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5 results for large bowel pseudo-obstruction

VIChospital2015-01-19

Finding into death of Zeina Taouk

34y · Female·aspiration pneumonia in the setting of pseudo-obstruction of the large bowel

34-year-old woman with cerebral palsy, developmental delay, epilepsy, chronic bowel pseudo-obstruction, and swallowing difficulties died from aspiration pneumonia. She was admitted to Austin…

general medicineemergency medicineceftriazone
VIChospital2017-12-07

Finding into death of Waisele Qalubau

39y · Male·Complications of large bowel pseudo-obstruction

…n with schizo-affective illness, hepatic cirrhosis, and substance abuse history died from complications of large bowel pseudo-obstruction with aspiration pneumonia. He had been admitted involuntarily for acute psychosis…

psychiatrygastroenterologyclozapine
VIChospital2022-11-29

Finding into death of Paul Desmond Smith

58y · Male·complications of large bowel pseudo-obstruction

Paul Desmond Smith, aged 58, died from complications of large bowel pseudo-obstruction following discharge from hospital after inadequate assessment. He had presented t…

general surgerycolorectal surgerydiagnosticcommunicationmacrogol
VIChospital2025-07-29

Finding into death of Mr SV

74y · Male·Sepsis complicating pyelonephritis and pseudo large intestinal obstruction (pall…

…tual disability, Parkinson's disease, and dysphagia died from sepsis complicating pyelonephritis and pseudo-obstruction after prolonged hospitalisation. He was admitted in February 2024 with functional decline and experi…

general medicineemergency medicine
NSWhospital2016-03-17

Inquest into the death of Karl Guy MEYERS

82y · Male·complications from multiple injuries received in a motor vehicle accident

…eath. Expert evidence disagreed on whether the NGT removal was appropriate. Professor Raftos opined that a large-bore NGT left in place would have prevented aspiration and death. Dr L. countered that the fine-bore tube …

trauma surgeryintensive carefentanyl

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