275 results for “sepsis”
63y · Female·Escherichia coli septicaemia in a lady with multiple comorbidities
…rge day, she deteriorated with fever, altered consciousness, and hypotension. A MET call was initiated and sepsis was suspected. However, clinical staff prioritised CT imaging over immediate antibiotic administration whi…
36y · Female·Acute brain injury due to intracerebral haemorrhage secondary to sepsis
…s and purpuric rash. Paramedics appropriately administered empiric antibiotics for suspected meningococcal sepsis. Hospital investigation revealed intracerebral haemorrhages and blood cultures grew Staphylococcus aureus …
21y · Female·Multiple organ failure as a result of overwhelming Streptococcus pyogenes (Group…
Sara Hampel, 21 years old, died from sepsis caused by necrotising fasciitis (Group A Streptococcus) on 14 October 2011, presenting 8 days post-partum …
71y · Male·Subdural haemorrhage on a background of an unwitnessed fall and anticoagulation …
…iabetes, ischaemic heart disease and osteomyelitis presented with fever and hypoglycaemia. He met Red Zone sepsis criteria (lactate 4.5mmol/L) but antibiotics were significantly delayed—ceftriaxone ordered but not charte…
57y · Male·streptococcus pneumonia septicaemia due to splenectomy
Maarouf El-Cheikh, a 57-year-old man with splenectomy history, presented to Calvary Hospital ED with sepsis on 21 March 2016 and died 22 March 2016. Expert review identified multiple sub-optimal care deficiencies: …
73y · Female·sepsis due to breakdown of oesophageal/gastric anastomosis following laparoscopi…
A 73-year-old woman died from sepsis due to breakdown of oesophageal/gastric anastomosis following laparoscopic revision of gastric bypass surg…
57y · Female·multi-organ failure due to sepsis caused by streptococcus pneumoniae infection
…ine District Hospital on 24 January 2018 with fever, vomiting, and cough. She had streptococcus pneumoniae sepsis with elevated inflammatory markers from 11:41am onwards, indicating bacterial infection. Despite fulfillin…
33y · Female·Respiratory sepsis in a woman with an acquired brain injury
…cquired brain injury from a 2017 motor vehicle accident and post-traumatic epilepsy, died from respiratory sepsis secondary to community-acquired pneumonia. She was admitted to Ballarat Base Hospital on 20 May 2025 with …
72y · Male·sepsis of undetermined source (pneumonia or spinal epidural abscess)
…77.9, high WBC), hypotension (98/59 mmHg at 6:30am), hyponatremia, and hypoalbuminemia—all consistent with sepsis. Despite these findings, he was discharged without vital signs being rechecked or documented, without exam…
11y · Male·Sepsis
…d premature infant presented to the ED with fever, lethargy and poor feeding. Despite initial suspicion of sepsis at 1:15pm, antibiotics were not administered until 4pm—a three-hour delay. Key failures included: delayed …
56y · Male·sepsis
A 56-year-old man died from sepsis following elective bladder cancer surgery. Post-operative infection developed with clear clinical signs: e…
82y · Male·sepsis due to faecal peritonitis due to suture failure of bowel anastomosis foll…
An 82-year-old man died from sepsis due to faecal peritonitis following anastomotic breakdown after right hemi-colectomy for colon cancer. Sur…
3y · Female·COMPLICATIONS FROM SEVERE CEREBRAL PALSY
…m complications of her severe cerebral palsy. She presented with seizures, dark green sputum, and signs of sepsis (respiratory acidosis confirmed). Despite treatment for presumed chest sepsis and non-invasive ventilation…
6y · Male·Sepsis due to melioidosis
A six-year-old previously healthy boy died from sepsis due to melioidosis after multiple presentations to a remote hospital over five days (5–10 January 2017) wi…
69y · Male·Intracerebral haemorrhage due to sepsis (Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia), com…
…nd cardiac history, administering aspirin, clopidogrel and enoxaparin. However, the patient had concurrent sepsis (Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia) from a recurrent spinal infection. At the metropolitan hospital, sepsi…
63y · Female·Sepsis with multiorgan failure in the setting of limb cellulitis complicating a …
…harged with advice to see her GP in one week. She returned on 24 January 2024 hypoxic and hypotensive with sepsis, requiring ICU admission. Despite treatment with antibiotics and supportive care, she deteriorated from se…
73y · Male·Sepsis (gram-negative septic shock) secondary to complications of selective inte…
…tional radiologist failed to appreciate the significance of the prior Whipple procedure and its associated sepsis risk. Prophylactic antibiotics (ciprofloxacin and metronidazole) before, during and after SIRT would likel…
51y · Female·peritoneal sepsis with multiple organ failure due to perforation of bowel by for…
A 51-year-old woman with intellectual disability and schizoaffective disorder died from peritoneal sepsis and multiple organ failure caused by bowel perforation from a wooden stick. The stick entered her body via…
39y · Female·Sepsis and renal failure secondary to a perinephric abscess
…phric abscess detected when staff noticed a raised area on her lower back. She presented to hospital where sepsis and acute kidney failure were identified. Despite drainage of the abscess and supportive care, her conditi…
57y · Male·Sepsis and acute renal failure due to pneumonia
…pital with chest pain, breathing difficulty, atrial fibrillation, and hypoxia. He was diagnosed with chest sepsis, septic shock, respiratory failure, and acute renal failure. Despite ICU admission and treatment with anti…
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