537 results for “sepsis”
80y · Male·acute myocardial ischaemia due to coronary atherosclerosis
…his was not recognised by the treating team. MET calls were made with diagnoses of respiratory failure and sepsis, but the underlying cardiac pathology was missed. No change in management occurred despite clear ECG findi…
84y · Female·septicaemia secondary to septic arthritis of the left knee
…d to a private hospital under Dr W.'s care. Over the following days, Dr W. failed to recognise progressive sepsis despite mounting clinical signs: fever (38°C on arrival), hypotension, confusion, dehydration, and severe …
45y · Female·Complications of sepsis secondary to sacral pressure wound in a woman with genet…
…ual disability, genetic developmental and epileptic encephalopathy, and oesophageal dysmotility, died from sepsis secondary to a sacral pressure ulcer despite intravenous antibiotics. A pressure area was first identified…
76y · Male·Multiple organ failure due to sepsis with peritonitis and pancreatitis, secondar…
…d until 05:30, causing 11-16 hour delay in transfer to a specialist centre. By arrival at Wesley Hospital, sepsis and multi-organ failure were established. Earlier recognition of the CT findings, physical review by the s…
63y · Male·Sepsis in a man with complicated peripheral vascular disease
…, a 63-year-old man with extensive peripheral vascular disease, diabetes, and prior amputations, died from sepsis in an aged care facility following a cervical spine fracture sustained in a fall. After conservative treat…
18y · Male·Multi organ failure due to sepsis from a Group A streptococcus infection
Alex Braes, an 18-year-old from Broken Hill NSW, died of multi-organ failure due to Group A streptococcus sepsis. He presented to Broken Hill Base Hospital three times over 24 hours with knee pain that progressed to sep…
48y · Female·Aspiration of stomach contents and pneumonia, following cardiac arrest
Margaret Webber, aged 48, with cerebral palsy and diabetes, died from aspiration of stomach contents and pneumonia. She presented to hospital with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and coffee-ground vomit, which raised concern…
34y · Male·Staphylococcus aureus sepsis and endocarditis
…tibiotics via GP rather than hospital readmission. Mr Hosking deteriorated at home and died by 3.30pm from sepsis and endocarditis. Key failures: premature discharge without senior review, no system for communicating cri…
38y · Male·Sepsis complicating bronchopneumonia and chest wall abscess in the setting of an…
A 38-year-old man with secondary adrenal insufficiency from childhood chemoradiation died from sepsis complicating a chest wall abscess and bronchopneumonia, precipitated by an adrenal crisis. He presented to…
78y · Male·Complications of bowel surgery; specifically post-operative chest infection and …
…9 August with right hemicolectomy. Post-operatively, he developed chest infection on day 4, progressing to sepsis and multi-organ failure. Death resulted from post-operative complications including overwhelming post-sple…
1y · Female·viral respiratory tract infection (Parainfluenza and Respiratory Syncytial Virus…
… died from viral respiratory tract infection (Parainfluenza and RSV) complicated by Streptococcus pyogenes sepsis following recent COVID-19 infection. She presented to ED twice in two days with febrile illness, poor inta…
14y · Female·Neisseria meningitidis infection (meningococcal septicaemia)
… clue. Empirical broad-spectrum antibiotics were not administered for 10 hours despite clear indicators of sepsis. Antibiotics were finally started at midnight but the patient died from meningococcal septicaemia at 4:50 …
64y · Female·Blunt Force Trauma to the Head in the Setting of Prolonged Lie; Metastatic Breas…
…age. Annie lay incapacitated for approximately three days before discovery, developing pressure ulcers and sepsis. She had advanced metastatic breast cancer. Chai subsequently died by hanging. The case demonstrates how p…
3y · Male·Streptococcus pyogenes group A pneumonia
…s pyogenes group A pneumonia with pleural effusions. Clinical lessons include: early recognition of severe sepsis in children requires lower diagnostic thresholds; concerning vital signs warrant specialist consultation o…
55y · Male·Staphylococcal sepsis, complications of pressure sores and hypostatic pneumonia,…
Stephen Summers, a 55-year-old man with cerebral palsy and profound disability, died from Staphylococcal sepsis after rapid deterioration following deinstitutionalisation from Kew Cottages to community residential acco…
58y · Female·Enterococcus faecalis sepsis and acute renal failure
…Lloyd, a 58-year-old woman with intellectual disability and schizophrenia, died from enterococcus faecalis sepsis and acute renal failure on 7 August 2009. She presented to Angliss Hospital ED on 31 July with urinary ret…
27y · Male·Loss of airway control and blockage due to aspiration from complications of a sm…
Dr R., a 27-year-old physician with cystic fibrosis, died from aspiration and airway blockage secondary to a small bowel obstruction whilst under dual respiratory-surgical care at Westmead Hospital. Critical clinical les…
49y · Male·bronchopneumonia
…rtive care) been given at any earlier point, survival was likely. The Captain failed to recognise signs of sepsis-induced shock and ignored pleas for help, potentially influenced by concerns about cost and disruption to …
76y · Male·Streptococcus pneumoniae sepsis in the setting of acute bronchopneumonia and ren…
…rooks, a 76-year-old man with dementia, vascular disease, and depression, died of streptococcal pneumoniae sepsis with acute bronchopneumonia and renal failure from obstructive uropathy at an aged care facility. Key clin…
75y · Female·Septicaemia (Staphylococcus aureus) with antecedent cause of septic arthritis
… or antibiotics. On 1 April, increasing confusion was noted ("off with the fairies") but not recognised as sepsis marker. Transport was rebooked but delayed further. By arrival at ARRH at 3.14pm, the patient was in shock…
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