19 results for “abdominal ascites”
53y · Male·Sepsis from infected ascites (E. coli) in a man with cirrhosis of the liver, hep…
A 53-year-old male prisoner died of sepsis from E. coli-infected ascites complicated by cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma, and diffuse B-cell lymphoma. He was admitted to hospi…
65y · Male·Metastatic disease with gastrointestinal primary (adenocarcinoma)
… intellectual disability residing in supported accommodation, presented to hospital in January 2025 with abdominal pain and was found to have metastatic adenocarcinoma of gastrointestinal origin with ascites and renal i…
61y · Female·respiratory failure secondary to advanced malignancy
…owel obstruction; she refused adjuvant chemotherapy. In 2009, recurrent metastatic disease developed with ascites. The Guardianship Board granted section 32 powers to enable colonoscopy and stenting, but Ms Bellocco det…
74y · Male·Intra-abdominal haemorrhage complicating elective umbilical hernia repair
…lated cardiomyopathy, pacemaker) underwent elective umbilical hernia repair. Intraoperatively, unexpected ascites was discovered and partially drained. Postoperatively, he developed hypotension and was transferred to IC…
50y · Male·hepatic encephalopathy secondary to liver cirrhosis with background of hepatitis…
…cated by hepatitis C and hepatocellular carcinoma. He presented to hospital with end-stage liver disease, ascites, and hepatic encephalopathy causing confusion and delirium. Despite appropriate medical management includ…
55y · Male·decompensated liver failure in a man with metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma, w…
…ng cirrhosis diagnosed in 2012, likely from hepatitis C and chronic alcohol dependence. In October 2023, abdominal pain investigations revealed advanced hepatocellular carcinoma with portal vein thrombosis, deemed unsui…
52y · Male·disseminated carcinoma of the gallbladder
…noma at Royal Adelaide Hospital while detained under the Mental Health Act. He presented on 2 April with abdominal pain and was initially discharged from ED with a diagnosis of constipation, then re-presented on 3 April…
51y · Male·Complications of Recurrent Small Bowel Obstruction (palliated)
Matthew Clark, 51, with Down syndrome and chronic liver disease secondary to Hepatitis B, died from complications of recurrent small bowel obstruction. He had undergone emergency surgery in June 2018 for a perforated bow…
62y · Male·Metastatic small cell lung carcinoma (palliated)
…ar-old man in custody, died from metastatic small cell lung carcinoma with palliation. He presented with abdominal pain in late May 2022, and was referred for urgent ultrasound and blood tests on 15 June 2022. However, …
64y · Male·hospital-acquired pneumonia on a background of end-stage cryptogenic liver cirrh…
Peter Langford, aged 64, died of hospital-acquired pneumonia complicated by end-stage cryptogenic liver cirrhosis after a 43-day admission to Flinders Medical Centre. He presented with severe cellulitis requiring amputat…
69y · Male·peritonitis due to perforated bowel
…ed schizophrenia, advanced liver cirrhosis, and hepatitis C, presenting to hospital on 1 April 2024 with abdominal swelling. He was admitted to The Canberra Hospital and placed on a Psychiatric Treatment Order on 15 Apr…
49y · Male·Diabetes Mellitus and the Consequences thereof
Mr Edward Curic (49) died at Long Bay Correctional Complex on 21 May 2022 from diabetes mellitus and complications. He had poorly controlled Type 2 diabetes for 30 years with severe complications including bilateral ampu…
75y · Female·Complications including acute pancreatitis and refractory intra-abdominal sepsis…
Lee Milcherdy, 75, died from complications including acute pancreatitis and refractory intra-abdominal sepsis following an unnecessary ERCP procedure. An MRCP scan on 12 October 2018 showed no gallstone, mak…
72y · Female·probable sepsis complicating chemotherapy for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
…man died of sepsis complicating chemotherapy for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. She presented to ED with severe abdominal pain, elevated lactate (6.1 mmol/L), and signs of shock. The surgical team failed to recognize evolving …
59y · Male·complications of viral liver cirrhosis with hepatocellular carcinoma
Mervyn Morgan, aged 59, died from complications of hepatocellular carcinoma arising from cirrhosis while in prison custody. Critical failures included: delayed monitoring of known liver cirrhosis (no ultrasound despite M…
55y · Male·Complications of liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma in a man with mult…
Robert Exell, a 55-year-old Aboriginal man, died from complications of liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma while in custody. He had chronic hepatitis C and alcohol-related liver disease since at least 2012. Key …
53y · Male·Metastatic pancreatic carcinoma
Michael Sanderson, a 53-year-old Gamilaroi man, died from metastatic pancreatic cancer while in custody. Critical clinical lessons emerge: (1) failure to review pathology results within required 14-day timeframe delayed …
18y · Female·Multiorgan failure complicating malnutrition in a female with liver cirrhosis, o…
An 18-year-old female with Down syndrome, autism spectrum disorder, and severe intellectual disability died from multiorgan failure complicating severe malnutrition, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, and obesity. She pr…
66y · Male·Cardiac arrhythmia in a man with arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease, pulmon…
Bradley Stinson, a 66-year-old prisoner with a long history of heavy smoking and alcohol use, died from cardiac arrhythmia in the setting of arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease, pulmonary thromboembolism, and metasta…
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