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16y · Male·mid-gut volvulus and bowel obstruction, leading to ischaemic bowel and related c…
Finlay Browne, a 16-year-old with Down syndrome, presented to Bathurst Base Hospital on 30 September 2016 with acute abdominal pain and vomiting. Despite clear clinical signs—including a lactate of 7.2 mmol/L (grossly ab…
13y · Male·Peritonitis secondary to ruptured gangrenous acute appendicitis
Luca Raso, a healthy 13-year-old boy, died from peritonitis secondary to ruptured gangrenous acute appendicitis after being misdiagnosed with viral gastroenteritis by his GP on two consultations (22 and 24 February 2017)…
4y · Male·Peritoneal sepsis caused by a perforated duodenal ulcer
A 4-year-old boy with significant global developmental delay and non-verbal communication died from peritoneal sepsis caused by a perforated duodenal ulcer. Presentation included lethargy, poor oral intake, low haemoglob…
3y · Female·peritonitis caused by small bowel perforation due to blunt force trauma
A 3-year-old girl died from peritonitis caused by small bowel perforation. Expert evidence established the perforation resulted from blunt force trauma, not natural disease or accidental mechanisms. The manner of injury …
<1y · Male·Complications of hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy secondary to recurrent episode…
Kyran Day, a 6-month-old boy, presented to Shoalhaven District Memorial Hospital with vomiting and lethargy on 19 October 2013. He was initially assessed and diagnosed with gastroenteritis based on recent rotavirus vacci…
8y · Male·Septic shock consequent on burst appendix with peritonitis
Jacob Belim, aged 8, presented to a GP with appendicitis on 24 March 2009 but the diagnosis was missed. The next day, his treating doctor correctly diagnosed ruptured appendix and referred him urgently to hospital. At Li…
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