Coronial

87 results for severe abdominal pain

WAhospital2023-06-29

Inquest into the Death of Child R (Name Subject to Suppression Order)

11y · Female·Complications of E. coli sepsis in association with intestinal obstruction due t…

Child R, an 11-year-old Aboriginal girl with congenital anorectal anomalies causing chronic severe constipation, presented to Halls Creek Hospital on 5 January 2017 with severe abdominal pain and vomiting.…

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VIChospital2021-02-26

Finding into death of Ian Fraser

68y · Male·Complications of retroperitoneal haemorrhage due to inadvertent administration o…

… wrong order, leaving both medications active. The patient received both drugs before transfer, leading to severe bleeding. Key lessons: Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) with poor usability design contributed critically…

respiratory medicinecardiothoracic surgerymedicationsystemapixaban
NSWhospital2022-03-25

Inquest into the death of Anthony Barrett

54y · Male·Bowel ischaemia resulting from acute thrombosis of superior mesenteric artery an…

Anthony Barrett died from bowel ischaemia caused by acute thrombosis of his superior mesenteric artery and coeliac artery stents post-operatively. He had undergone left total knee replacement surgery at Fairfield Hospita…

orthopaedic surgeryvascular surgerycommunicationdiagnosticclopidogrel
QLDhospital2025-10-01

Non-inquest findings into the death of Mr S

26y · Male·Multi-organ failure due to pneumococcal septic shock

A 26-year-old man presented with chest and abdominal pain, initially diagnosed with possible hepatitis based on elevated liver function tests. He developed a…

emergency medicineinfectious diseasesdiagnosticdelayantacid
NSWhospital2026-03-19

Inquest into the death of Eve Brown

42y · Female·hypovolaemic shock due to an acute ruptured subcapsular splenic haematoma in the…

…nted with UTI symptoms and was admitted to Lightning Ridge Multi-Purpose Centre despite clinical features (severe vomiting, abdominal pain, elevated temperature) warranting transfer to Dubbo Base Hospital for CT imaging …

emergency medicinegeneral practicediagnosticcommunicationceftriaxone
WAhospital2010-03-03

Inquest into the Death of McLevie

38y · Female·Streptococcus Group A Septicaemia (Post Partum-Puerperal Sepsis)

…very. Despite multiple clinical warning signs including repeated elevated temperatures (38.7°C at 6:50am), severe abdominal pain, low blood pressure (80/60 at ~4:45pm), and low urine output, she was never prescribed anti…

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SAhospital2020-08-04

Coroner's Finding: WILLMETT Laura Angela

0y · Female·hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy secondary to intrapartum hypoxia

A 2-day-old neonate, Laura Angela Willmett, died from hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy following intrapartum hypoxia. She was born by emergency caesarean section after a planned vaginal birth after caesarean (VBAC) at a …

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