37 results for “ultrasound of liver”
33y · Male·Haemoperitoneum secondary to lacerated spleen as a result of peritoneal ascitic …
A 33-year-old man with severe alcoholic liver disease (Child-Pugh C) and poor prognosis died from haemoperitoneum following splenic laceration during a …
Female·Combination of liver failure, blood loss and shock following needle biopsy
Alyssa, a 9-week-old infant, died from hemorrhage following a liver biopsy at Monash Medical Centre. She had persistent jaundice, and biopsy was undertaken to investigate pot…
59y · Male·complications of viral liver cirrhosis with hepatocellular carcinoma
…ma arising from cirrhosis while in prison custody. Critical failures included: delayed monitoring of known liver cirrhosis (no ultrasound despite May 2017 abnormal findings until July 2018); inadequate communication of …
55y · Male·gastrointestinal haemorrhage due to oesophageal varices due to hepatocellular ca…
Robert McIntosh, a 55-year-old prisoner with undiagnosed cirrhosis of the liver, hepatitis C, and hepatocellular carcinoma, died from gastrointestinal haemorrhage and oesophageal varices…
62y · Male·metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma
… carcinoma in 2015. He had been diagnosed with hepatitis C in 2005, which is a significant risk factor for liver cancer. A liver biopsy in 2007 showed severe fibrosis with possible cirrhosis. The critical clinical lesso…
62y · Male·Metastatic small cell lung carcinoma (palliated)
…arcinoma with palliation. He presented with abdominal pain in late May 2022, and was referred for urgent ultrasound and blood tests on 15 June 2022. However, the ultrasound was delayed due to unavailability of mobile ult…
56y · Male·Liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma)
Phillip John Wust, a 56-year-old prisoner with chronic hepatitis C and cirrhosis, died from hepatocellular carcinoma. Serial imaging from 2018-2019 showed cirrhosis but no evidence of cancer until December 2019 when he p…
47y · Male·Complications of cirrhosis and metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma
…May 2019, initially assessed as constipation, but was subsequently transferred to hospital where end-stage liver disease and widespread metastases were diagnosed. His condition rapidly deteriorated and he was palliated.…
45y · Male·Liver failure due to metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma
A 45-year-old male prisoner died from liver failure due to metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma. He had been prescribed cyproterone (Androcur) for 20+ …
58y · Male·metastatic adenocarcinomatosis with unknown primary source
…prisoner died of metastatic adenocarcinoma with unknown primary. In September 2006, significantly abnormal liver enzymes (GGT 2093) and hyperglycemia were detected. A December 2006 ultrasound identified an indeterminate…
51y · Male·pneumonia secondary to hepatocellular carcinoma and chronic liver disease
A 51-year-old Aboriginal man died from pneumonia secondary to hepatocellular carcinoma and chronic liver disease while in custody. He had presented to hospital on 26 May 2010 with abdominal pain and imaging show…
57y · Male·Bleeding oesophageal varices due to cirrhosis and metastatic hepatocellular carc…
…hrough end-of-life management. Death was natural and not preventable. Key learning: prisoners with chronic liver disease require regular surveillance for HCC complications; multidisciplinary approach with timely transit…
52y · Male·Acute coronary syndrome caused by coronary artery embolus secondary to infective…
Mark Proberts, a 52-year-old man with multiple chronic conditions (diabetes, liver disease, hypertension), died in hospital from acute coronary syndrome secondary to infective endocarditis.…
54y · Male·Complications including hepatic encephalopathy, pneumonia and multi-organ failur…
… 16-year imprisonment including specialist hepatology referrals, interferon therapy, microwave ablation of liver tumours, and regular monitoring. The coroner found the standard of supervision, treatment and care was rea…
56y · Male·complications of viral hepatitis related advanced-chronic liver disease
Russell Graham Penny, 56, a Noongar man, died from advanced liver disease with hepatocellular carcinoma while in prison custody. With chronic hepatitis C from intravenous d…
41y · Male·Acute liver failure with contributing Castleman's disease
A 41-year-old Aboriginal man with HIV and Castleman's disease died from acute liver failure while on home detention. He had variable compliance with antiretroviral therapy, exacerbated by am…
48y · Male·Multi-organ failure from acute gastrointestinal haemorrhage associated with oeso…
… multi-organ failure due to acute gastrointestinal haemorrhage from oesophageal varices on a background of liver cirrhosis. He had a medical history of hepatitis C, cirrhosis, thrombocytopenia, and anaemia. Clinical war…
55y · Male·Complications of liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma in a man with mult…
Robert Exell, a 55-year-old Aboriginal man, died from complications of liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma while in custody. He had chronic hepatitis C and alcohol-related li…
45y · Male·Intra Abdominal Haemorrhage Associated with Metastatic Carcinoma of the Oesophag…
… presented with upper abdominal pain and jaundice. Dr G. appropriately investigated with blood tests and ultrasound, becoming concerned by results and urgently referring him to Fremantle Hospital on 28 November. At hospi…
85y · Male·Liver ischaemia and portal vein thrombosis complicating emergency cholecystectom…
…cult dissection in inflamed tissue. Despite appropriate management of complications, the patient developed liver ischaemia and portal vein thrombosis, leading to multi-organ failure. The coroner found no want of care: s…
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