Finding into death of Wayne Duncan Miller
Deceased
Wayne Duncan Miller
Demographics
55y, male
Date of death
2023-07-17
Finding date
2024-07-12
Cause of death
Multiorgan failure and septic shock complicating parasitic gastrointestinal infection in a man with multiple medical comorbidities
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A 55-year-old man with severe intellectual disability and multiple comorbidities died from multiorgan failure and septic shock due to parasitic gastrointestinal infection. He presented on 15 July with head banging and oral bleeding; initial assessment by paramedics and GP found only minor laceration. On 16 July, diarrhea with visible worms and systemic signs (tachycardia, hypotension) prompted ambulance transfer. He was diagnosed with sepsis of unknown origin at hospital but deteriorated rapidly despite antibiotics. The coroner found no concerns regarding care provision. Support staff appropriately escalated concerns and sought medical advice when his condition deteriorated. The rapid progression in a patient with significant comorbidities limited preventability despite appropriate clinical responses.
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Drugs involved
Contributing factors
- parasitic gastrointestinal infection
- pre-existing medical comorbidities
- rapid disease progression
- initial diagnostic uncertainty regarding sepsis origin
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