Coronial

6 results for strangulated hernia

NThospital2015-02-19

Inquest into the death of Desmond Tilmouth

50y · Male·myocardial infarction caused by coronary atherosclerosis

…arction from severe coronary atherosclerosis complicated by end-stage renal disease and an incarcerated strangulated umbilical hernia. He died in custody at Alice Springs Hospital shortly after emergency hernia repair su…

surgeryanaesthesiaoxycodone
SAhospital2009-11-25

Coroner's Finding: WILMAN Joyce Millicent (aka Bracegirdle)

62y · Female·gastric necrosis and perforation due to strangulated diaphragmatic hernia

Joyce Wilman, 62, died from gastric necrosis and perforation due to strangulated para-oesophageal hernia whilst detained under Mental Health Act at Queen Elizabeth Hospital. She presen…

psychiatrygastroenterologydiagnosticcommunication
VIChospital2016-06-24

Finding into death of Wendy Elizabeth Pennycuick

65y · Female·Aspiration pneumonia following emergency laparotomy for incarcerated umbilical h…

…llectual disability, congenital blindness, diabetes, and epilepsy presented with an incarcerated umbilical hernia requiring emergency surgery. Post-operative aspiration occurred in recovery with subsequent aspiration pne…

colorectal surgeryintensive care
SAhospital2003-03-14

Coroner's Finding: MOUSTAKOS Erini

53y · Female·infarction of the transverse colon due to mesenteric/retroperitoneal haemorrhage…

…m transverse colon infarction secondary to mesenteric/retroperitoneal haemorrhage and incisional abdominal hernia during anticoagulation therapy. She was admitted to hospital with delirium; an organic cause (UTI) was fou…

psychiatrygeneral medicinewarfarin
VIChospital2013-07-29

Finding into death of Beverley Pattinson

70y · Female·Severe dehydration and renal complications secondary to intestinal obstruction d…

…old woman presented to a rural hospital with 48 hours of vomiting and dehydration secondary to an inguinal hernia obstruction. The initial assessment by the hospital medical officer failed to adequately review ambulance …

emergency medicinegeneral practicediagnosticcommunicationmetoclopramide
VIChospital2020-09-29

Finding into death of Nicola Deleo

91y · Male·Complications following cardiac arrest in the setting of anaesthetic induction d…

A 91-year-old man with COPD, asthma, and previous cardiac arrest from suxamethonium died from complications following anaphylaxis to rocuronium during anaesthetic induction for emergency small bowel obstruction surgery. …

anaesthesiageneral surgerycommunicationsystemrocuronium

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