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142 results for liver cirrhosis

VIChospital2019-08-01

Finding into death of Tyla Jade Hovenbitzer

18y · Female·Multiorgan failure complicating malnutrition in a female with liver cirrhosis, o…

…intellectual disability died from multiorgan failure complicating severe malnutrition, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, and obesity. She presented acutely with a leg wound and was found to have cardiac tamponade from …

paediatricsgeneral practicesystemdelaytemazepam
VIChospital2011-08-17

Finding into death of Noel Robert Rogerson

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 hepatocell…

gastroenterologyhepatologysystemcommunication
VICcommunity2020-02-12

Finding into death of Stephen James Johnston

57y · Male·Complications of multiple blunt force injuries in a man with ischaemic heart dis…

Stephen Johnston, a 57-year-old man with ischaemic heart disease, obesity, depression and alcohol dependence, was assaulted on 7 December 2016 by Kevin Knowles and Amanda Bourke after an evening of drinking. Johnston suf…

emergency medicineintensive caredelayoxycodone
WAhospital2021-08-06

Inquest into the Death of Hassan Mohamed YOUSSEF

60y · Male·Complications of gastrointestinal haemorrhage due to cirrhosis of the liver seco…

…sef, a 60-year-old sentenced prisoner, died from gastrointestinal haemorrhage complications secondary to cirrhosis from hepatitis B. He presented with multiple serious pre-existing conditions including oesophageal varic…

gastroenterologyhepatology
TAShome2022-05-27

Coroner's Finding: TS de-identified

47y · Female·Traumatic closed head injury likely sustained in a fall from standing

…g limit), causing significant impairment of balance, coordination, and judgment. She had alcohol-induced cirrhosis, previous head injuries with subdural haematomas, and multiple documented falls. Clinical lessons includ…

emergency medicinegeneral practicecommunicationsystemalcohol
SA2021-11-25

Coroner's Finding: Hancott, Duncan John

56y · Male·urosepsis

…condary to urinary tract infection caused by E. coli. He had significant comorbidities including hepatic cirrhosis, portal hypertension, and history of hepatocellular carcinoma. On 17 February 2019, he fell from a bunk …

infectious diseaseshepatologydiagnosticamitriptyline
NSW2022-11-24

Inquest into the death of Mervyn Douglas Morgan

59y · Male·complications of viral liver cirrhosis with hepatocellular carcinoma

Mervyn Morgan, aged 59, died from complications of hepatocellular carcinoma arising from cirrhosis while in prison custody. Critical failures included: delayed monitoring of known liver cirrhosis (no ult…

gastroenterologyhepatologydiagnosticcommunicationsorafenib
TAShome2017-12-07

Coroner's Finding: Simpson, Peter Lawrence

61y · Male·mixed prescription drug toxicity (methadone, diazepam, promethazine) with aspira…

A 61-year-old man with chronic alcoholism, dilated cardiomyopathy and cirrhosis died from mixed prescription drug toxicity (methadone, diazepam, promethazine) with aspiration pneumonia…

general practicepain medicinesystemmethadone
VIChospital2014-04-17

Finding into death of Grazia Giosserano

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 disc…

emergency medicinesurgerydiagnosticdelaytramadol
SA2019-06-12

Coroner's Finding: WRIGHT Martin Norman

59y · Male·Chronic liver disease due to alcoholism and chronic hepatitis C infection with c…

Martin Norman Wright, aged 59, died in Yatala Labour Prison on 26 August 2015 from chronic liver disease due to alcoholism and chronic hepatitis C infection, with contributing ischaemic heart disease and…

emergency medicinegeneral medicinewarfarin
VIC2020-12-15

Finding into death of Matthew Glenister Blake Clark

51y · Male·Complications of Recurrent Small Bowel Obstruction (palliated)

Matthew Clark, 51, with Down syndrome and chronic liver disease secondary to Hepatitis B, died from complications of recurrent small bowel obstruction. He had und…

surgerygastroenterology
QLD2018-08-10

Harmer, Jay Maree

38y · Female·Complications of decompensated liver failure due to cirrhosis secondary to Hepat…

Jay Maree Harmer, 38, died in custody from decompensated liver failure secondary to Hepatitis C cirrhosis. She had advanced hepatic encephalopathy, opioid dependence, an…

gastroenterologypalliative carecommunicationdelaybuprenorphine
QLDhospital2013-05-10

Weazel, Maureen Ann

25y · Female·severe coronary atherosclerosis

Maureen Ann Weazel, a 25-year-old Aboriginal woman with diabetes, family history of heart disease, and known smoking, presented to Cherbourg Hospital twice in the week before her death. She died from acute cardiac arrest…

emergency medicinecardiology
NSWhospital2019-02-07

Inquest into the death of Sharon Bell

53y · Female·cardiorespiratory arrest in a person with blunt force head injury, end-stage liv…

Sharon Bell was found dead in her hallway on 25 May 2013 aged 53. She had end-stage liver disease with hepatic encephalopathy, had suffered recent blunt force head injuries of unclear origin, and …

emergency medicineforensic medicinediagnosticcommunicationmethadone
TAShospital2025-04-23

Coroner's Finding: Dow, Vicki Elizabeth

69y · Female·Multiple organ failure due to secondary haemochromatosis (transfusion-associated…

…saturation had been at ~100% for years. She subsequently developed iron overload cardiomyopathy, cirrhotic liver changes, and acute renal failure. At emergency admission with perforated gallbladder, liver function tests…

haematologyemergency medicinecommunicationdiagnosticiron chelation therapy
NSWhospital2010-12-22

Finding patience,iandonald 970 07

68y · Male·Complications following colon surgery on a background of cirrhosis of the liver;…

…n Donald Patience, 68, died on 10 June 2007 from complications following colon surgery in the setting of cirrhosis. He underwent right hemicolectomy at Sydney South West Private Hospital on 31 May 2007 for colorectal ca…

general surgerygastroenterologydiagnosticcommunicationmorphine
VIC2017-06-23

Finding into death of Noel Faure

62y · Male·Complications of Hepatocellular Carcinoma

A 62-year-old man with hepatitis C-related cirrhosis died from complications of hepatocellular carcinoma while in prison custody. He was identified with a 4c…

hepatologyoncologyoxycodone/naloxone
VICcommunity2024-05-15

Finding into death of Denise Lucina Roberts

63y · Female·Combined features of bronchopneumonia, emphysema and ischaemic heart disease on …

A 63-year-old woman with depression, anxiety, liver cirrhosis, and chronic drug use died from bronchopneumonia, emphysema, and ischaemic heart disease followi…

general practiceaddiction medicinecommunicationsystemdiazepam
VIC2024-02-12

Finding into death of Maahi Tukapua

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, hep…

cardiologynephrologymorphine
SAhospital2009-09-11

Coroner's Finding: VON SPRECKELSEN Hans Heinrich

41y · Male·end-stage liver disease and pneumonia

Hans Heinrich von Spreckelsen, aged 41, died of end-stage liver disease and pneumonia while detained under the Mental Health Act at Flinders Medical Centre. He had hepati…

gastroenterologypsychiatrysystemcommunicationlactulose
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