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13 results for chronic kidney disease stage 4

NSW2018-11-15

Inquest into the death of Kenneth Johnstone

79y · Male·Complications associated with metastatic colorectal carcinoma and diabetes melli…

…one, a 79-year-old prisoner with extensive comorbidities including metastatic colorectal cancer, diabetes, stage 4 chronic kidney disease, and osteomyelitis, died from cancer complications. He was appropriately placed i…

oncologypalliative caremorphine
NSWhospital2024-09-19

Inquest into the death of Denis Ives

78y · Male·COVID-19 pneumonitis on a background of ANCA nephropathy, hypertension, and diab…

Denis Ives, a 78-year-old man with type 1 diabetes, chronic kidney disease stage 4, ANCA nephropathy and hypertension, died of COVID-19 pneumonitis while in custody …

emergency medicineinfectious diseases
WAhospital2020-06-03

Inquest into the Death of Michael Warren DYBALL

56y · Male·bronchopneumonia complicated by multiorgan failure and hypoxic ischaemic encepha…

Michael Dyball, a 56-year-old prisoner with chronic kidney disease, hepatitis C, and treated oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma, collapsed in his prison c…

nephrologyoncologydarbepoetin alfa
VIChospital2026-01-23

Finding into death of MD

82y · Male·Complications of large bowel obstruction in a man with diverticular disease and …

…e medicine and ICU teams deemed him too high-risk due to extensive comorbidities including heart failure, chronic kidney disease, atrial fibrillation, and peripheral vascular disease. Following discussion with the patie…

general surgerycolorectal surgerywarfarin
NTaged care2021-01-07

Inquest into the death of Robert Curtis

61y · Male·end stage renal failure, in the context of type 2 diabetes mellitus and chronic …

Robert Curtis, a 61-year-old Aboriginal man with end-stage renal disease, end-stage liver disease, and poorly controlled diabetes, was imprisoned for driving while d…

nephrologypalliative carefentanyl
WAhospital2023-01-11

Inquest into the Death of Colin Albert WINTER

71y · Male·End-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and atherosclerotic heart diseas…

Colin Albert Winter, a 71-year-old prisoner who died from end-stage COPD and atherosclerotic heart disease, received comprehensive medical care during 33 years of incarcerati…

respiratory medicinecardiologycommunicationsystem
QLDhospital2014-11-04

Chettiar, Dharam Raj

82y · Male·Ischaemic cardiomyopathy resulting from coronary atherosclerosis (with previous …

An 82-year-old man with longstanding cardiac disease and renal failure died in custody from acute heart failure. He had been imprisoned for 3 years with well-…

cardiologyemergency medicinenicorandil
NSW2021-11-18

Inquest into the death of Conway PERRIE

75y · Male·Complications of chronic renal disease on a background of hypertension and type …

… Perrie, a 75-year-old man in lawful custody at Long Bay Correctional Complex, died from complications of chronic renal disease (stage 4) with hypertension and type 2 diabetes mellitus. He had been reviewed at Prince of…

nephrologyemergency medicine
NSWhospital2021-05-25

Inquest into the death of Melvin LYNCH

72y · Male·Complications of subtotal colectomy for diffuse polyposis and invasive adenocarc…

…dequate and appropriate. The death resulted from natural causes—complications of surgery combined with end-stage renal failure. The coroner's investigation identified no preventable factors or systemic failures contribu…

colorectal surgerygeneral surgery
QLDaged care2026-06-09

Non-inquest findings into the death of Mr H (3 of 3 linked pressure injury cases)

87y · Male·Multiorgan failure due to sepsis due to skin failure, underlying vascular dement…

…ntial aged care facility in December 2023. Despite care interventions, the wound rapidly deteriorated from Stage 1-2 to Stage 4 over one month. Key clinical deficiencies included: inadequate wound documentation and phot…

general practicepalliative carediagnosticcommunicationantibiotics
QLDhospital2018-01-24

McLaughlin, Mark Ian

55y · Male·Glioblastoma multiforme

…te neurosurgical debulking and was managed with palliative care. The coroner found his medical care at all stages was thorough, appropriate, and equivalent to community standards. No diagnostic or management omissions w…

emergency medicineneurosurgery
QLDaged care2024-10-22

Non-inquest findings into the death of MH, an aged care resident

98y · Female·Sepsis due to sacral pressure ulcer complicated by osteomyelitis against a backg…

… cause of behavioural refusal of care, and lack of clinical oversight. The wound deteriorated rapidly from stage 2 to stage 4 with necrosis within days. Critical missed opportunities included failure to escalate deterio…

geriatric medicinegeneral practicediagnosticsystemwarfarin
WAhospital2006-05-31

Inquest into the Death of nilon

67y · Female·Pneumonia (streptococcus pneumoniae) in a woman receiving treatment for carcinom…

Peggy Anne Nilon, 67, died from pneumonia (streptococcus pneumoniae) at St John of God Hospital Bunbury on 25 February 2003. Her small cell lung cancer had achieved remission following chemotherapy and radiotherapy. A cr…

oncologygeneral practicediagnosticcommunicationcisplatin

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