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6 results for korsakoff dementia

SAaged care2020-05-28

Coroner's Finding: COCHRAN Henry Reginald

89y · Male·ischaemic heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with aspiratio…

An 89-year-old man with ischaemic heart disease, COPD, dementia, and Korsakoff syndrome died at a nursing home from cardiorespiratory failure with aspiration pneumonia. …

general practicegeriatric medicine
TAShospital2021

Coroner's Finding: Lockley, Shane Reginald

54y · Male·Decompensated liver failure complicating advanced cirrhosis on a background of c…

Shane Reginald Lockley, aged 54, died from decompensated liver failure due to advanced cirrhosis and chronic alcohol dependence. He had a long history of alcohol abuse, intellectual impairment, and was under guardianship…

hepatologypalliative care
SAaged care2019-06-12

Coroner's Finding: SINCLAIR Colin George

68y · Male·Obstruction of airways by foodstuffs with contributing alcohol-related dementia

… from airway obstruction by food while in high-level aged care under guardianship. He had alcohol-related dementia and Korsakoff's syndrome with significant cognitive decline affecting his ability to manage eating safely…

geriatric medicinespeech pathology
SAmental health2004-07-30

Coroner's Finding: BETTS Colin Eric

59y · Male·pulmonary thromboembolism due to left deep calf vein thrombosis

Colin Eric Betts, a 59-year-old man with alcoholic dementia and Korsakoff's syndrome, died from pulmonary thromboembolism due to left deep calf vein thrombosis while…

psychiatrygeneral medicineolanzapine
WAhome2025-02-12

Inquest into the Death of Kimberley Michael VULICH

64y · Male·complications in association with thermal injuries in a man with underlying chro…

…s from chronic alcohol use, developed hepatic encephalopathy and cognitive impairment including possible Korsakoff syndrome. Despite SAT guardianship orders and hospital care, he repeatedly discharged himself against me…

general medicinegeriatric medicinecommunicationdelay
TAShospital2018-05-30

Coroner's Finding: Forward, Trudi Maree

53y · Female·sepsis and multiple organ failure attributable to infarction/necrosis of small b…

A 53-year-old woman with Type II diabetes, obesity, and Korsakoff dementia presented with acute severe abdominal pain from superior mesenteric artery (SMA) thrombosis at …

emergency medicinegeneral surgerydiagnosticdelay

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