334 results for “vomiting”
6y · Male·Sepsis due to melioidosis
…ioidosis after multiple presentations to a remote hospital over five days (5–10 January 2017) with fever, vomiting, diarrhoea, and headache. Initial diagnosis of viral gastroenteritis was reasonable given the rarity of m…
4y · Female·aspiration of vomitus and its treatment due to rheumatic carditis against a back…
…ared stable, confirming the diagnosis. A sudden, unexpected deterioration occurred in late afternoon with vomiting and cardiac arrest. Expert evidence indicated that earlier paediatric review or transfer to Mt Isa would …
1y · Male·acute meningitis from Streptococcus pneumoniae, associated with diffuse brain sw…
Noah Souvatzis, a 19-month-old boy, died from Streptococcus pneumoniae meningitis on 31 December 2021 after presenting to Northeast Health Wangaratta ED on 29 December. Critical failures in his first ED presentation incl…
41y · Male·Subdural haematoma
…migraine, then alcohol withdrawal syndrome, despite concerning features including severe headache (9/10), vomiting, pupil changes, and progressive drowsiness. A subdural haemorrhage (acute on chronic) was not diagnosed u…
Female·Vlasta Wylucki: ischaemic heart disease due to coronary atherosclerosis (previou…
…erns. Ms Wylucki (50) died from ischaemic heart disease after inadequate cell checks failed to detect her vomiting overnight; had she been checked properly and medical attention sought, there was a potential opportunity …
57y · Male·Multiple organ failure in consequence of peritonitis resulting from complication…
… complications of gastric banding surgery. He presented to the ED on 18 July 2002 with abdominal pain and vomiting. Dr B. appropriately assessed him and proposed aspiration of the band and nasogastric tube insertion, but…
45y · Female·aspiration of vomitus with bowel obstruction due to faecal impaction
Vicki Margaret Greeuw, a 45-year-old woman with schizoaffective disorder, died on 13 May 2007 at Albany Regional Hospital from aspiration of vomitus secondary to bowel obstruction due to severe faecal impaction. She had …
72y · Male·acute gangrene of colon with probable perforation along with bowel obstruction a…
…c disease, presented to Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital on Christmas Day 2002 with acute abdominal pain and vomiting. Over two days, his condition deteriorated but ischaemic bowel disease was not diagnosed until the aftern…
15y · Male·Cardiorespiratory arrest of unknown aetiology complicating hypoxic ischaemic enc…
Max McKenzie, a 15-year-old with asthma and food allergies, died from cardiorespiratory arrest complicating hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy after severe refractory anaphylaxis. After eating apple crumble containing nuts…
37y · Male·Acute Aspiration Pneumonitis following on Quetiapine Ingestion
…workers informally monitored him overnight. He took further quetiapine and died in his sleep, likely from vomiting while sedated. The coroner made an open finding on manner of death (accidental or suicide unclear). Key i…
12y · Female·Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy complicating an aortic root abscess (operated) …
…ortic valve and autism spectrum disorder presented with a week of fever and non-specific symptoms (cough, vomiting, abdominal pain, chest pain) to a rural hospital. Despite high inflammatory markers and blood culture eve…
68y · Female·Sepsis (Enterobacter cloacae) due to peritonitis as a consequence of leaking per…
…erted on 27 February 2018. She presented to a rural hospital 5.5 hours post-discharge with fever, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. Critical failures included: failure to recognise sepsis despite elevated lactate (2.9…
64y · Male·Septic shock secondary to urosepsis (Pseudomonas and Stenotropomonas maltophilia…
…abetes, amputation, and COPD, presented to a private hospital emergency department with suspected sepsis (vomiting, diarrhoea, hypotension, acute kidney injury, elevated troponin, hyperkalaemia, metabolic acidosis). The …
37y · Male·Complications due to atherosclerotic heart disease and dyslipidaemia
…H. estimated 50% survival probability if reviewed that day. On 25 September, he presented with dizziness, vomiting, and inability to stand—red flags for cardiac emergencies—but communication between a Corrections Officer…
79y · Female·pneumonia in the setting of acute peritonitis due to perforated stomach (operate…
… for weight loss prior to hernia repair. On 30 January 2009, she presented with severe abdominal pain and vomiting. CT imaging confirmed gastric outlet obstruction from the balloon. Despite this, her gastroenterologist a…
16y · Female·acute abdominal obstruction secondary to adhesions associated with severe pelvic…
…ammatory disease caused by untreated gonorrhoea. Miss T presented to the ED twice with abdominal pain and vomiting. After her second presentation on 24 December, she was discharged home without a clear diagnosis despite …
55y · Female·Cardiac tamponade due to haemopericardium due to acute ruptured myocardial infar…
A 55-year-old woman with extensive coronary artery disease presented for elective stent placement to her left anterior descending artery. During the procedure, a small diagonal branch vessel was occluded—a recognised com…
6y · Female·Brain stem herniation due to pneumococcal meningitis
…, died from pneumococcal meningitis with brain stem herniation. She presented to Nambour Hospital ED with vomiting, diarrhea, and headache on 25 August 2013. Critical clinical lessons include: (1) asplenic children prese…
11y · Female·Complications of E. coli sepsis in association with intestinal obstruction due t…
…c severe constipation, presented to Halls Creek Hospital on 5 January 2017 with severe abdominal pain and vomiting. She died 12 hours later from E. coli sepsis associated with intestinal obstruction due to faecal impacti…
19y · Male·acute bacterial meningitis with secondary cerebritis (meningococcus)
Adam Fabre, a 19-year-old with fever, severe headache, neck pain, muscle pain (10/10), vomiting, tachycardia and blanching rash, presented to Casey Hospital ED at 3:45am on 14 July 2006. Despite expres…
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