17 results for “abdominal drain insertion”
59y · Female·complications of intra-abdominal sepsis, including multi-organ failure and bowel…
59-year-old woman died from intra-abdominal sepsis, multi-organ failure and bowel perforation following median hepatectomy for cholangiocarcinoma. K…
68y · Male·surgical complications following laparoscopic cholecystectomy for cholecystitis,…
…st-operative shock; FAST scans have significant limitations and are unreliable in post-operative settings; drain settings must be verified; effective communication and leadership during MET calls are critical; and when …
37y · Female·sepsis secondary to rectosigmoid perforation on a background of metastatic squam…
Carmen Jayne Clancy, aged 37, died on 27 September 2022 from sepsis secondary to rectosigmoid perforation caused by metastatic cervical cancer. Incarcerated on home detention following a cancer diagnosis in 2021, she und…
45y · Male·Sudden death of unascertained cause, occurring eight days after laparoscopic cho…
A 45-year-old man died unexpectedly 8 days after an uncomplicated laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Post-mortem examination found approximately 1 litre of blood in the peritoneal cavity. Pathologists could not determine when…
72y · Male·Multiple organ failure due to sepsis caused by abdominal adhesions from previous…
Michael Hamilton, 72, presented with acute abdominal pain post-bladder surgery while anticoagulated with warfarin. Initial assessment suspected duodenal perf…
40y · Male·drowning
…e River Murray while evading police questioning regarding a minor theft. He had recently undergone major abdominal surgery (partial gastrectomy, pancreatic duct stenting) for a bleeding duodenal ulcer two months prior a…
61y · Female·multi organ failure due to abdominal sepsis
Lesley Arndell, aged 61, died from multi-organ failure due to abdominal sepsis after undergoing a Whipple's procedure for pancreatic cancer. Key clinical lessons include: (1) p…
30y · Female·Multi-organ failure due to multiple transfusions required for post-operative ble…
…istration. Dr C. then discovered the actual source: a lacerated external iliac vein, likely injured by the drain trochar on 11 February and tamponaded until dislodged on 14 February. Critical failures included: failure …
82y · Male·sepsis due to faecal peritonitis due to suture failure of bowel anastomosis foll…
…roceeded without incident. Five days post-operatively, he developed symptoms of bowel leak (hiccoughing, abdominal distension, vomiting, confusion) but diagnosis was delayed because he lacked typical sepsis markers (nor…
16y · Female·intra-abdominal haemorrhage due to ruptured spleen
A 16-year-old girl died from intra-abdominal haemorrhage due to ruptured spleen following a car rollover. She was transported by ambulance to the nea…
4y · Male·acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
… boy, died from acute lymphoblastic leukaemia with CNS involvement. He presented with a 4-day history of abdominal pain, lethargy, fever, and respiratory symptoms at Royal Darwin Hospital where leukaemia was diagnosed. …
57y · Male·Intracerebral haemorrhage due to ruptured mycotic aneurysm due to infective endo…
…ndocarditis caused by Streptococcus mitis. He presented with non-specific symptoms (nausea, weight loss, abdominal pain) initially attributed to gastrointestinal pathology or malignancy. Appropriate investigations were …
69y · Female·Septic shock due to biliary peritonitis as a consequence of laparoscopic cholecy…
A 69-year-old woman died of septic shock following bile leak complications after laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Critical failures included: (1) inappropriate transfer to low-dependency unit on post-op day 1 despite consul…
32y · Male·Pulmonary embolism originating from deep vein thrombosis in right calf
A 32-year-old man died from pulmonary embolism six days after emergency appendectomy for perforated appendicitis. VTE prophylaxis was appropriately prescribed. However, the clinical team failed to investigate persistent …
17y · Male·intra-abdominal haemorrhage complicating partial pancreatectomy for traumatic pa…
…ng surgeon despite recurrent post-operative pain in a complex case. Andrew collapsed and died from intra-abdominal haemorrhage (1400ml) from likely splenic artery breakdown due to pancreatic juice erosion—a rare complic…
34y · Male·multi-organ failure with right-sided tension pneumothorax
…th a ruptured spleen and fractured ribs presented to the Emergency Department on multiple occasions with abdominal and chest pain. He was discharged on 28 February, 5 March and 6 March without admission despite clear in…
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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