Coronial

8 results for fungal infection

TAShospital2020-04-07

Coroner's Finding: Pettersson, Jan Axel

71y · Male·disseminated fungal (Cryptococcus) infection of the lungs, brain and meninges

…admitted, deteriorated further with cardiac arrest, and died. Autopsy revealed disseminated cryptococcal infection of lungs, brain and meninges—not lung cancer. The coroner found management poor, with missed diagnostic …

general medicinerespiratory medicinediagnosticdelay
NThospital2012-10-29

Inquest into the death of Ben James Witham

17y · Male·Multi-organ failure with terminal fungal sepsis (Aspergillus) on a background of…

Ben Witham, a 17-year-old with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, died from multi-organ failure with terminal fungal sepsis. The critical issue identified was a substantial delay in investigating acute severe abdominal pain…

oncologyhaematologydiagnosticdelaymorphine
WAhospital2023-11-17

Inquest into the Death of Child MD (Name Subject to a Suppression Order)

2y · Male·multiorgan failure in a boy with clinically suspected sepsis and Cockayne syndro…

A 2-year-old boy with Cockayne syndrome (a rare life-limiting genetic condition) died from multiorgan failure due to clinically suspected sepsis following hospitalisation for acute illness with vomiting, lethargy and poo…

intensive carepaediatricsmedicationceftriaxone
VIChospital2010-03-15

Finding into death of Deborah Margaret Ricklefs

29y · Female·Invasive aspergillosis

A 29-year-old registered nurse with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) died from invasive aspergillosis. Dr G. prescribed lamotrigine 100 mg daily (double the recommended initial dose of 50 mg) on first consultation with…

addiction medicinegeneral practicemedicationdiagnosticlamotrigine
VICaged care2022-02-15

Finding into death of Melissa Cunningham

44y · Female·Complications of a lung abscess with contributing factors of Down's syndrome and…

…th her family and residential care facility (Annecto), emphasizing daily cleaning to prevent bacterial and fungal infections. However, Annecto failed to implement documented procedures for CPAP maintenance, did not asses…

respiratory medicinegeriatric medicinesystemcommunication
VIChospital2018-08-31

Finding into death of David William Lobb

53y · Male·Complications of burns sustained in a blast

…ed survived initial blast but died from complications including severe burns, hypocalcaemia, acidosis, and fungal infection requiring ICU care with ECMO. This death was preventable through proper maintenance, accurate la…

intensive caretrauma surgeryproceduralsystem
NSWhospital2022-12-21

Inquest into death of Andrea LESTER

49y · Female·Hypoxic brain injury related to tracheostomy complications in form of airway occ…

…nize Ms Lester had not met safe decannulation criteria despite ongoing heavy secretions and recent chest infection; poor documentation and handover; inadequate staff education on tracheostomy management due to infrequen…

neurosurgeryintensive carediagnosticcommunicationtramadol
NSWhome2025-04-16

Inquest into the death of Colin Neil Amatto

40y · Male·septic complications from injuries received from multiple dog bites sustained on…

Colin Amatto, a 40-year-old Yuin man, died from septic complications following a devastating dog attack with over 80 bite wounds. Critical clinical lesson: the same dog (Boof, a Staffordshire Bull Terrier) had attacked a…

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