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349 results for encephalopathy

NSW2022-03-07

Inquest into the death of Ronald Reeves

70y · Male·The combined effects of the complications of ventilation associated pneumonia, a…

…ations of ventilation-associated pneumonia, acute respiratory distress syndrome, and hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy following an unknown triggering event. Possible causes included his extensive ischaemic heart disease …

intensive careemergency medicinequetiapine
SAhospital2013-04-05

Coroner's Finding: RICCI John Peter

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

…ar-old man with end-stage alcoholic liver cirrhosis died of acute renal failure complicated by hepatic encephalopathy and coagulopathy while detained under mental health legislation. He presented with severe liver diseas…

psychiatrygastroenterologylactulose
QLDhospital2019-12-05

Pascoe, Rodney Dick

53y · Male·Pneumonia due to hepatic encephalopathy due to cirrhosis; chronic pancreatitis w…

…d alcoholic liver cirrhosis died in hospital while in custody. He had end-stage liver disease, hepatic encephalopathy, and multiple comorbidities (diabetes, ischaemic heart disease, hypertension). During remand at a corr…

gastroenterologyhepatologymorphine
SAhospital2014-11-28

Coroner's Finding: ANDERSON Joel Kenneth

50y · Male·hepatic encephalopathy secondary to liver cirrhosis with background of hepatitis…

Joel Kenneth Anderson, aged 50, died from hepatic encephalopathy secondary to advanced liver cirrhosis complicated by hepatitis C and hepatocellular carcinoma. He pres…

gastroenterologyhepatologyspironolactone
SAhospital2009-09-11

Coroner's Finding: VON SPRECKELSEN Hans Heinrich

41y · Male·end-stage liver disease and pneumonia

…alth Act at Flinders Medical Centre. He had hepatitis C and alcohol abuse history, with severe hepatic encephalopathy causing confusion, aggression, and impaired judgment. Detention was lawfully ordered due to risk behav…

gastroenterologypsychiatrysystemcommunicationlactulose
VIChospital2021-03-31

Finding into death of Sarah Louise Rose

40y · Female·Cerebral oedema of unknown aetiology with probable contribution from Hashimoto's…

…e, aged 40, died from cerebral oedema of unknown aetiology with probable contribution from Hashimoto's encephalopathy. She had been diagnosed with Hashimoto's thyroiditis in late 2011 and prescribed thyroxine, but likely…

general practiceemergency medicinediagnosticcommunicationthyroxine
WAhospital2020-10-08

Inquest into the Death of Wayne Frederick LEESE

54y · Male·Complications including hepatic encephalopathy, pneumonia and multi-organ failur…

…ar-old prisoner, died from complications of hepatitis C and hepatocellular carcinoma including hepatic encephalopathy, pneumonia and multi-organ failure. He collapsed at Acacia Prison on 4 May 2018 with seizures and was …

hepatologyemergency medicinemethadone
VIC2024-02-12

Finding into death of Maahi Tukapua

73y · Male·Acute on chronic renal failure and multi-factorial encephalopathy in a man with …

…ed cardiomyopathy, chronic kidney disease) died in prison from acute-on-chronic renal failure, hepatic encephalopathy, and multiorgan failure. He was initially reluctant to engage with hospital treatment due to concerns …

cardiologynephrologymorphine
VIChospital2024-10-11

Finding into death of Baby L

1y · Female·Unascertained - cardiac arrest with brain swelling; neuropathology demonstrated …

…certained. Neuropathology revealed brain trauma (laceration to corpus callosum) with hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy, but whether this resulted from accidental trauma, non-accidental injury, or natural disease could not…

paediatricsforensic medicine
VIC2017-06-23

Finding into death of Noel Faure

62y · Male·Complications of Hepatocellular Carcinoma

…efusing CPR and life support. His clinical course involved progressive deterioration including hepatic encephalopathy, neurological complications, and increasing dependency. The coroner found the medical care provided wa…

hepatologyoncologyoxycodone/naloxone
VICcommunity2021-05-07

Finding into death of Michael Gerald Anthony

26y · Male·Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy in the context of neck compression

