331 results for “vomiting”
55y · Female·Aspiration of Gastric Contents in Association with Gastric Necrosis in a patient…
…ion following gastric necrosis associated with a gastric band device inserted in 2008. She presented with vomiting and feeling unwell starting 31 October 2009, but never complained of pain despite having excruciating nec…
4y · Female·consequences of incarcerated congenital left diaphragmatic hernia
…arcerated congenital left diaphragmatic hernia. Over 3 months before death, she presented with persistent vomiting and abdominal pain to her GP and paediatrician. The paediatrician focused on investigating obesity and di…
85y · Male·Aspiration pneumonia in the setting of ischaemic heart disease, type 2 diabetes …
…e with all daily activities. On the evening before death, he developed repeated episodes of coffee-ground vomiting, which was managed with metoclopramide and comfort care in accordance with his Advanced Care Directive. H…
85y · Female·aspiration of gastric contents following vomiting
Joan May Hughes, age 85, died on 16 June 2014 from aspiration of gastric contents following vomiting. She was admitted to the Roy Fagan Centre with psychotic depression and was under a Mental Health Act tre…
35y · Female·Global cerebral ischaemic injury in the setting of post caecal resection for col…
… Golley, a 35-year-old woman with intellectual disability, autism, and epilepsy, presented with recurrent vomiting between December 2011 and February 2012, requiring multiple ED visits and hospital admissions. She was pl…
0y · Male·Complications of small bowel obstruction due to post operative adhesions
…sophageal atresia and duodenal atresia. On 4 November 2006, paramedics attended after the mother reported vomiting but did not adequately elicit medical history, failed to recognise the significance of prior abdominal an…
51y · Male·Lobar pneumonia
…aring impairment living in a DHHS group home, died from lobar pneumonia. On 29 October, he presented with vomiting and diarrhoea; a GP diagnosed viral gastroenteritis and advised monitoring. He attended day placement on …
81y · Male·Consequences of bowel obstruction
…ms; initial assessment was reasonable. On 23 January, he deteriorated acutely with low blood pressure and vomiting, appropriately transferred to hospital. Flexible sigmoidoscopy achieved successful decompression. However…
34y · Male·Septic shock from aspiration pneumonia; cerebral palsy was a contributing condit…
…epsy, diabetes, and PEG tube feeding, presented to the ED on 15 July 2009 with aspiration pneumonia after vomiting and aspiration through his PEG tube. He was diagnosed with aspiration pneumonia and commenced on IV antib…
23y · Female·chronic hydrocephalus with brain swelling
… registered nurse with undiagnosed chronic hydrocephalus presented to the ED with neck pain, headache and vomiting. Dr B. assessed her briefly without formal examination or detailed history, prescribed ketorolac and diaz…
67y · Female·Sepsis as a result of gastric perforation
…ions created ambiguity about when to seek help, leading to delayed presentation when she developed severe vomiting on 23 June 2015. The coroner found Dr M.' decision represented significant error in judgement. Earlier me…
52y · Female·spontaneous intracranial haemorrhage from ruptured berry aneurysm
…r stroke died from spontaneous intracranial haemorrhage due to a ruptured berry aneurysm. She experienced vomiting on the evening of 6 July, initially attributed to medication side effects. Staff monitored her overnight.…
56y · Male·Complications of a small bowel obstruction
A 56-year-old man with intellectual disability living in state-supported residential care presented with vomiting and coughing after returning from day service. He was initially diagnosed with aspiration pneumonia and m…
54y · Female·Opioid toxicity (predominantly fentanyl)
…observations) when opioids are started; escalate respiratory depression signs (low oxygen saturation plus vomiting) to senior medical staff; and restrict fentanyl patch prescribing to specialists only.
12y · Female·raised intracranial pressure due to ventriculo-peritoneal shunt blockage
…ia telephone. The registrar advised discharge despite the shunt history and concerning symptoms including vomiting. Critical communication failures occurred: the doctor assessed neurological examination as more comprehen…
79y · Female·aspiration pneumonia caused by aspiration of emesis secondary to small bowel obs…
…ng adhesions and a post-operative haematoma at the surgical site. Critical clinical lessons: (1) repeated vomiting unresponsive to anti-emetics warrants urgent investigation; (2) oxygen desaturation (3am) was a red flag …
75y · Male·ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm
…egional emergency department with right lower quadrant abdominal pain, back pain, groin pain, nausea, and vomiting. He was diagnosed with musculoskeletal pain and discharged. He collapsed shortly after leaving and died f…
74y · Male·Small bowel obstruction due to extensive intra-abdominal adhesions
…truction, died from small bowel obstruction due to extensive intra-abdominal adhesions. He presented with vomiting, abdominal cramping, and bloating at 1:30am at his supported residential facility. Staff assessed him but…
58y · Female·Ischaemic small bowel due to bowel obstruction most likely due to a combination …
…dhesions and Crohn's disease recurrence. On 22 November, she presented to GP with two weeks of diarrhoea, vomiting, nausea, and abdominal pain. The GP noted possible obstruction, ordered imaging and bloods, and referred …
66y · Male·Aspiration pneumonia in the setting of a small bowel obstruction
…wing difficulties, died from aspiration pneumonia complicating small bowel obstruction. He presented with vomiting and abdominal distention on 8 May 2023. At hospital, he developed projectile faeculent vomiting after nas…
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