537 results for “sepsis”
72y · Female·Peritonitis due to perforated diverticulum in transverse colon
…es were attributed to mechanical dehydration and analgesic effects rather than clinical deterioration from sepsis. The responsible surgeon (Mr Khamhing) was not notified of the deterioration. At approximately 06:30 hours…
58y · Male·Haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis, due to or as a consequence of T-cell lympho…
Frank Burrows, a 58-year-old male prisoner, died from Haemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) secondary to T-cell lymphoma. He presented with non-specific symptoms (fever, sweats, diarrhoea) and was initially discharge…
65y · Male·Acute on chronic subdural haematoma caused by accidental falls
…hospital. He had metastatic prostate cancer, ischaemic heart disease, and diabetes. On admission for chest sepsis, a CT brain identified a pre-existing subacute subdural haematoma from a prior fall. Despite documented fa…
86y · Male·Septic shock secondary to urosepsis
…view the physician's notes or the ordered blood tests before discharge. Avery was readmitted next day with sepsis from a resistant urinary tract infection and died of septic shock. Key failures included: failure to revie…
0y · Female·acute necrotising pneumonia
…sive bacterial pneumonia. Key clinical lessons: in neonates, fever with tachycardia warrants admission for sepsis screening; repeated presentations within 72 hours should trigger escalated assessment; paediatric patients…
68y · Female·Presumed septic shock with multiple organ failure secondary to acute suppurative…
A 68-year-old woman died from septic shock and multi-organ failure secondary to acute suppurative appendicitis complicated by recent peritoneal adhesion division. Admitted on 31 March 2005 with acute abdominal pain, she …
24y · Female·multi organ failure due to meningococcal septicaemia
24-year-old woman presented to ED with fever (40.1°C), headache, myalgia and mild photophobia. RMO Dr R., relatively inexperienced (5 weeks in Australia), examined her thoroughly but focused on excluding meningitis throu…
0y · Unknown·unascertained
A 10-day-old neonate born at 36 weeks gestation presented to hospital with signs of sepsis including hypothermia, lethargy, poor feeding, and jaundice. Critical failures in recognition and triage o…
54y · Male·Complications including hepatic encephalopathy, pneumonia and multi-organ failur…
Wayne Frederick Leese, a 54-year-old prisoner, died from complications of hepatitis C and hepatocellular carcinoma including hepatic encephalopathy, pneumonia and multi-organ failure. He collapsed at Acacia Prison on 4 M…
2y · Unknown·Hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy following sepsis related to abdominal surgical …
…x needs from a genetic disorder (CAMTA1 mutation) who died from hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy following sepsis related to bowel perforation after a percutaneous endoscopic gastrojejunostomy (PEG-J) procedure. Critical…
36y · Male·Multi-organ failure due to consequences of multiple injuries sustained following…
…le, sustaining multiple injuries including head trauma. He died 17 days later from multi-organ failure and sepsis. The coroner identified preventable factors: shortage of extended-care beds forcing retention in unsuitabl…
26y · Female·Complications of liposuction surgery: sepsis, decreased respiratory function sec…
Lauren James, a 26-year-old woman, died from complications of elective liposuction surgery performed on 19 January 2007. She presented to the clinic on 22 January with severe pain and asymmetrical swelling of her left th…
38y · Female·Streptococcus Group A Septicaemia (Post Partum-Puerperal Sepsis)
…vie, a 38-year-old woman, died on 6 April 2006 from untreated Group A Streptococcal septicaemia (puerperal sepsis) following childbirth at Osborne Park Hospital. She developed fever (38°C) at 3am on 5 April, only three h…
6y · Male·pneumonia complicating influenza A (H1N1) infection with secondary streptococcal…
…plicating influenza H1N1 with secondary group A streptococcal infection causing scarlet fever, empyema and sepsis. Multiple clinical failures contributed: an informal unregistered consultation with Dr C. on 14 September …
28y · Male·MRSA sepsis
Mahmoud Allam, a 28-year-old man, died from MRSA sepsis whilst in custody at Parklea Correctional Centre. He initially presented with upper respiratory symptoms o…
24y · Male·Injuries sustained in fall from height
SJ, a 24-year-old man with recently diagnosed Stage 4B non-Hodgkin lymphoma and pre-existing depression managed by Orygen Youth Health, died by suicide on 22 September 2016 by jumping from the seventh-floor rooftop garde…
0y · Male·Group B Streptococcal infection and meconium aspiration with early bronchopneumo…
A newborn died of Group B Streptococcal (GBS) infection and meconium aspiration bronchopneumonia less than three hours after planned home birth. The infant was born to a woman with prior traumatic hospital birth who had …
1y · Female·Rapidly developing Streptococcus pneumoniae infection leading to invasive pneumo…
… 2018. Key clinical lessons emerged: (1) Pneumococcal disease can progress with devastating speed to fatal sepsis with minimal or no inflammatory signs on autopsy; (2) Early clinical recognition is extremely difficult as…
0y · Female·Persistent pulmonary hypertension in the newborn (PPHN)
…l Children's Hospital. The coroner found Baby Summer died from PPHN but was not satisfied it was caused by sepsis despite low blood sugars and fluctuating oxygen requirements. While Dr M.'s management was generally appro…
65y · Male·escherichia coli urosepsis
Dr G., a 65-year-old psychologist, died from escherichia coli urosepsis following pyeloscopic kidney stone extraction. Post-operative fever developed within 2 hours of surgery. B…
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