A 26-year-old man with longstanding mental health issues and substance use died from hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy caused by neck compression during a physical altercation with his brother at a family event. Mr Anthon…

forensic medicineintensive carealcohol
TAShospital2016-11-11

Coroner's Finding: Mr D

21y · Male·Hypoxic encephalopathy complicating cardiac arrest caused by methylamphetamine t…

A 21-year-old man died from hypoxic encephalopathy complicating cardiac arrest caused by methylamphetamine toxicity. He injected the drug at home and col…

intensive careemergency medicinemethamphetamine
TAS2021-05-20

Coroner's Finding: Jones, Nathan John

36y · Male·Multiple organ failure and hypoxic encephalopathy due to cardiac arrest from inj…

Nathan John Jones, aged 36, died from multiple organ failure and hypoxic encephalopathy following cardiac arrest after self-injecting methamphetamine. The substance was supplied by Hannah We…

emergency medicineintensive caremethamphetamine
VIChospital2012-10-26

Finding into death of Donald Edward Paterson

62y · Male·Complications of end stage liver disease

…p Prison to St Vincent's Hospital on 3 July 2011 with worsening ascites, pleural effusion, and hepatic encephalopathy. Palliative care and a Not for Resuscitation Order were established on 5 July 2011 following consultat…

hepatologypalliative care
VIChospital2023-04-18

Finding into death of James Bernard Williamson

54y · Male·hypoglycaemic encephalopathy complicating multiple injuries in a man with chroni…

…year-old man with diabetes, chronic lung disease, and ischaemic heart disease, died from hypoglycaemic encephalopathy following multiple traumatic injuries. He was found unresponsive in his apartment on 27 June 2020 with…

intensive careneurologymethamphetamine
SAhospital2019-04-15

Coroner's Finding: ADAMS Debra Louise

52y · Female·hepatic encephalopathy due to Child C cirrhosis of the liver on a background of …

…ar-old woman with chronic liver disease from alcohol abuse, diabetes and hepatitis C died from hepatic encephalopathy and cirrhosis. She presented to Port Pirie Medical Centre with bleeding, pain and confusion. Blood tes…

general practicehepatology
WAhospital2019-12-20

Inquest into the Death of Child TJW

7y · Female·aspiration pneumonia leading to multi-organ failure in a female child with compl…

A child with severe cerebral palsy, hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy, microcephaly and seizure disorder died of aspiration pneumonia leading to multi-organ failure. Born w…

paediatricsneurologymorphine
SAhospital2004-07-30

Coroner's Finding: NOVAKOVIC Nikola

64y · Male·hypoxic encephalopathy, secondary to cardiac arrest, secondary to myocardial inf…

…al fibrillation, congestive cardiac failure, and chronic obstructive airways disease died from hypoxic encephalopathy following myocardial infarction and cardiac arrest while detained under mental health legislation. He …

psychiatrygeneral practicehaloperidol
TAShospital2021-05-12

Coroner's Finding: Porthouse, David John

70y · Male·uraemic encephalopathy

…alliative care was made jointly with his guardian and family. He died on 3 September 2020 from uraemic encephalopathy. The coroner found that appropriate standard of care was provided throughout his hospitalisation, with…

orthopaedic surgerygeneral medicine
SAhospital2007-07-02

Coroner's Finding: VINER Robert John

58y · Male·Hypoxic encephalopathy secondary to cardiac arrest due to cardiomegaly

…ination revealed cardiomegaly as the underlying cause. He was resuscitated but suffered severe hypoxic encephalopathy and was extubated on 30 July 2006, dying at 6:40pm. The coroner found his treatment appropriate with n…

psychiatryemergency medicineolanzapine
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