Coronial

4 results for continuous haemodialysis

NSWhospital2023-08-11

Inquest into the death of Andrew Stubbs

32y · Male·Cerebral oedema secondary to dialysis disequilibrium syndrome

…, died from cerebral oedema secondary to dialysis disequilibrium syndrome while receiving intermittent haemodialysis for severe lithium toxicity and acute kidney injury. Key preventable failures included: his GP prescri…

general practicepsychiatrydiagnosticmedicationlithium
WAhospital2014-08-29

Inquest into the Death of Daniel LAHENGKING

66y · Male·multiple organ failure associated with the combined effects of complications of …

Daniel Lahengking, a 66-year-old Indonesian visiting family in Esperance, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis by locum GP Dr H. and prescribed methotrexate 5-10mg daily, a grossly excessive dose (normal: 7.5-20mg wee…

general practicepharmacydiagnosticmedicationmethotrexate
SAhospital2006-05-19

Coroner's Finding: FALANGA Salvatore

77y · Male·complications of haemothorax and hypotension following drainage of pleural effus…

77-year-old male died from complications of haemothorax and hypotension following drainage of pleural effusion post-coronary bypass surgery, in the setting of pre-existing renal impairment and diabetes. During pleural ta…

cardiologycardiothoracic surgerydiagnosticproceduralramipril
QLDhospital2017-06-22

Mead, Gwendoline

73y · Female·Multiple organ failure due to or as a consequence of sepsis due to or as a conse…

73-year-old woman died 12 days after elective colorectal surgery for synchronous caecal and rectal tumours. Post-operatively, she developed persistent low urine output and intermittent hypotension managed with repeated f…

colorectal surgerygeneral surgerydiagnosticdelay5-fluorouracil

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