65 results for “gastroenteritis”
16y · Male·Bacterial meningitis
A 16-year-old previously healthy boy died from bacterial meningitis after being misdiagnosed with gastroenteritis at a general practice. He presented with a 3-day history of vomiting, severe headache, and fever. The…
64y · Female·Ischaemic heart disease
…nal pain, vomiting and diarrhoea on 8 June 2010, was examined by a general practitioner who diagnosed gastroenteritis based on similar illness in other residents and prescribed intramuscular Stemetil. She was found dece…
15y · Male·Hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy complicating cardiac arrest in the setting of b…
…, died of hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy from cardiac arrest in the setting of bronchopneumonia and gastroenteritis. He developed gastroenteritis symptoms on 23 June, was seen at Munich Children's Hospital on 26 June …
45y · Male·small bowel obstruction due to plastic bag bezoar
…oar. He presented with vomiting on 20 August 2015 and was assessed by a GP the next day who diagnosed gastroenteritis based on findings of moist mucosa and soft, non-tender abdomen with no reported pain. The GP advised …
51y · Male·Lobar pneumonia
…d from lobar pneumonia. On 29 October, he presented with vomiting and diarrhoea; a GP diagnosed viral gastroenteritis and advised monitoring. He attended day placement on 30 October but was sent home due to vomiting. St…
<1y · Female·dehydration
Olivia Johnson, an 11-month-old Indigenous infant, died of dehydration from acute gastroenteritis in a remote location. She presented to Leigh Creek Medical Clinic with 48 hours of vomiting and diarr…
45y · Male·Aspiration pneumonia with acquired brain injury as a contributing factor
…to Ambulance Victoria in the morning with vomiting and diarrhoea, which paramedics assessed as likely gastroenteritis. They did not transport him to hospital based on clinical observations that the vomit appeared to con…
83y · Female·haemopericardium due to ruptured acute myocardial infarction with underlying cor…
An 83-year-old woman presented to Mersey Community Hospital with vomiting and suspected gastroenteritis. An ECG was performed as a routine process and clearly demonstrated acute ST-elevation myocardial inf…
41y · Female·Aspiration pneumonia
…om aspiration pneumonia complicated by acute respiratory distress syndrome. She developed symptoms of gastroenteritis on 24-25 August 2019, progressing to respiratory distress by 26 August. Despite appropriate emergency…
11y · Female·Sepsis due to acute peritonitis secondary to perforated gangrenous acute appendi…
…er four days before sudden deterioration and death. Her father and his partner attributed symptoms to gastroenteritis (which a household member had recently experienced) and did not seek medical attention despite consid…
5y · Male·Brainstem encephalitis (viral)
…Emergency Department with fever, vomiting, and dehydration on 10 December 2007. He was diagnosed with gastroenteritis and admitted for fluid resuscitation. Despite clinical deterioration including respiratory distress, …
70y · Male·gastrointestinal haemorrhage in a man with gastric ulcers
…trointestinal haemorrhage. Despite these findings and the patient's reported melaena, Dr H. diagnosed gastroenteritis and discharged him home. The deceased deteriorated and died two days later from gastrointestinal haem…
3y · Male·thrombotic microangiopathy
…coli infection, likely acquired from consumption of unpasteurised milk. Early presentation to GP with gastroenteritis was appropriately managed with supportive care. Hospital management at Frankston Hospital was appropr…
1y · Female·aspiration of gastric contents due to recent gastroenteritis and vomiting leadin…
…ophageal reflux, and feeding difficulties. She presented to Mildura Base Hospital on 21 May 2013 with gastroenteritis and vomiting, having lost approximately 700g over 36 hours. Clinical examination showed moderate dehy…
13y · Male·Peritonitis secondary to ruptured gangrenous acute appendicitis
…m peritonitis secondary to ruptured gangrenous acute appendicitis after being misdiagnosed with viral gastroenteritis by his GP on two consultations (22 and 24 February 2017). He presented with vomiting, diarrhoea, and …
32y · Male·unknown cause, likely natural causes possibly complicated by accident in remote …
…oor health with a history of seizures, recent head injury with scalp infection, severe headaches, and gastroenteritis. He had been off work the day before, appearing unwell and irrational. The initial search was limited…
17y · Female·raised intracranial pressure due to hepatic encephalopathy related cerebral oede…
… 3 June 2002 but did not disclose this during her first hospital admission for vomiting and suspected gastroenteritis. Early clinical presentation mimicked infectious gastroenteritis with seizure-like symptoms; paraceta…
16y · Male·Hypoxic/ischaemic encephalopathy in the context of diabetic ketoacidosis
A 16-year-old with Type 1 Diabetes died from diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) precipitated by acute gastroenteritis acquired while on a school trip to Vietnam. Despite reporting vomiting at 8am on 26 September 2019, L…
17y · Female·Multi System Failure following acute onset (Acute Diabetic Ketoacidosis) Diabete…
…ed Type 1 diabetes. She initially presented to a GP with vomiting on 27 February 2007, diagnosed with gastroenteritis. Despite three GP presentations and escalating symptoms, diabetes was not considered. The coroner fou…
Unknown·Salmonella infection contributing to deaths in gastroenteritis outbreak
Four elderly residents of Broughton Hall aged care facility died during a 2007 Salmonella gastroenteritis outbreak. A three-day delay in notifying the Department of Health (April 7 to April 10) prevented ear…
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