154 results for “malnutrition”
56y · Male·Hepatorenal syndrome from end-stage liver disease (multifocal hepatocellular car…
Michael Metcalfe, a 56-year-old male prisoner with end-stage liver disease from hepatitis C cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma, died from hepatorenal syndrome while in custody. He was transferred between prison facil…
42y · Male·Unascertained; most likely exposure after wandering in bushland
David Greenwood, a 42-year-old Aboriginal man with chronic alcohol dependence and a chronic chest infection, disappeared from Gindalbie Station near Kalgoorlie on 14 October 1984. He was experiencing delirium tremens (al…
49y · Female·Anorexia
Sonya Szala, 49, died from anorexia nervosa after suffering severe metabolic derangement and extreme emaciation. She became a recluse following her mother's death in 2016 and progressively deteriorated both physically an…
81y · Male·gastrointestinal haemorrhage and multi-organ failure on a background of severe d…
William Thomas Kelbin, aged 81, died from gastrointestinal haemorrhage and multi-organ failure on a background of severe dementia. He had been placed under guardianship with detention powers after becoming unable to self…
80y · Female·peritonitis due to sigmoid resection margin leak following extended right hemico…
… imaging to exclude anastomotic leak, but this was not performed. The patient was high-risk due to age, malnutrition (low albumin), and anaemia. On day 6, hypotensive episodes met MET call criteria (BP 82/50) but no call…
47y · Male·Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy
Alan William Worrall, a 47-year-old man with HIV infection, poor antiretroviral adherence, hepatitis C, and epilepsy, died from progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) caused by JC virus. He was in custody when …
79y · Female·General inanition due to advanced vascular dementia on a background of ischaemic…
Maureen Mary Weir, aged 79, died of general inanition due to advanced vascular dementia with background ischaemic heart disease and chronic lymphatic leukaemia. She was a resident at Kapara Nursing Home under a Guardians…
28y · Female·aspiration of gastric contents complicating laxative abuse
A 28-year-old woman died from aspiration of gastric contents complicating severe laxative abuse. She fabricated a terminal cancer diagnosis to conceal anorexia nervosa and factitious disorder. During a RAH admission, a C…
2y · Female·Complications of severe anaemia and SARS-CoV2 (COVID-19) infection
A two-year-old girl died from complications of severe iron-deficiency anaemia and COVID-19 infection. She had significant feeding difficulties, took almost exclusively milk and yoghurt, and was profoundly anaemic with po…
89y · Male·congestive cardiac failure due to ischaemic heart disease and aortic valve steno…
Ronald Thomas Robjohns, 89, died of congestive cardiac failure due to ischaemic heart disease and aortic valve stenosis while detained under the Mental Health Act at Glenside Hospital. He was admitted following severe de…
16y · Female·acute abdominal obstruction secondary to adhesions associated with severe pelvic…
A 16-year-old Aboriginal girl died on Christmas Day 2016 from acute abdominal obstruction secondary to severe pelvic inflammatory disease caused by untreated gonorrhoea. Miss T presented to the ED twice with abdominal pa…
25y · Female·inhalation of petrol (hydrocarbon inhalation)
This is a complex coroner's inquest into three Aboriginal deaths from petrol inhalation on the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Lands. Kunmanara Hunt, age 25, died on 27 January 2001 after inhaling petrol fumes while lying face-dow…
31y · Female·organ failure due to anorexia nervosa
Chloe Tupper died of organ failure due to severe anorexia nervosa at age 31. She had suffered from this illness for 17 years since age 14, receiving multiple episodes of hospital-based refeeding that never achieved lasti…
65y · Female·undetermined; possibly ischaemic heart disease or squamous cell carcinoma of ton…
A 65-year-old Malaysian woman with advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue refused medical treatment due to visa concerns and preference for alternative therapy. She deteriorated over months with worsening oral sy…
13y · Male·Staphylococcus aureus bronchopneumonia due to perinatal hypoxic-ischaemic brain …
…er the following week, and he died shortly after arriving at hospital. The coroner found no evidence of malnutrition, abuse, or neglect by his parents, who were described as loving and devoted caregivers. Key clinical le…
65y · Female·decompensated liver failure
Ms Revell, a 65-year-old with Child Pugh Class C cirrhosis secondary to 20 years of heavy alcohol use and hepatitis C, was admitted following an intoxicated fall causing an olecranon fracture. Post-operatively, she devel…
7y · Female·aspiration pneumonia leading to multi-organ failure in a female child with compl…
…entary oxygen, and seizure control. Initially cared for at home with Department support, concerns about malnutrition and respiratory distress in 2016 led to placement in specialist residential care at Lady Lawley Cottage…
30y · Male·diffuse alveolar damage, a complication of bacterial endocarditis
Freddie Peterson, a 30-year-old Aboriginal man from Papunya, died in custody from bacterial endocarditis complicated by diffuse alveolar damage. He was imprisoned for nine months and presented to the prison medical centr…
91y · Female·pulmonary thromboembolism and subcutaneous abscess formation complicating pressu…
A 91-year-old woman died from pulmonary thromboembolism and abscess formation complicating untreated ankle fracture and pressure sores. She had sustained a fracture-dislocation of her right ankle after a fall, which she …
58y · Female·Aspiration pneumonia in association with rapidly progressive frontotemporal deme…
Julie Bruton, aged 58, died from aspiration pneumonia associated with rapidly progressive frontotemporal dementia and malnourishment. She was admitted to hospital on 17 December 2023 with acute respiratory distress and d…
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