537 results for “sepsis”
59y · Female·Multiorgan failure and polymicrobial sepsis secondary to severe bone marrow fail…
A 59-year-old woman with renal transplant died from multiorgan failure and sepsis secondary to severe bone marrow failure caused by azathioprine toxicity. She had an undiagnosed genetic po…
71y · Male·Organ failure in an elderly man receiving palliative medical care for renal fail…
…ere managed through prison medical staff and external hospital referrals. In final admission, he developed sepsis and suspected infective endocarditis, ultimately receiving palliative care. The coroner found the quality …
47y · Male·Multiple organ failure due to Aeromonas Sobria sepsis in a man with cirrhosis
Stephen Johnson, a 47-year-old teacher, died from sepsis caused by Aeromonas Sobria bacteria acquired through a cut hand exposure to contaminated farm water. He pr…
58y · Female·acute peritonitis, which led to the development of acute septicaemia following a…
A 58-year-old woman died from acute peritonitis and sepsis following surgery for duodenal diverticulum. Initial elective surgery on 4 March 2008 was technically succ…
54y · Male·Respiratory failure secondary to prolonged ventilation for management of sepsis …
… 54-year-old man with Type II diabetes and chronic foot ulcers, died from respiratory failure secondary to sepsis arising from an infected foot ulcer requiring above-knee amputation. He was incarcerated at Hopkins Correc…
75y · Female·Infective complications of a left hand injury with diabetic ketoacidosis
A 75-year-old woman died from infective complications of a left hand wound sustained in a fall from a ladder in November 2023, complicated by undiagnosed diabetic ketoacidosis. Despite family encouragement to seek medica…
84y · Female·multi-organ failure arising from Staphylococcal septicaemia
… was detained under a Mental Health Act order for Lewy Body Dementia when she developed MRSA pneumonia and sepsis on 15 May 2018. She was admitted to ICU, intubated, and managed aggressively with antibiotics and vasopres…
83y · Male·Sepsis due to staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia following infection of a left an…
An 83-year-old man with heart and kidney failure died from sepsis caused by MSSA bacteraemia following infection at a peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC) insertion site.…
52y · Male·Acute coronary syndrome caused by coronary artery embolus secondary to infective…
…endocarditis. He was transferred from correctional custody to Princess Alexandra Hospital after developing sepsis from foot ulcer infection. Despite appropriate triple antibiotic therapy and identification of the infecti…
84y · Male·Complications of gout and old spinal injury, cause unknown
…ominal pain, and urinary retention. He was treated with intravenous antibiotics for suspected overwhelming sepsis. Despite appropriate broad-spectrum antibiotics, he deteriorated clinically. The patient became agitated a…
62y · Male·Metastatic small cell lung carcinoma (palliated)
Mr N, a 62-year-old man in custody, died from metastatic small cell lung carcinoma with palliation. He presented with abdominal pain in late May 2022, and was referred for urgent ultrasound and blood tests on 15 June 202…
61y · Female·multi organ failure due to abdominal sepsis
Lesley Arndell, aged 61, died from multi-organ failure due to abdominal sepsis after undergoing a Whipple's procedure for pancreatic cancer. Key clinical lessons include: (1) patients w…
83y · Female·meningitis with sepsis with the likely source of infection being a large and dee…
Dorothy Jean Atkins, aged 83, died on 9 July 2017 from meningitis and sepsis secondary to a large stage 4 sacral decubitus ulcer. Autopsy revealed severe malnutrition (24.5kg, BMI 13)…
54y · Male·multi-organ failure and sepsis complicating fulminant pneumonia with empyema (op…
A 54-year-old man died from sepsis and multi-organ failure secondary to fulminant pneumonia with empyema. He presented to his GP on 1 April 2…
48y · Male·sepsis and renal failure due to perforated gastric ulcer
… laparotomy revealed 3 litres of faecal matter in the peritoneal cavity and a 10mm perforation. He died of sepsis and renal failure the following morning. The clinical lesson is that severe abdominal pain with shoulder-t…
77y · Male·multisystem organ failure
Anthony Mansbridge, 77 years old, was an involuntary mental health patient at Peter James Centre who fell from a chair while attempting to stand. He sustained a hip fracture requiring operative repair. Post-operatively, …
66y · Male·hepatic failure, intrahepatic sepsis and intrahepatic haematoma secondary to com…
William Ernest Pears died from hepatic failure, intrahepatic sepsis and haematoma following a laparoscopic cholecystectomy in 2012. During surgery for gallstone disease, the …
0y · Female·respiratory failure due to congenital pneumonia with hyaline membrane disease ca…
Trinity Kison, a 21-hour-old neonate born at 35 weeks gestation, died from respiratory failure due to congenial pneumonia caused by streptococcus pneumoniae. The maternal high vaginal swab taken one week before delivery …
75y · Male·Aspiration pneumonia in the setting of epilepsy and cerebral palsy
… He presented to hospital with fatigue, fever and cough on 18 October 2023 and was admitted with suspected sepsis. He rapidly deteriorated developing severe hypoxia and aspiration pneumonia, despite receiving appropriate…
57y · Male·Sepsis from ischemic bowel due to superior mesenteric artery thrombus
…rgery with extensive bowel resection. Multiple laparotomies followed with progressive ischemia. He died of sepsis from ischemic bowel. Key learning: ensure explicit communication of critical post-procedural medications b…
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