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121 results for liver injury

VIChospital2017-07-18

Finding into death of Lynsie Maree Everett

36y · Female·Complications of pneumonia and pulmonary emphysema with bullae formation; respir…

A 36-year-old woman with congenital chest wall abnormality, scoliosis, and difficult intubation history presented to a rural hospital with community-acquired pneumonia and sepsis. She had multiple 'red flag' indicators o…

emergency medicineinfectious diseasesdiagnosticsystemsalbutamol
VICaged care2023-03-22

Finding into death of S M

91y · Male·Complications of cerebrovascular and ischaemic heart disease in a man post anaph…

…llergies before administration. The patient developed severe DRESS syndrome with anaphylaxis, acute kidney injury, liver dysfunction, and elevated inflammatory markers. He subsequently suffered a cerebrovascular event an…

geriatric medicinegeneral practicediagnosticmedicationdiltiazem
VIChome2019-09-26

Finding into death of Mark Richard Mennie

52y · Male·Effects of fire

…o escape, possibly due to sedation from benzodiazepines and other drugs detected post-mortem, illness from liver disease, or a blunt force facial injury of uncertain timing. The coroner found no person responsible for t…

oxazepam
VIC2024-11-06

Finding into death of Gregory George Piperidis

46y · Male·Stab wound of the chest and abdomen

…vidence suggested Greg planned to access residential areas. The presence of knives significantly increased injury risk, which tragically eventuated.

forensic medicinetrauma surgerysystemmethamphetamine
QLDhospital2007-08-10

Tang, Shannon Sheng Wen

21y · Male·multi-organ failure due to septicaemia of mixed respiratory (bronchopneumonia) a…

…ired; post-operative complications including a subhepatic abscess (undiscovered until autopsy due to large liver and deep location) and bronchopneumonia; a 6-hour period of endotracheal tube cuff leak increasing aspirat…

bariatric surgerygeneral surgerycommunicationdiagnosticvancomycin
NTcommunity2024

Inquest into the death of Road Death 23 of 2024

18y · Male·Blunt impact trauma to the torso with acute alcohol intoxication; motor vehicle …

An 18-year-old male driver with a zero alcohol licence died from blunt torso trauma after high-speed collision with a tree while acutely intoxicated (blood alcohol 0.20%, four times the legal limit). He was not wearing a…

forensic medicineemergency medicine
VIC2022-02-10

Finding into death of Elaine Betty Sime

72y · Female·multi-organ failure secondary to poly-trauma and likely bee-sting related toxidr…

Elaine Betty Sime, a 72-year-old fit and healthy woman, died from multi-organ failure following poly-trauma and bee sting toxidrome after a tree fell on her during a walk. The tree at Ruffey Lake Park Trail failed due to…

emergency medicinetrauma surgerysystem
NSW2016-05-19

Inquest into the death of an unknown human male person whose torso was found on 27 January 2012 at Kyeenagh Beach at Botany Bay

Male·unascertained

An unknown male torso was discovered at Kyeemagh Beach on 27 January 2012, wrapped in bedding and weighted with a barbell. The body showed post-mortem amputation of head, neck and limbs, and an abdominal incision. Toxico…

pathologyforensic medicinecocaine
VIChome2015-11-05

Finding into death of Bradley Alan Scott

43y · Male·Incised right radial artery

…tor control loss, increasing fall risk and inability to self-protect from hemorrhage. Early recognition of liver disease and addiction severity should trigger comprehensive risk assessment and safer discharge protocols.

