145 results for “reflux disease”
74y · Male·Ischaemic heart disease and coronary atherosclerosis
Mr Robert Howlett, a 74-year-old man with extensive comorbidities including chronic lung disease, hypertension and severe hearing disability, died of ischaemic heart disease and coronary atherosclerosis…
63y · Male·Metastatic lung cancer
…y, a 63-year-old prisoner, died from metastatic lung cancer at St Vincent's Hospital after developing the disease whilst incarcerated. He presented to prison medical services in August 2021 with difficulty swallowing an…
61y · Female·Complications of Down's syndrome, epilepsy and advanced dementia
Jennifer Clayden, 61, with Down's syndrome, epilepsy and advanced dementia, died in Specialist Disability Accommodation on 9 May 2024 from complications of her underlying conditions. She had been transitioned to comfort-…
56y · Male·Unascertained (likely natural causes)
Robert Louis Gerrard, a 56-year-old man with longstanding muscular dystrophy, osteoporosis, scoliosis and respiratory issues, died in supported residential care. He reported feeling unwell on 6 September 2019; a locum do…
73y · Male·Acute on chronic renal failure and multi-factorial encephalopathy in a man with …
A 73-year-old man with significant comorbidities (cirrhosis, dilated cardiomyopathy, chronic kidney disease) died in prison from acute-on-chronic renal failure, hepatic encephalopathy, and multiorgan failure. He w…
95y · Male·multi-organ failure due to sepsis and general inanition on a background of advan…
…ure due to sepsis and general inanition on a background of advanced vascular dementia and ischaemic heart disease. He was admitted under a Level 2 Inpatient Treatment Order following behavioural disturbances related to …
83y · Female·upper gastrointestinal bleed with haemodynamic compromise following anticoagulat…
…ardiac arrest while anticoagulated for atrial fibrillation. She had been diagnosed with gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) in 2015 and prescribed pantoprazole 40mg daily. During her final hospital admission (29 Oct…
81y · Female·Aspiration pneumonia
An 81-year-old woman with intellectual disability, cerebral palsy and dysphagia died from aspiration pneumonia. She resided in DHHS care with appropriate preventative measures in place including softened diet and thicken…
67y · Male·Complications of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
A 67-year-old man with end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease was serving a lengthy prison sentence in Corrective Services NSW custody at Long Bay Hospital's Aged Care…
64y · Female·acute bronchopneumonia complicating Alzheimer's dementia with head injury
A 64-year-old woman with advanced Alzheimer's dementia died from acute bronchopneumonia following a head injury sustained in an unwitnessed fall. She was under a guardianship order with special powers at the time. Follow…
65y · Male·Exact cause undetermined; likely drowning, injury, or medical emergency while sa…
…ed between these dates, likely from drowning, injury, or medical emergency at sea. Keith had chronic lung disease, hypertension, and chronic pain, and was not wearing safety equipment despite hazardous conditions. He ha…
86y · Male·End-stage congestive cardiac failure on a background of dilated cardiomyopathy
…g Bay Hospital Aged Care Unit. He had multiple chronic conditions (dilated cardiomyopathy, chronic kidney disease, diabetes, ischemic heart disease) and had signed advance care directives refusing cardiopulmonary resusc…
62y · Female·Acute bacterial peritonitis and pneumonia
…-en-Y gastric bypass at Wesley Hospital. Pre-operative failures: The surgeon inadequately investigated her reflux symptoms, failed to recommend endoscopy as first investigation, and rushed surgery with minimal preparatio…
86y · Male·Complication of metastatic colorectal adenocarcinoma
Richard Willett, 86-year-old prisoner, died from complications of metastatic colorectal adenocarcinoma while in NSW Corrective Services custody. He was diagnosed with advanced colon cancer with liver and lymph node metas…
69y · Female·Congestive cardiac failure
Margaret O'Donnell, a 69-year-old woman with complex medical history including heart failure, diabetes, obesity and hypertension, died from congestive cardiac failure. She was admitted to Austin Hospital on 16 March 2013…
57y · Male·Acute renal failure complicating end stage liver cirrhosis with resultant enceph…
…halopathy and coagulopathy while detained under mental health legislation. He presented with severe liver disease, ascites, cellulitis, and encephalopathic behaviour, requiring involuntary detention due to poor judgment…
68y · Male·exacerbation of congestive cardiac failure and aspiration pneumonia on a backgro…
Richard Alan Jones, a 68-year-old man with cerebral palsy, intellectual disability, epilepsy, and cardiac disease, presented to Austin Hospital in respiratory failure from congestive cardiac failure exacerbation and asp…
46y · Female·hemopericardium secondary to dissection of the thoracic aorta
…nd right arm weakness. She was discharged after 4 hours observation with a diagnosis of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. She died at home hours later from hemopericardium secondary to thoracic aortic dissection. The co…
55y · Female·exsanguination due to a gunshot wound to the upper left chest
A 55-year-old woman with a 20-year history of depression died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. She had attempted suicide twice in 2019 (July and December) and was managed by her general practitioner and Tasmania Heal…
67y · Male·hypoxic respiratory failure in the setting of pneumonia, pulmonary embolism and …
Peter John Wallace, aged 67, died in custody at Lyell McEwin Hospital from hypoxic respiratory failure complicating pneumonia, pulmonary embolism, and advanced hepatocellular carcinoma. He had been imprisoned at Yatala L…
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