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14 results for pseudo bowel obstruction

VIChospital2016-06-07

Finding into death of Linda Tucker

62y · Female·Stomach perforation complicating recurrent pseudo-obstruction of the bowel

Linda Tucker, a 62-year-old woman with intellectual disability and history of recurrent pseudo-obstruction, presented with acute abdominal distension and was admitted to hospital with findings suspicio…

emergency medicinesurgeryclonazepam
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
VIChospital2026-02-24

Finding into death of Julie Anne White

59y · Female·Complications of a pseudo-obstruction on a background of previous anterior resec…

Julie Anne White, 59, died from complications of pseudo-obstruction following previous sigmoid volvulus resection. She had intellectual disability, dementia, schi…

general surgerypalliative care
VIChospital2025-02-21

Finding into death of Douglas George Coyle

62y · Male·Complications of likely sepsis in the setting of a pseudo bowel obstruction in a…

…-old man with Hirschsprung's disease, intellectual disability, and epilepsy, died from sepsis complicating pseudo bowel obstruction. He presented to hospital on 15 June with shortness of breath, reduced oral intake, and …

general practiceemergency medicinedelay
VIChospital2025-07-29

Finding into death of Mr SV

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

…tellectual 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 …

general medicineemergency medicine
VIChospital2017-12-07

Finding into death of Waisele Qalubau

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

… 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 and u…

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 to the …

general surgerycolorectal surgerydiagnosticcommunicationmacrogol
VIChospital2014-07-16

Finding into death of Justin Christopher Piotrowski

37y · Male·hypoxic brain injury secondary to cardiac arrest as a result of bowel volvulus

… living in supported residential care died from hypoxic brain injury secondary to cardiac arrest caused by bowel volvulus. He had presented to hospital two weeks earlier with partial bowel obstruction and was discharged…

emergency medicinesurgerycalcium
VIChome2026-02-03

Finding into death of Jean Marrie Meuleman

51y · Female·Complication of Parkinson's disease

…hile under palliative care. She had been admitted to hospital in May 2025 for severe faecal impaction with pseudo-obstruction and subsequently refused medications. By July, she was on home palliative care with daily nurs…

neurologypalliative care
NSWhospital2016-03-17

Inquest into the death of Karl Guy MEYERS

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

…ed from complications of multiple injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. He developed an ileus or pseudo-colonic obstruction requiring nasogastric tube (NGT) insertion. The key clinical issue was Dr H.'s decisio…

trauma surgeryintensive carefentanyl
QLDaged care2025-04-17

Non-inquest findings into the death of Mr H.

89y · Male·combination of biochemical consequences of colonic pseudo-obstruction and faecal…

… colitis. He resided in a residential aged care facility (RACF) where staff failed to recognize that small bowel movements represented faecal overflow rather than normal bowel function. Despite bowel charts documenting …

geriatric medicinegeneral practicediagnosticcommunicationmacrogol
WAhospital2020-08-13

Inquest into the Death of Susan Jessica Elsie WINDIE

22y · Female·bowel obstruction due to faecal impaction

Susan Windie, a 22-year-old with rare congenital abnormalities affecting bowel function, died from bowel obstruction due to faecal impaction complicated by abdominal compartment syndrom…

gastroenterologygeneral practicecommunicationsystemfleet enema
VIChospital2012-08-24

Finding into death of Cameron Yeates

31y · Male·Acute colonic pseudo-obstruction; death certificate amended to 'unascertained' -…

…man with intellectual disability (IQ 64) and longstanding gastrointestinal issues, died from acute colonic pseudo-obstruction with underlying malnourishment. Key clinical lessons: (1) severe malnutrition secondary to chr…

gastroenterologygeneral practicecommunicationsystemwarfarin
VIChospital2024-09-10

Finding into death of Christine Anne Flanagan

62y · Female·Complications arising from elective laparoscopic Hartmann's procedure for recurr…

Christine Flanagan, a 62-year-old woman with severe disabilities and gastroparesis, died from complications following an elective laparoscopic Hartmann's procedure for recurrent sigmoid volvulus and ileus. Post-operative…

general surgeryintensive care

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