213 results for “hepatitis C”
54y · Male·Complications including hepatic encephalopathy, pneumonia and multi-organ failur…
Wayne Frederick Leese, a 54-year-old prisoner, died from complications of hepatitis C and hepatocellular carcinoma including hepatic encephalopathy, pneumonia and multi-organ failure. He c…
35y · Male·head injury in a man with chronic liver disease
A 35-year-old male prisoner with chronic hepatitis C cirrhosis and thrombocytopenia died from traumatic brain injury sustained during an unprovoked assault…
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 Correctional Centre to Princess…
69y · Male·peritonitis due to perforated bowel
Mr Deleman was a 69-year-old man with untreated schizophrenia, advanced liver cirrhosis, and hepatitis C, presenting to hospital on 1 April 2024 with abdominal swelling. He was admitted to The Canberra Hospi…
57y · Male·Undetermined; possible sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) with competin…
…ing contributing factors including gastrointestinal haemorrhage, chronic pancreatitis, tuberculosis, and hepatitis C infection. Mr Mansell had a history of acquired brain injury from a 2015 assault requiring craniectomy…
55y · Male·Complications of liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma in a man with mult…
…died from complications of liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma while in custody. He had chronic hepatitis C and alcohol-related liver disease since at least 2012. Key clinical gaps included a 12-month delay in …
68y · Male·end stage liver failure due to hepatitis C
James William Miller, aged 68, died of end-stage liver failure due to hepatitis C while an inmate at Yatala Labour Prison, admitted to Mary Potter Hospice for terminal care. He had mul…
52y · Male·Effects of fire
A 52-year-old man with chronic substance abuse, anxiety, depression, benzodiazepine dependence and hepatitis C died in a deliberately lit house fire. He was asleep and alone in his front bedroom when the fire star…
58y · Female·Unknown - cause and manner of death remain undetermined
…gy detected amitriptyline, nortriptyline, and methadone. Mary-Anne had significant health comorbidities (Hepatitis C, emphysema, severe prescription drug addiction), mental health issues including depression, and recent…
47y · Male·Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy
Alan William Worrall, a 47-year-old man with HIV infection, poor antiretroviral adherence, hepatitis C, and epilepsy, died from progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) caused by JC virus. He was i…
51y · Male·metastatic small round cell malignancy (Ewing's Sarcoma)
Mark Graham Newstead, a 51-year-old man with schizophrenia and untreated hepatitis C, died from metastatic small round cell tumour (Ewing's Sarcoma) while in custody. He presented with ur…
65y · Female·decompensated liver failure
…s Revell, a 65-year-old with Child Pugh Class C cirrhosis secondary to 20 years of heavy alcohol use and hepatitis C, was admitted following an intoxicated fall causing an olecranon fracture. Post-operatively, she devel…
44y · Male·Early bronchopneumonia in a man receiving palliative medical care for liver fail…
Robert James, a 44-year-old prisoner with end-stage hepatitis C cirrhosis, died from early bronchopneumonia while receiving palliative care. He had been terminally il…
61y · Female·Acute renal failure and dehydration in the setting of cirrhosis (secondary to he…
A 61-year-old woman with cirrhosis secondary to hepatitis C sustained rib and clavicle fractures in a motor vehicle collision. She was discharged from the ED afte…
55y · Male·decompensated liver failure in a man with metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma, w…
…ar carcinoma with terminal palliative care. He had pre-existing cirrhosis diagnosed in 2012, likely from hepatitis C and chronic alcohol dependence. In October 2023, abdominal pain investigations revealed advanced hepat…
35y · Female·Acute right heart failure (cor pulmonale) following intravenous injection of cru…
A 35-year-old woman with chronic hepatitis C and long-standing intravenous drug use died from acute right heart failure (cor pulmonale) following i…
48y · Male·Multi-organ failure from acute gastrointestinal haemorrhage associated with oeso…
…nal haemorrhage from oesophageal varices on a background of liver cirrhosis. He had a medical history of hepatitis C, cirrhosis, thrombocytopenia, and anaemia. Clinical warning signs were present: he reported blood in s…
41y · Male·mixed drug toxicity (ethanol, amitriptyline, methadone, morphine, diazepam, tema…
…rmed CPR after noting cyanosis. Post-mortem revealed evidence of recent intravenous drug use and chronic hepatitis. Clinical lessons include: recognising intoxicated individuals with polydrug use as requiring medical ev…
66y · Male·Coronary atherosclerosis with emphysema as secondary cause
…ter, a 66-year-old prisoner with significant comorbidities including ischaemic heart disease, emphysema, hepatitis C and possible malignancy, died from coronary atherosclerosis and emphysema. He presented with hip pain,…
65y · Male·Metastatic adenocarcinoma of unknown primary origin
Sen Hung Chen, a 65-year-old prisoner with hepatitis C cirrhosis, diabetes and hypertension, died from metastatic adenocarcinoma of unknown primary origin wh…
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