154 results for “possible infection”
80y · Male·haemorrhagic stroke caused by Staphylococcus aureus sepsis due to L4/5 discectom…
…man underwent elective microdiscectomy for spinal pain in April 2023. In late June, he developed a wound infection with Staphylococcus aureus causing discitis. Despite appropriate diagnosis and aggressive treatment incl…
2y · Male·unexplained sudden death
…t-mortem examination revealed aspiration of gastric contents with early aspiration pneumonia, rhinovirus infection, and trace amounts of fluoxetine metabolite (from maternal breastfeeding). The coroner found no strong e…
92y · Female·Complications of congestive cardiac failure (palliated) in an elderly woman with…
…epartment of Human Services residential care facility. In late September 2012, she developed symptoms of infection and received antibiotic treatment from her GP. Following ED assessment on 3 October, she was discharged …
70y · Male·The combined effects of the complications of ventilation associated pneumonia, a…
…espiratory distress syndrome, and hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy following an unknown triggering event. Possible causes included his extensive ischaemic heart disease (which could have caused an arrhythmia), quetiapine…
54y · Male·Unascertained
…ol initiation and ICU-level aggressive investigation and support at St Vincent's Hospital, the source of infection was never identified despite blood cultures, imaging, and microbiology. He deteriorated with coagulopath…
47y · Female·unascertained - natural causes
… cause of death was identified. She had a history of mild asthma, previous cervical cancer (treated), and possible recurrent Barmah Forest Virus infection. Recent symptoms included fatigue and headaches. Her husband repo…
43y · Male·Pneumonia
… (commenced 3 days prior), quetiapine, benzodiazepines, and antipsychotics. Clinical staff noted signs of possible infection on 10 December (fever, cough, headache) and chest infection concerns on 11 December, but formal…
62y · Female·Pneumonia in a lady with spastic quadriplegia
…c quadriplegia, died from pneumonia at Werribee Mercy Hospital. She developed an upper respiratory tract infection in mid-July 2014, attended medical appointments on 16, 25, and 31 July where antibiotics were prescribed…
50y · Female·septicaemia
…luding weakness, incontinence, diarrhoea/vomiting, shaking and cold extremities—consistent with systemic infection. Her housemates recognised her deterioration and Mr Martin repeatedly asked her permission to call an am…
1y · Male·Septicaemia due to Streptococcal (Beta Haemolytic Group A) infection
…sistent tachycardia throughout his 4-hour ED stay, Troy was discharged without blood tests to investigate possible bacterial infection. He deteriorated overnight and died from Group A Streptococcal sepsis. Expert evidenc…
61y · Male·urosepsis in the setting of chronic suprapubic catheterisation in a man with con…
…tal on 26 July 2024 with agitation, reduced urine output, and deterioration. A CT scan confirmed bladder infection and possible right lower lobe consolidation. His family had previously established a ceiling of care lim…
33y · Male·Marburg variant of multiple sclerosis
Jason Menzies, aged 33, died in custody from Marburg variant multiple sclerosis after rapid neurological deterioration. He initially presented with urinary retention on 1 December 2022, which was appropriately investigat…
44y · Male·pneumonia and possible large left cerebrovascular accident (stroke) in a man wit…
…st, based on CT scans and medical records without autopsy, determined death resulted from pneumonia and a possible large left cerebrovascular accident. The case highlights the challenges of managing complex patients with…
47y · Male·pulmonary thromboembolism and deep vein thrombosis
… barefoot. Clinical staff considered differential diagnoses including neuroleptic malignant syndrome and infection. Despite family concerns about immobilization from sedation potentially contributing to DVT formation, t…
90y · Male·Sepsis in the setting of cachexia in a man with multiple comorbidities
…roup home, was admitted to hospital on 21 December 2019 with sepsis suspected secondary to urinary tract infection, colonic pathology, and subsequently diagnosed advanced prostate cancer. He was severely malnourished (B…
55y · Male·Unascertained
A 55-year-old man with known HIV infection, who was homeless and vulnerable, was found unconscious in a hot bath at a friend's home in South Yarra …
16y · Female·acute abdominal obstruction secondary to adhesions associated with severe pelvic…
…al blood tests (elevated white cell count, raised inflammatory markers, metabolic acidosis) suggestive of possible infection. She died at home hours later from septic shock. The coroner found the death was preventable. K…
77y · Female·Complications following a recent fracture and surgical repair of the right hip i…
…alysis was not performed despite high UTI risk in elderly females; cloudy urine postoperatively suggested possible E. coli infection from catheter. (2) Single perioperative antibiotic dose (Keflin) was inadequate; infect…
41y · Male·multiple injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash with superimposed infection
…sibly influenced by sun glare. Mr Lucas sustained severe injuries including right leg amputation, pelvic infection, and spinal fracture with paralysis, dying from infection superimposed on unsurvivable injuries seven da…
47y · Male·Multiple organ failure due to Aeromonas Sobria sepsis in a man with cirrhosis
…ted to hospital with non-specific symptoms and elevated liver markers, which were initially attributed to possible alcohol-related liver disease. Despite appropriate investigations and antibiotics once the organism was i…
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