Coronial

27 results for percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy insertion

VIChospital2023-06-06

Finding into death of Dianne Linford

63y · Female·Complications following sedation for percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) t…

…ofound disability from cerebral palsy and encephalitis, died from complications of sedation for PEG tube insertion. She had a congenital polymicrogyria, a significant neurological risk factor for anaesthesia. Following …

anaesthesiagastroenterologyprocedural
TAShospital2017-06-20

Coroner's Finding: Crosswell, Wendy

69y · Female·peritonitis due to dislodged percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube

A 69-year-old woman with pyelonephritis developed peritonitis and died after a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube became dislodged. The tube dislodgement was suspected on 11 December …

gastroenterologyradiologydiagnosticcommunication
VIChospital2021-06-01

Finding into death of Beryl Maloney

76y · Female·Aspiration pneumonia and cholangitis; obstructive jaundice from intraduct tumour…

…tted with obstructive jaundice and sepsis, underwent ERCP procedures for bile duct obstruction and stent insertion. Despite antibiotic therapy and supportive care including transfusion and oxygen therapy, she developed …

gastroenterologygeneral medicineantibiotics
VIChospital2015-09-16

Finding into death of Steven John Brown

54y · Male·Aspiration pneumonia in a man with cerebral palsy, epilepsy and recent PEG inser…

…epilepsy, and severe dysphagia, died from aspiration pneumonia on 15 August 2014, one day after PEG tube insertion at Maroondah Hospital. He had experienced recurrent respiratory infections and malnutrition over several…

gastroenterologygeneral medicine
VIChome2025-03-12

Finding into death of H D

11y · Female·Pneumonia complicating cerebral palsy secondary to KCNQ2 developmental and epile…

HD was an 11-year-old girl with severe cerebral palsy, epilepsy, and multiple complex medical conditions including central respiratory depression and recurrent chest infections. She died from pneumonia at home in August …

paediatricspalliative care
SAaged care2016-09-01

Coroner's Finding: PERTZ Zvonka

81y · Female·aspiration pneumonia on a background of severe dysphagia and right hemiplegia

An 81-year-old woman with severe dysphagia and right hemiplegia from previous stroke died of aspiration pneumonia after vomiting while sleeping following PEG feeding. She was subject to guardianship and detention under t…

geriatric medicinepalliative care
VIChospital

Finding into death of Ella Felicity Hitchen

32y · Female·Aspiration pneumonia with severe cerebral palsy as underlying condition

Ella Hitchen was a 32-year-old woman with severe cerebral palsy, quadraplegia, intellectual disability, vision impairment, epilepsy and dysphagia who died from aspiration pneumonia. She had a PEG tube inserted in 2011 du…

respiratory medicinegeneral medicine
VIChospital2024-06-13

Finding into death of Jennifer Rowallan Turnbull

79y · Female·Aspiration pneumonia in a woman with COVID-19 and multiple medical co-morbiditie…

…cision-making. No preventability issues were identified. Key lessons: careful risk assessment before PEG insertion in aspiration-prone patients, secure tube fixation methods, and clear communication regarding patient wi…

general practicerespiratory medicineoral antibiotics
QLDrural hospital2020-05-08

FD - Non-inquest findings

68y · Female·Sepsis (Enterobacter cloacae) due to peritonitis as a consequence of leaking per…

A 68-year-old woman with oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy died from sepsis due to peritonitis following dislodgement of a PEG tube inserted on 27 February 2018. She presented to a rural hospital 5.5 hours post-discharg…

gastroenterologyemergency medicinediagnosticcommunicationaugmentin duo
VIChospital2012-02-20

Finding into death of Belle Bromley

13y · Female·Complex congenital heart disease (operated) and sepsis

Belle Bromley, a 13-month-old child with complex congenital heart disease (22q11 deletion syndrome causing pulmonary atresia with ventricular septal defect and major aorta-pulmonary collateral arteries), died from sepsis…

cardiologycardiothoracic surgery
NThospital2012-03-28

Inquest into the death of Master F

17y · Male·pneumonia and respiratory failure associated with choreoathetoid cerebral palsy

