136 results for “chronic hepatitis”
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…
50y · Male·Chronic liver disease (alcohol, hepatitis C) with hepatocellular carcinoma and c…
Noel Robert Rogerson, a 50-year-old prisoner with chronic liver disease (alcohol-related cirrhosis and hepatitis C), died from decompensated liver disease with hep…
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…
30y · Male·diffuse alveolar damage, a complication of bacterial endocarditis
…earning: bacterial endocarditis can present acutely and progress rapidly; his underlying poor health from chronic alcoholism, diabetes, chronic pancreatitis, and coronary atherosclerosis created vulnerability to overwhe…
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,…
52y · Male·septicaemia caused by Streptococcus Milleri group pneumonia
…i pneumonia, with drug toxicity as a contributing factor. He was a complex patient with bipolar disorder, chronic pain, hepatitis B and C, and a history of substance use managed by a single GP. Dr W. co-prescribed benzo…
56y · Male·complications of viral hepatitis related advanced-chronic liver disease (medical…
Russell Graham Penny, a 56-year-old Aboriginal man, died from complications of advanced chronic liver disease with hepatocellular carcinoma while imprisoned at Casuarina Prison. He had a long history o…
Unknown·Sodium nitrite toxicity
…xicity: Laurence Cox (63) and his daughter Ryley Cox (32). Laurence had a history of depression, anxiety, chronic pain, and medical conditions including emphysema and legal blindness, and expressed suicidal ideation app…
38y · Female·end stage renal failure (Stage 5 chronic kidney disease)
Ms Harwood, a 38-year-old transgender woman with end-stage renal disease, died of natural causes following refusal of dialysis. Her mother claimed the death was suicide prompted by fear of returning to prison following a…
53y · Female·Aspiration pneumonia complicating large bowel obstruction due to faecal impactio…
… a 53-year-old NDIS participant with significant comorbidities including Type II diabetes, cirrhosis, and chronic constipation, died from aspiration pneumonia complicating large bowel obstruction due to faecal impaction…
50y · Male·Mixed drug toxicity (propofol, codeine, diazepam)
…ar/respiratory monitoring; and secure storage of theatre drugs is essential. The coroner noted Wilson had chronic lung disease, hepatitis C, and previous mood concerns. Hospitals must restrict access to general anaesthe…
53y · Male·Multiple injuries from being run over by a waste removal truck
Michael Joseph Bottomley, a 53-year-old man with chronic alcohol dependency, depression, diabetes, and hepatitis C, was fatally struck by a waste removal truck in…
47y · Male·Intracerebral haemorrhage secondary to heroin withdrawal in a patient with sever…
Roy Barnes, a 47-year-old man with chronic heroin use, hepatitis C, and severe coronary atherosclerosis, died from an intracerebral haemorrhage whil…
62y · Female·Unknown. Likely natural causes, possibly with drug-related element. QT-prolongat…
…fern between 27 February and 1 March 2017. She had complex medical history including COPD, endocarditis, hepatitis C and substance use disorder (heroin, cannabis, methadone). She was last seen on 27 February appearing u…
44y · Male·intravenous injection of foreign debris (crushed tablets) associated with chroni…
Timothy Wellington, a 44-year-old man with longstanding opioid and polysubstance use disorder, died from acute pulmonary hypertension caused by intravenous injection of foreign debris (crushed tablets). He had been presc…
45y · Male·Intra-abdominal haemorrhage due to ruptured spleen due to splenomegaly due to ci…
Hayward Rasmussen, a 45-year-old man with cirrhosis and severe splenomegaly, died from intra-abdominal haemorrhage due to ruptured spleen while in custody. He collapsed in prison after sustaining possible rib injuries fr…
55y · Male·Traumatic brain injury caused by blunt force to the head sustained in a fall
Rodney Bates, a 55-year-old in custody at Cessnock Correctional Centre, died from traumatic brain injury sustained in a fall on 2 April 2015. He had experienced recurrent unexplained loss of consciousness episodes from N…
34y · Male·Mixed drug toxicity (heroin, codeine and doxepin)
Jason Hester, a 34-year-old prisoner at a transitional correctional facility, died from mixed drug toxicity (heroin, codeine and doxepin) following an apparent overdose. He had been granted approved leave and had been co…
39y · Male·combined drug toxicity
… clinical notes and appeared not to integrate hospital correspondence into care planning. The patient had chronic pain from hernia, expressed recurrent suicidal ideation, and had prior episodes of excessive medication c…
36y · Female·Excited delirium
…orderline personality disorder with features of post-traumatic stress related to childhood sexual abuse, hepatitis C treated with interferon, and haemochromatosis. On the evening of death, she became increasingly agitat…
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