractures in a motor vehicle collision. She was discharged from the ED after 6 hours despite her underlying liver disease and coagulopathy. She deteriorated rapidly 3 days later with acute renal failure, dehydration and internal bleeding, dying within 2 hours of re-presentation. The coroner found that whilst Dr L.'s clinical assessment and documentation were comprehensive, optimal care required admission for pain management and observation to guard against occult bleeding in a coagulopathic patient. The coroner could not determine whether admission would have changed the outcome, but acknowledged the potential for different results. No negligence or departure from standards was found, but a different clinical decision would have been appropriate.
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