101 results for “constipation”
38y · Male·multi organ failure secondary to intestinal ischaemia from toxic megacolon relat…
…a died from multi-organ failure secondary to intestinal ischaemia caused by toxic megacolon from severe constipation. He was a detained patient on Clozapine and Oxybutamin, both known to cause constipation. On 6 January …
57y · Male·Small bowel obstruction due to mid small bowel volvulus
Peter Jamieson, a 57-year-old man with multiple chronic conditions including dysphagia and constipation, was residing in a disability care facility. On 6 July 2022, he developed diarrhoea, refused food/drink…
70y · Female·Perforated diverticulitis
…-old woman with NDIS support living in a Specialist Disability Accommodation presented to hospital with constipation, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. After initial ED assessment and discharge with constipation manag…
68y · Male·Stercoral perforation in a man with cerebral palsy
…hn Robert Clay, a 68-year-old man with cerebral palsy, died from stercoral perforation following severe constipation and faecal impaction. He had multiple complex disabilities including quadriplegia, dysphagia, and epile…
69y · Female·Aspiration pneumonia in a woman with intellectual disability
…tual disability living in a disability group home, died from aspiration pneumonia after presenting with constipation. She was seen by her GP on 24 July 2017 who examined her, recognised constipation as her presenting pro…
10y · Female·Ischaemic large bowel; large bowel obstruction secondary to chronic constipation
Child W, aged 10, died from ischaemic large bowel secondary to chronic constipation and faecal impaction. She had lifelong constipation and encopresis (soiling) from infancy, presenting t…
58y · Male·ischaemic bowel; chronic megacolon in the setting of constipation, hypothyroidis…
A 58-year-old man with Rubinstein Taybi Syndrome, chronic constipation, hypothyroidism and intellectual disability died from ischaemic bowel secondary to chronic megacolon. H…
32y · Female·Perforation of the bowel in the context of constipation and intellectual disabil…
…ellectual disability and Opitz Trigonocephaly Syndrome, died from bowel perforation secondary to severe constipation and pica (compulsive ingestion of non-food items). She presented with abdominal obstruction, underwent …
46y · Male·Complications of stage 4 colorectal cancer in a man with multiple medical comorb…
…thy Norton, a 46-year-old man with severe intellectual disability, cerebral palsy, epilepsy and chronic constipation, died from complications of stage 4 colorectal cancer. Cancer was discovered on colonoscopy in June 201…
67y · Female·perforated sigmoid volvulus with peritonitis upon a background of spinocerebella…
…tonitis on 2 February 2016. She had spinocerebellar ataxia and was resident in aged care. She developed constipation from 15 January 2016, but medical review was not sought until 26 January—11 days later. The coroner fou…
42y · Male·Aspiration pneumonia in the setting of impacted large bowel in a man with intell…
Chris Perdios, a 42-year-old man with intellectual disability, autism, and chronic constipation, died from aspiration pneumonia complicated by an impacted large bowel. He was admitted to hospital on …
57y · Male·Pneumonia in a man with epilepsy secondary to childhood meningitis
…neumonia. He was admitted to palliative care on 12 April 2012 for management of seizures, anorexia, and constipation. Despite previous discharge planning involving the Community Residential Unit and education regarding f…
56y · Male·Complications of a small bowel obstruction
…l obstruction should be considered in patients with vomiting and deterioration, particularly those with constipation history. Earlier imaging (CT abdomen) and surgical consultation might have identified the obstruction a…
89y · Male·combination of biochemical consequences of colonic pseudo-obstruction and faecal…
…or adequately assess his abdomen after 4 March 2022. He was on opioid analgesia and medications causing constipation, but laxative regimens were inadequate. When he deteriorated acutely with bowel obstruction symptoms, C…
65y · Male·Complications following a malignant bowel obstruction in a man with multiple com…
…bility accommodation, died from complications of malignant bowel obstruction. He presented with chronic constipation in July 2023, was found to have distal transverse colon narrowing suspicious for malignancy in August 2…
45y · Male·Acute renal failure in the setting of urosepsis and San Filippo Syndrome
…antibiotics in the community, but developed progressive lethargy, reduced urinary output, vomiting, and constipation. Despite outpatient management and investigation including abdominal imaging, clinical deterioration co…
53y · Female·Aspiration pneumonia complicating large bowel obstruction due to faecal impactio…
…-old NDIS participant with significant comorbidities including Type II diabetes, cirrhosis, and chronic constipation, died from aspiration pneumonia complicating large bowel obstruction due to faecal impaction. She was a…
45y · Female·aspiration of vomitus with bowel obstruction due to faecal impaction
…an involuntary patient on 2 May 2007. The coroner found the death was preventable. Despite a history of constipation and being prescribed multiple medications known to cause constipation (chlorpromazine, olanzapine, benz…
57y · Male·Complications of Down syndrome
… difficulty swallowing and progressive weight loss. He was admitted to hospital in March-April 2024 for constipation management, after which his condition deteriorated further. Palliative care was re-engaged in April 202…
41y · Male·Cerebral hypoxia and bronchopneumonia; contributing factors: toxic megacolon, ce…
…prior to death, he experienced progressive functional decline, weight loss, chronic abdominal pain, and constipation that were inadequately investigated. Key clinical lessons include: (1) constipation in people with inte…
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