A 17-year-old Indigenous male with severe choreoathetoid cerebral palsy, feeding difficulties, and swallowing dysfunction died of pneumonia and respiratory failure in ICU. He had missed lunch medications (Baclofen and Ga…

general surgerypaediatricsmedicationbaclofen
VIChospital2024-08-07

Finding into death of Georgios Stamkos

68y · Male·Complications of a witnessed airway obstruction from food bolus in a man with dy…

A 68-year-old man with dysphagia and bipolar disorder died from airway obstruction and aspiration pneumonia after choking on a sandwich brought by his wife during a supervised hospital meal. He had been admitted with wor…

psychiatryspeech pathologyrisperidone
WAhospitalJuly 2023

Inquest into the Death of Lincoln Arthur CAMPBELL

52y · Male·end-stage throat cancer

Lincoln Campbell, a 52-year-old Aboriginal man with terminal throat cancer, disappeared from Kununurra Hospital on 24 December 2005 while receiving palliative care. He had a PEG feeding tube, required regular morphine an…

oncologypalliative caremorphine
NThospital2012-10-29

Inquest into the death of Name 'N'

9y · Female·Aspiration pneumonia due to cerebral palsy and seizures

Nine-year-old Aboriginal girl with severe cerebral palsy, cognitive impairment, and seizure disorder died of aspiration pneumonia in ICU following status epilepticus. She had complex medical needs including PEG feeding, …

paediatricsintensive caresystemanti-epileptic medication
TAShospital2019-04-18

Coroner's Finding: Davis, Catherine Joy

31y · Female·urosepsis due to acute pyelonephritis

Catherine Joy Davis, a 31-year-old woman with severe lissencephaly, intellectual impairment, epilepsy and cerebral palsy, died from urosepsis due to acute pyelonephritis. She presented to ED with vomiting and constipatio…

emergency medicinegeneral medicinediagnosticdelayoral antibiotics via peg tube
VIChospital2023-10-30

Finding into death of BCT

2y · Unknown·Hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy following sepsis related to abdominal surgical …

…n) who died from hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy following sepsis related to bowel perforation after a percutaneous endoscopic gastrojejunostomy (PEG-J) procedure. Critical failures included: delay in recognising bowel …

gastroenterologyradiologydiagnosticcommunicationceftriaxone
NThospital2016-04-22

Inquest into the death of Bundy Namarnyilk

56y · Male·Acute bronchopneumonia secondary to locally advanced, poorly differentiated squa…

A 56-year-old Aboriginal man died in custody from bronchopneumonia secondary to metastatic hypopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma. He first presented with sore throat in February 2014 and was referred to ENT clinic in Ap…

ENT surgeryoncology
QLDhospital2024-10-18

Findings into the death of John Ainsworth

68y · Male·Cerebrovascular disease

John Raymond Ainsworth, a 68-year-old prisoner, died of cerebrovascular disease following a severe stroke on 25 November 2020. He had poorly controlled Type II diabetes, hypertension, and high cholesterol. Prior to his a…

neurologyemergency medicinedelaymetformin
WAhome2016-09-30

Inquest into the Death of Janene DEVINE

48y · Female·malnutrition in association with sepsis on a background of end stage multiple sc…

A 48-year-old woman with end-stage multiple sclerosis died from malnutrition and sepsis after her husband, her primary carer, failed to provide adequate nutrition via a PEG tube despite receiving training and instruction…

neurologygastroenterologysystemdelay
VIChospital2014-06-20

Finding into death of Rosalie Anne King

29y · Female·Bronchopneumonia in a woman with brain injury

A 29-year-old Aboriginal woman suffered a motor vehicle collision resulting in severe multi-system injuries requiring multiple surgical interventions. Eleven days after transfer to the trauma ward, she experienced sudden…

trauma surgeryintensive care

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