84y · Female·septicaemia secondary to septic arthritis of the left knee
… acute left knee swelling and pain. Initial assessment at Ashford Hospital ED reasonably excluded septic arthritis based on borderline blood tests and absence of fever, though knee aspiration was not performed. She was …
79y · Male·Septicaemia — Septic Arthritis Right Knee
Michael Cleary, 79, died from septicaemia and septic arthritis of the right knee following a fall from a truck on 18 March 2011. He initially declined medical treatmen…
69y · Male·Septic arthritis of the knee
…trophy and restrictive lung disease dependent on 24-hour BiPAP, presented to Austin Hospital with septic arthritis of the right knee and septic shock. A multidisciplinary team appropriately determined he was not suitabl…
10y · Male·Septic arthritis of the left shoulder with acute heart failure resulting from to…
Sebastian Barry Davis, aged 10, died from septic arthritis of the left shoulder resulting in acute heart failure. He had congenital sensory neuropathy with anhidro…
85y · Male·Sepsis due to Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia due to septic arthritis of left …
…85-year-old man died in custody from sepsis due to Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia arising from septic arthritis of the left shoulder, on a background of congestive heart failure. While receiving generally adequate me…
66y · Female·aspiration pneumonitis and gangrenous necrosis of both feet
A 66-year-old woman with untreated rheumatoid arthritis, severe lower limb cellulitis with gangrenous necrosis, and a personality disorder died from aspiration …
75y · Male·Complications of multiple cardiac and respiratory comorbidities
…lmonary arterial hypertension, right ventricular failure, chronic lung disease, diabetes, and rheumatoid arthritis. Following aspiration pneumonia in April 2021, he was admitted to the prison medical unit for palliative…
62y · Male·Septic arthritis complicating left knee joint prosthesis in the setting of statu…
A 62-year-old man with autism spectrum disorder, cerebral palsy, and epilepsy died from septic arthritis of a prosthetic left knee joint. He presented with fever, knee pain, and delirium in November 2022, thre…
53y · Male·immersion (drowning)
…quirements, carried no safety equipment (flares, EPIRB, radio), had deteriorating health from rheumatoid arthritis affecting balance and strength, launched in rough conditions (14+ knot winds, 2.5-metre seas) with an ov…
83y · Male·Unascertained (natural causes)
…ct and was observed well the previous evening with only minor hand and calf pain attributed to his known arthritis. CPR was initiated but he was confirmed deceased. Post-mortem examination revealed natural causes with n…
37y · Female·unlawful killing
…ppearance, she was rebuilding her life—working, studying, and developing independence despite rheumatoid arthritis and alcohol misuse. The coroner found that Kath was unlawfully killed and her remains secretly disposed …
45y · Female·Cerebrovascular accident
Ms L, a 45-year-old woman with Down syndrome and multiple comorbidities including chronic rheumatoid arthritis, suffered a massive right basal ganglia cerebral haemorrhage with intraventricular extension on 28 Febru…
63y · Male·acute blood loss due to self-inflicted sharp force incisional wounds of the thro…
A 63-year-old man with multiple chronic conditions including psoriatic arthritis, depression, prostate cancer, and recent dental issues died by self-inflicted sharp force wounds while o…
54y · Female·Pneumonia - chest sepsis
Kim Elizabeth Taylor, a 54-year-old NDIS participant with quadriplegia and tracheostomy, died from pneumonia and chest sepsis at Austin Hospital. She had experienced recurrent ventilator-associated pneumonia, bronchiecta…
67y · Male·ischaemic heart disease
…-old man with ischaemic heart disease and paroxysmal atrial fibrillation underwent arthrotomy for septic arthritis of the knee. He developed post-operative delirium attributed to anaesthesia, analgesics (tramadol), and …
39y · Female·mixed prescription drug and alcohol toxicity (ethanol, tapentadol, tramadol, pro…
…ical lessons: Ms O'Shea had chronic complex medical conditions (breast cancer post-treatment, rheumatoid arthritis, sarcoidosis, depression, anxiety) with previous overdose attempts and suicidal ideation. She disclosed …
75y · Female·Septicaemia (Staphylococcus aureus) with antecedent cause of septic arthritis
…e 10 days after a corticosteroid injection. Junior doctor Dr M. appropriately identified possible septic arthritis and contacted orthopaedic registrar Dr N., who advised withholding antibiotics pending joint aspiration …
68y · Female·Multi-organ failure associated with septic shock following duodenal perforation …
…ess, and TOPAS computer system limitations, while noting the deceased's steroid treatment for rheumatoid arthritis increased her vulnerability to perforation and sepsis.
11y · Female·Acute Staphylococcal Septicaemia due to suppurative arthritis of the left ankle
An 11-year-old Aboriginal girl died from acute staphylococcal septicaemia following an ankle injury. She presented three times over three days with escalating signs of infection (fever, tachycardia, tachypnoea, swollen w…
47y · Male·Pneumonia
…but did not formally escalate concerns. The general practitioner visit two weeks before death noted only arthritis despite clinical signs suggesting serious illness. Steven refused outside help and lived reclusively wit…
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