Coronial

133 results for hepatic failure

TAShospital2020-04-03

Coroner's Finding: Pears, William Ernest

66y · Male·hepatic failure, intrahepatic sepsis and intrahepatic haematoma secondary to com…

William Ernest Pears died from hepatic failure, intrahepatic sepsis and haematoma following a laparoscopic cholecystectomy in 2012. During surge…

surgerygeneral surgerydiagnosticprocedural
SAhospital2018-02-29

Coroner's Finding: EVANS Wendy Marion

76y · Female·end-stage liver failure with encephalopathy due to hepatic cirrhosis

Wendy Marion Evans, aged 76, died from end-stage liver failure with encephalopathy due to hepatic cirrhosis. She presented with acute psychosis in February 2015 and was…

psychiatryhepatology
VIC2011-10-28

Finding into death of Karenne King

52y · Female·end-stage liver failure and congenital hepatic fibrosis

…woman with intellectual disability living in Department of Human Services care, died from end-stage liver failure and congenital hepatic fibrosis. She had a long-standing history of congenital hepatic fibrosis complicat…

hepatologygastroenterology
VICaged care2016-06-14

Finding into death of Michael Robert Faulks

63y · Male·complications of hepatic cirrhosis in a man with multiple comorbidities

Michael Faulks, a 63-year-old man with multiple comorbidities including hepatic cirrhosis, hepatitis B, ischaemic heart disease, and intellectual disability, died from complications of …

palliative caregeneral medicine
SAhospital2025-05-20

Coroner's Finding: Foster, Stephen John

74y · Male·acute on chronic liver failure complicating common bile duct cholangiocarcinoma …

Stephen John Foster, aged 74, died in hospital from acute on chronic liver failure complicating common bile duct cholangiocarcinoma. He was serving a prison sentence at the time. Initial p…

correctional healthsurgery
NSW2020-05-08

Inquest into the death of Peter GLEN

52y · Male·hepatic failure secondary to hepatocellular carcinoma which developed from cirrh…

Peter Glen, aged 52, died from hepatic failure secondary to hepatocellular carcinoma developed from cirrhosis caused by chronic alcoholism and h…

palliative carehepatology
SAhospital2019-04-15

Coroner's Finding: ADAMS Debra Louise

52y · Female·hepatic encephalopathy due to Child C cirrhosis of the liver on a background of …

A 52-year-old woman with chronic liver disease from alcohol abuse, diabetes and hepatitis C died from hepatic encephalopathy and cirrhosis. She presented to Port Pirie Medical Centre with bleeding, pain and confusio…

general practicehepatology
WAhospital2020-10-08

Inquest into the Death of Wayne Frederick LEESE

54y · Male·Complications including hepatic encephalopathy, pneumonia and multi-organ failur…

…se, a 54-year-old prisoner, died from complications of hepatitis C and hepatocellular carcinoma including hepatic encephalopathy, pneumonia and multi-organ failure. He collapsed at Acacia Prison on 4 May 2018 with seizu…

hepatologyemergency medicinemethadone
SAhospital2020-12-22

Coroner's Finding: MAVRIDIS Emanuel

64y · Male·Heart failure secondary to alcohol related liver disease, coronary obstructive p…

Emanuel Mavridis, aged 64, died of heart failure secondary to alcohol-related liver disease, COPD, and ischaemic/alcoholic cardiomyopathy. He presented to…

intensive caregeneral medicine
VICmental health2026-04-27

Finding into death of GM

Female·Fulminant hepatic failure due to paracetamol toxicity

…sted a large quantity of paracetamol purchased from a local service station. She presented with fulminant hepatic failure and despite transfer to the Austin Hospital ICU for potential liver transplantation, died on 22 A…

psychiatryintensive careparacetamol
SAhospital2016-08-04

Coroner's Finding: CAILES Kevin Arnold

53y · Male·sepsis due to spontaneous bacterial peritonitis on a background of end stage liv…

