113 results for “acute liver failure”
41y · Male·asphyxia due to neck compression following ligature suspension (hanging)
…tressors including family violence, homelessness, and financial crisis. In October 2023, he presented with acute mania and psychosis, requiring compulsory psychiatric hospitalization. After three weeks inpatient treatme…
4y · Male·Severe rhabdomyolysis due to LPIN1 gene mutation
…suggesting myoglobin rather than haematuria. The critical discharge letter outlining follow-up was never delivered, and abnormal results were not reviewed together. On 25 August, Tom presented in acute rhabdomyolysis cr…
35y · Male·Disseminated Lymphoblastic Lymphoma
A 35-year-old Aboriginal man died from disseminated lymphoblastic lymphoma while in prison custody. He presented with progressive symptoms including oedema, shortness of breath, and difficulty walking. Dr J. appropriatel…
48y · Male·Coronary artery disease precipitating acute myocardial infarction resulting in c…
Roy Rodney Jacobs, a 48-year-old Aboriginal man with cirrhosis and coronary artery disease, died of acute myocardial infarction at Cherbourg Hospital after presenting three times over 28-30 August 2016 with chest…
43y · Male·Multi-organ failure with coagulopathy secondary to acute exacerbation of chronic…
A 43-year-old man with a colloid cyst of the third ventricle presenting with progressive headache was admitted for planned endoscopic surgery. Surgery was delayed from Friday to Monday due to unavailability of specialist…
44y · Male·gunshot wound to abdomen
A 44-year-old male died from a gunshot wound to the abdomen sustained during a police response to a domestic violence incident. He became aggressive, wielded a knife, and lunged at police after Taser and pepper spray fai…
56y · Male·acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (bronchial asthma) i…
…year-old Aboriginal man from the Ngaanyatjarra Lands, died in custody at Kalgoorlie Regional Hospital from acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (asthma). He was a remand prisoner at Eastern Goldfi…
51y · Male·undetermined natural causes
Chris Prasad, a 51-year-old involuntary psychiatric inpatient with schizoaffective disorder, diabetes type 2, hypertension, and obesity (BMI 30.8), was granted day leave on 17 January 2013 during extreme heat (38°C) at C…
77y · Male·Complications of methotrexate toxicity in a man with chronic renal impairment, c…
A 77-year-old man with chronic kidney disease, COPD, and mild cardiac failure died from methotrexate toxicity after a GP prescribed it at an inappropriate daily dose (5mg daily) for p…
71y · Female·multiple pulmonary thromboemboli and deep vein thrombosis
71-year-old woman presented to ED with signs of circulatory failure (hypotension, tachycardia, tachypnoea, hypoxia) and progressive leg pain/swelling over one week. ECG show…
64y · Male·bronchopneumonia and sepsis with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in a man …
…ctive pulmonary disease (emphysema) in the setting of advanced chronic myelomonocytic leukaemia and heart failure. Key clinical lessons include: (1) communication of medical information between facilities was inadequate…
60y · Male·Ischaemic heart disease with a bleeding duodenal ulcer being a significant contr…
… failings included: discontinuation of proton pump inhibitor medication without clinical review; repeated failures to administer prescribed antibiotics (14 occasions in November); lack of medical officer review until da…
63y · Male·metastatic rectal carcinoma
… in 2016-2017, treatment might have prolonged life and reduced suffering. The coroner identified systemic failures in referral tracking, communication between clinicians, and prison health screening protocols. Clinician…
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