23 results for “CT scan of abdomen and pelvis”
76y · Male·Extensive small bowel infarction caused by superior mesenteric artery thrombus
A 76-year-old man presented to ED with sudden onset left-sided abdominal pain, vomiting and bowel incontinence. Initial CT imaging was reassuring. However, mesenteric ischaemia—characterised by sever…
88y · Female·Complications of a pedestrian accident including subarachnoid haemorrhage, subdu…
… was struck by a reversing vehicle at low speed, sustaining subarachnoid haemorrhage, subdural haemorrhage, and fractured humerus. She was initially managed conservatively at Ballarat Base Hospital with neurosurgery con…
68y · Male·Lung cancer
…ancer. His lung cancer diagnosis was made while detained, likely related to his significant smoking history and prior asbestos and occupational exposure. Throughout his detention, Mr McQuilken received reasonable and ap…
59y · Male·Disseminated carcinoma on a background of emphysema
Robert Fullerton, a 59-year-old Aboriginal man from Palm Island, died from disseminated carcinoma while remanded in custody at Townsville Correctional Centre. He presented…
28y · Male·Traumatic intracranial haemorrhage sustained in an unwitnessed fall
… building. He had been heavily intoxicated (blood alcohol 0.27 g/100mL, cocaine positive) at a social event and fell down stairs in the communal area around 11:15pm. He was found conscious but with severe brain injury, …
71y · Female·pneumonia following cervical spine fracture sustained in motor vehicle collision
…tial neck injury; (2) the emergency department failed to image her cervical spine despite seatbelt bruising and institutional guidelines requiring radiology for trauma patients over 65 years; (3) a CT shoulder scan fail…
82y · Male·Acute myocardial infarction caused by ischaemic heart disease
… comorbidities including severe triple vessel disease, chronic renal impairment, interstitial lung disease, and Alzheimer's disease. An Advanced Care Directive establishing a non-resuscitation plan was appropriately doc…
63y · Male·Aspiration pneumonia in the setting of functional decline in a man with an intel…
A 63-year-old man with intellectual disability, cerebral palsy, dysphagia, and COPD died from aspiration pneumonia following functional decline. He had a three-month hospital admission w…
72y · Male·Aspiration pneumonia and small bowel obstruction secondary to metastatic bowel c…
Patrick Barry, a 72-year-old man with intellectual disability, severe dysphagia, and metastatic bowel cancer, died from aspiration pneumonia and small bowel obstruction. He had recurrent respi…
64y · Female·stage IVB metastatic adenocarcinoma of the rectum
…Act treatment order at the time of her death. A rectal mass was identified on examination in November 2019, and CT imaging confirmed locally advanced disease. In consultation between Mental Health Services, Surgical Ser…
75y · Male·Multiorgan dysfunction syndrome complicating anastomotic leak following hemicole…
…vestigate an intra-abdominal cause until day 8 post-surgery, despite clinical indicators of infection. A CT scan on day 10 revealed free fluid but was not acted upon promptly; transfer to St Vincent's occurred on day 10,…
59y · Male·Carcinomatosis due to adenocarcinoma of the pancreas
…is due to adenocarcinoma of the pancreas with extensive metastatic spread. He presented with abdominal pain and nausea in June 2018, initially managed as gastritis. A hospital referral on 2 July 2018 revealed advanced m…
78y · Male·Acute pancreatitis
A 78-year-old man with a long history of mental illness and multiple chronic physical conditions died from acute pancreatitis on 12 May 2025, nine days after presentin…
51y · Male·Pulmonary thromboemboli due to deep vein thrombosis on a background of a leg bur…
…tended to 7 days after he swallowed keys (intentional self-harm). Clinical lessons: (1) VTE risk assessment and pharmacological prophylaxis should be reconsidered when anticipated discharge is extended unexpectedly; (2)…
51y · Male·Multiorgan failure in a man with corrected congenital coarctation of the aorta a…
…, 51-year-old male with complex cardiac history including corrected coarctation of aorta, valvular disease, and biventricular heart failure, presented to Alfred Hospital ED with chest pain and dyspnoea. He was diagnosed…
43y · Female·pulmonary embolism
…ound was performed but did not extend above the inguinal ligament. She was reassured after negative imaging and the intrauterine balloons were removed. She collapsed the next morning with massive bilateral pulmonary emb…
82y · Female·acute pyelonephritis complicating base of bladder malignancy
…der mental health legislation. She was admitted with urinary tract infection, anaemia, acute renal failure, and acute exacerbation of schizophrenia. Significant malnutrition (cachexia, 29kg at autopsy) and weight loss c…
65y · Male·metastatic rectal cancer with extensive lung metastases
… lung metastases while serving a prison sentence. He had presented with rectal bleeding symptoms since 2011 and returned a positive faecal occult blood test in March 2015 recommending colonoscopy. However, he subsequent…
78y · Female·multi-organ failure due to haemorrhage into the abdomen, pelvis and retroperiton…
78-year-old Jehovah's Witness died from multi-organ failure secondary to intra-abdominal and retroperitoneal haemorrhage following extensive anterior and posterior lumbar spinal fusion surgery. The pa…
60y · Male·cardiorespiratory failure due to malignant pleural effusion due to metastatic ma…
…007 that was initially treated as a diabetic foot ulcer. The lesion failed to heal over 16 months despite standard care including wound dressing, antibiotics, and orthopaedic review. Malignant melanoma was diagnosed onl…
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