… Cailes, 53, died from sepsis due to spontaneous bacterial peritonitis on a background of end-stage liver failure. He had cirrhosis diagnosed in 2011 with alcoholism as the likely cause, and despite repeated medical adv…

hepatologyinfectious diseasesdiuretics
VIC2024-02-12

Finding into death of Maahi Tukapua

73y · Male·Acute on chronic renal failure and multi-factorial encephalopathy in a man with …

…es (cirrhosis, dilated cardiomyopathy, chronic kidney disease) died in prison from acute-on-chronic renal failure, hepatic encephalopathy, and multiorgan failure. He was initially reluctant to engage with hospital treat…

cardiologynephrologymorphine
WAhospital2014-11-21

Inquest into the Death of Robert James (aka Philip Kevin Luckie and Robert John Coughlin)

44y · Male·Early bronchopneumonia in a man receiving palliative medical care for liver fail…

…ill for over a year, with progressively deteriorating liver function and multiple complications including hepatic encephalopathy and renal failure. He was admitted to Royal Perth Hospital on 24 January 2013 with infecti…

gastroenterologyhepatology
QLDhospital2012-12-07

Cooper, Gerry Maxwell

57y · Male·Hepatic encephalopathy, end stage liver failure, alcoholic cirrhosis, end stage …

…ooper, a 57-year-old Aboriginal man imprisoned for 23 years, died in PAH Secure Unit from natural causes: hepatic encephalopathy, end-stage liver failure, alcoholic cirrhosis, and end-stage renal failure. He had complex…

nephrologyhepatologysystemasasantin
NThospital2018-01-19

Inquest into the death of Ronnie Nelson

62y · Male·hepatic encephalopathy due to acute renal failure

Ronnie Pangata Nelson, a 62-year-old Aboriginal man, died in Alice Springs Hospital from hepatic encephalopathy due to acute renal failure. He had longstanding chronic diseases including cirrhosis, hepa…

general medicinehepatology
NSWhospital2019-02-07

Inquest into the death of Sharon Bell

53y · Female·cardiorespiratory arrest in a person with blunt force head injury, end-stage liv…

Sharon Bell was found dead in her hallway on 25 May 2013 aged 53. She had end-stage liver disease with hepatic encephalopathy, had suffered recent blunt force head injuries of unclear origin, and had high blood metha…

emergency medicineforensic medicinediagnosticcommunicationmethadone
SAhospital2013-04-05

Coroner's Finding: RICCI John Peter

57y · Male·Acute renal failure complicating end stage liver cirrhosis with resultant enceph…

A 57-year-old man with end-stage alcoholic liver cirrhosis died of acute renal failure complicated by hepatic encephalopathy and coagulopathy while detained under mental health legislation. He…

psychiatrygastroenterologylactulose
VIChospital2017-12-07

Finding into death of Waisele Qalubau

39y · Male·Complications of large bowel pseudo-obstruction

A 39-year-old man with schizo-affective illness, hepatic cirrhosis, and substance abuse history died from complications of large bowel pseudo-obstruction with asp…

psychiatrygastroenterologyclozapine
NThospital2011-07-13

Inquest into the death of Kumanjai Marshall

51y · Male·pneumonia secondary to hepatocellular carcinoma and chronic liver disease

…le in custody. He had presented to hospital on 26 May 2010 with abdominal pain and imaging showed a large hepatic lesion suggestive of primary liver cancer. He repeatedly absconded from hospital before further investiga…

general medicineemergency medicineanalgesics
SAcommunity2011-05-12

Coroner's Finding: KILTIE Andrew

52y · Male·clozapine toxicity

…psy, liver clozapine concentration (45mg/kg) was in the lethal range. Post-mortem findings showed cardiac failure with coronary artery disease, pulmonary oedema, and liver congestion. Evidence suggests heart failure cau…

psychiatrycardiologyclozapine

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