Coronial

113 results for acute liver failure

SAhospital2013-04-05

Coroner's Finding: RICCI John Peter

57y · Male·Acute renal failure complicating end stage liver cirrhosis with resultant enceph…

A 57-year-old man with end-stage alcoholic liver cirrhosis died of acute renal failure complicated by hepatic encephalopathy and coagulopathy while detaine…

psychiatrygastroenterologylactulose
VIChospital2022

Finding into death of Mr E

67y · Male·Fulminant liver failure

A 67-year-old man presented to his GP with discoloured urine. Blood tests revealed acute liver toxicity but critical results were communicated via facsimile, with unclear timing of GP's review. T…

general practiceemergency medicinecommunicationdelayibuprofen
VIChospital2026-02-10

Finding into death of David James Dorling

59y · Male·multiorgan failure complicating paracetamol toxicity

…al the overdose. Police responded promptly and he was transferred to Dandenong Hospital where he developed acute liver failure and multi-organ failure despite maximal intensive care and N-acetylcysteine. Transfer to Aus…

emergency medicineintensive careparacetamol
TAS2020-11-02

Coroner's Finding: Mikl, Petr

72y · Male·haemoperitoneum complicating spontaneous perforation of peritoneal varix in the …

…entre under a restriction order following violent offences in 2002. The coroner found his medical care for liver disease and hepatocellular carcinoma was of a high standard, following general practice guidelines with ap…

psychiatrygastroenterology
QLDhospital2025-10-08

Inquest into the death of Janis Ellen Doherty

57y · Female·Multi-organ failure due to drug-induced liver injury caused by sodium valproate …

…CADASIL syndrome, was prescribed sodium valproate for migraine prophylaxis in November 2019. She developed acute hepatitis approximately 5 months later, presenting with jaundice, nausea, and dark urine. Critical failure

neurologyhepatologydiagnosticmedicationsodium valproate
NThospital2024

Inquest into the death of Road Death 51 of 2024

59y · Female·Complications of blunt force chest injuries with clinically diagnosed Pseudomona…

A 59-year-old woman with Child Pugh C liver cirrhosis and COPD suffered a single-vehicle crash on 15 October 2024 after losing control of her vehicle …

emergency medicineintensive carealcohol
WAhospital2020-04-02

Inquest into the Death of Valerie KELLY

67y · Female·bronchopneumonia and acute liver failure on a background of liver cirrhosis and …

…patocellular carcinoma, and multiple comorbidities, died at Royal Perth Hospital from bronchopneumonia and acute liver failure. She was in custody at Bandyup Women's Prison when she fell on 2 June 2016, fracturing her f…

hepatologygastroenterologycommunicationsystemolanzapine
VIChospital2011-08-23

Finding into death of Roderick Allen

48y · Male·Decompensated liver and renal disease; alcoholic liver disease in the circumstan…

Roderick Allen, 48, died from decompensated liver and renal disease secondary to severe alcoholic liver disease, complicated by burns and smoke inhalation s…

forensic medicineemergency medicine
VIChospital2012-03-02

Finding into death of Elsa Harrington

45y · Female·Multisystem organ failure secondary to acute liver failure associated with parac…

Elsa Harrington, a 45-year-old woman, died from acute liver failure secondary to paracetamol toxicity in November 2002. She was admitted post-hysterectomy with …

general surgerycardiologydiagnosticcommunicationparacetamol
SAhospital2018-02-29

Coroner's Finding: EVANS Wendy Marion

76y · Female·end-stage liver failure with encephalopathy due to hepatic cirrhosis

Wendy Marion Evans, aged 76, died from end-stage liver failure with encephalopathy due to hepatic cirrhosis. She presented with acute psychosis in February 2015 …

psychiatryhepatology
SAhospital2021-11-25

Coroner's Finding: Cannell, Peter Tasman

48y · Male·Multi-organ failure from acute gastrointestinal haemorrhage associated with oeso…

Peter Tasman Cannell, aged 48, died in Flinders Medical Centre from multi-organ failure due to acute gastrointestinal haemorrhage from oesophageal varices on a background of liver cirrhosis. He…

gastroenterologyhepatology
SAhospital2025-05-20

Coroner's Finding: Foster, Stephen John

74y · Male·acute on chronic liver failure complicating common bile duct cholangiocarcinoma …

Stephen John Foster, aged 74, died in hospital from acute on chronic liver failure complicating common bile duct cholangiocarcinoma. He was serving a prison sentenc…

correctional healthsurgery
QLDhospital2023-08-17

Schwartz, Thomas Edward

64y · Male·End stage liver disease due to Hepatitis C and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Thomas Edward Schwartz, a 64-year-old prisoner, died from end-stage liver disease due to Hepatitis C and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. He was transferred from Wolston Correcti…

gastroenterologyhepatologyoxazepam
TAShospital2025-04-23

Coroner's Finding: Dow, Vicki Elizabeth

69y · Female·Multiple organ failure due to secondary haemochromatosis (transfusion-associated…

Mrs Vicki Dow, 69, died from multiple organ failure secondary to iron overload (transfusion-associated haemochromatosis) from treatment of myelodysplastic sy…

haematologyemergency medicinecommunicationdiagnosticiron chelation therapy
NThospital2018-01-19

Inquest into the death of Ronnie Nelson

62y · Male·hepatic encephalopathy due to acute renal failure

…ta Nelson, a 62-year-old Aboriginal man, died in Alice Springs Hospital from hepatic encephalopathy due to acute renal failure. He had longstanding chronic diseases including cirrhosis, hepatitis B and C, diabetes, hype…

general medicinehepatology
SAhospital2026-02-26

Coroner's Finding: Lowery, Nahuel Sebastian

41y · Male·Acute liver failure with contributing Castleman's disease

A 41-year-old Aboriginal man with HIV and Castleman's disease died from acute liver failure while on home detention. He had variable compliance with antiretroviral therapy, exacerbated…

infectious diseasesintensive careantiretroviral therapy
VIChospital2023-12-11

Finding into death of Vili Kovac

88y · Male·Sepsis of unknown aetiology in a man with ischaemic cardiomyopathy and other med…

…ncent's Hospital on 7 July. Despite antibiotic therapy and supportive care, he deteriorated with delirium, acute kidney injury, and liver dysfunction. He was deemed unsuitable for CPR or intubation. He died suddenly on …

emergency medicinegeneral medicineflucloxacillin
NThospital2009-11-24

Inquest into the death of Maureen Caroline Thomson

58y · Female·acute peritonitis, which led to the development of acute septicaemia following a…

A 58-year-old woman died from acute peritonitis and sepsis following surgery for duodenal diverticulum. Initial elective surgery on 4 March 20…

general surgerycolorectal surgeryenoxaparin
QLD2011-11-03

Currie, Sheldon Douglas

18y · Male·Hypoglycaemic hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy, due to massive liver necrosis, d…

An 18-year-old remand prisoner died from acute liver failure secondary to Hepatitis B and C infection. He presented with fever and malaise on 15 February…

general practicegastroenterologydiagnosticcommunicationflucloxacillin
TAShospital2022-11-11

Coroner's Finding: Revell, Dianne Judith

65y · Female·decompensated liver failure

…plications; and proactive family communication regarding serious diagnoses. The coroner found no systemic failures, though the family questioned delayed disclosure of liver disease severity. Her death from decompensated…

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