forensic medicinetoxicologyalcohol
VIChome2021-03-19

Finding into death of Kim Melissa Hall

36y · Female·combined effects of baclofen toxicity and blunt head injury

Kim Melissa Hall, 36, died from combined baclofen toxicity and blunt head injury sustained during falls while acutely intoxicated. She had severe alcohol dependence treated with off-label…

general practiceaddiction medicinemedicationbaclofen
NT2020-08-18

Inquest into the death of David Loader

58y · Male·carcinomatosis from unknown primary

…mber 2019, initially attributed to musculoskeletal causes including a prisoner-administered 'chiropractic' injury. Weight loss of 9.4 kg was documented in November. CT scan on 29 November 2019 revealed widespread metasta…

general practiceoncologysodium valporate
NThospital2004-07-02

Inquest into the death of John Colbert

55y · Male·Head injury from a fall, contributed to by chronic alcoholism and cirrhosis, res…

John Henry Colbert, a 55-year-old man with chronic alcoholism, Wernicke's encephalitis and cirrhosis, was admitted to Royal Darwin Hospital's ICU following a seizure. He was transferred to Ward 4A on 14 October 2002 and …

neurosurgeryemergency medicinesystemdelaydiazepam
VIChospital2018-10-18

Finding into death of Maxwell Norman Campbell

68y · Male·pulmonary thromboembolism in the setting of recent surgery

A 68-year-old man died from pulmonary thromboembolism following revisional gastric bypass surgery. He developed multiple post-operative complications including fever, elevated inflammatory markers, and a possible bowel p…

bariatric surgerygeneral surgeryheparin
ACThospital2018-11-26

AN INQUEST INTO THE DEATH OFADRIAN CHARLES WILFRED VAN DIE

50y · Male·Multi-organ failure caused by low flow ischaemia of coeliac artery and superior …

…dence-based, may not account for individual anatomical variation; heightened vigilance for early ischaemic injury signs is warranted despite diagnostic difficulty in complex cardiac surgical patients.

cardiothoracic surgeryintensive caresystem
NSWhospital2017-06-06

Inquest into the death of Helen Ashburn

46y · Female·Prolonged effects and complications of a head injury, with upper airway obstruct…

…woman with history of alcohol use, coagulopathy and seizures, died from prolonged effects of a severe head injury sustained on 25 October 2011. She presented to Kempsey Hospital with extensive intracranial bleeding and w…

emergency medicineneurosurgerycommunicationdiagnostic
VIChome2024-04-23

Finding into death of Robert Norman Spencer

59y · Male·ischaemic heart disease in the setting of chronic ethanol use

Robert Spencer, 59, called 000 at 4:27 am reporting weakness and inability to mobilise following a fall. He was triaged as Code 3 (non-urgent) and underwent secondary triage call-back attempts without success. An ambulan…

emergency medicineparamedicinesystemdelay
VICaged care2010-03-30

Finding into death of Mark Anthony Theakston

45y · Male·unascertained

Mark Anthony Theakston, a 45-year-old man with severe intellectual disability and autism residing in supported accommodation, died of an unascertained cause on 25 May 2008. He had collapsed on 21 May with a syncopal epis…

general practiceforensic medicinesystemcommunicationchlorpromazine
VIC2016-11-22

Finding into death of Mahmoud Taiba

36y · Male·Hanging

A 36-year-old male prisoner with complex psychiatric history, substance use disorder, and recent cancer diagnosis died by hanging in prison. Recent mental health assessments (within 3 days) had classified him as low suic…

psychiatrycorrectional healthcommunicationsystemolanzapine
VIC2014-06-04

Finding into death of David Bruce Scale

52y · Male·ruptured liver and chest injuries due to blunt force trauma

David Bruce Scale, a 52-year-old experienced road broom operator, died from blunt force trauma when he entered a machinery crush zone while investigating a broom stow mechanism malfunction. The vehicle was running with t…

systemcommunication
WAhospital2022-10-07

Inquest into the Death of Justine PAINTER

51y · Female·Multiple injuries sustained from a fall from the top floor of a multi-storey car…

…Perth Hospital (RPH). She had severe treatment-resistant schizoaffective disorder, command hallucinations, liver cirrhosis, and required secure residential care. During a planned gastroenterology admission on 28 May 202…

gastroenterologypsychiatrycommunicationsystempaliperidone

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