Coronial

47 results for renal dialysis

VIChospital2011-09-19

Finding into death of Stephen Johnson

47y · Male·Multiple organ failure due to Aeromonas Sobria sepsis in a man with cirrhosis

Stephen Johnson, a 47-year-old teacher, died from sepsis caused by Aeromonas Sobria bacteria acquired through a cut hand exposure to contaminated farm water. He presented to hospital with non-specific symptoms and elevat…

emergency medicineinfectious diseasesdelay
NSW2018-10-26

Inquest into the death of Mahmoud Houri

27y · Male·multiple organ failure due to the consequences of multiple gunshot wounds to the…

Mahmoud Houri died aged 27 in custody from multiple organ failure, a consequence of gunshot wounds sustained in 2002. The inquest examined whether appropriate care was provided on 21 August 2008 when he presented with vo…

general surgerygastroenterologymetoclopramide
VIChospital2025-05-20

Finding into death of Michael Philip Young

67y · Male·Complications of pressure ulcers in the setting of a thoracic vertebral fracture…

Michael Young, 67, died from pressure ulcer complications following a spinal injury sustained during a CT scan on 3 January 2023. He had fallen from his wheelchair at home and presented to ED with hypotension and back pa…

emergency medicineintensive carediagnosticproceduralhydromorphone
QLDhospital2018-08-20

RD - Non-inquest findings

64y · Male·Septic shock secondary to urosepsis (Pseudomonas and Stenotropomonas maltophilia…

…recognize sepsis or clinical deterioration. Critical errors included: misinterpreting elevated troponin as renal failure alone, not initiating antibiotics despite infection signs, not correcting hyperkalaemia, and trans…

emergency medicineintensive carediagnosticmedicationintravenous normal saline
TAScommunity2024-01-30

Coroner's Finding: Ryan, Robert John

35y · Male·Multiple organ failure—cause not determined to requisite standard

Robert John Ryan, a 35-year-old senior stockman, collapsed suddenly on 7 January 2015 at a farm gate near his workplace at Malahide in Tasmania, while driving his work utility during a normal workday. He presented with s…

toxicologyintensive carediagnosticdelayparoxetine
VIChospital2010-03-15

Finding into death of Deborah Margaret Ricklefs

29y · Female·Invasive aspergillosis

A 29-year-old registered nurse with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) died from invasive aspergillosis. Dr G. prescribed lamotrigine 100 mg daily (double the recommended initial dose of 50 mg) on first consultation with…

addiction medicinegeneral practicemedicationdiagnosticlamotrigine
VIChospital2011-02-25

Finding into death of Michael Peysack

69y · Male·Head injury post-collapse secondary to ventricular tachycardia due to ischaemic …

Mr Peysack, a 69-year-old with complex cardiac disease on Warfarin, collapsed at work with witnessed loss of consciousness and occipital laceration. Despite meeting criteria for urgent head CT imaging (age >65, head inju…

emergency medicinecardiologydiagnosticcommunicationwarfarin

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