163 results for “acute respiratory infection”
52y · Male·Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Neville Towner, a 52-year-old man serving a life sentence, died from acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) secondary to severe community-acquired pneumonia. He presented to hos…
76y · Male·respiratory failure secondary to right pneumonectomy and chronic obstructive air…
… dementia was detained under the Mental Health Act at Glenside Hospital. On 21 May 2000, he collapsed with acute respiratory distress syndrome and was transferred to Royal Adelaide Hospital. Despite treatment with antib…
48y · Male·Pneumonia (Klebsiella and COVID-19) complicating motor neurone disease
…ggestions of preventable factors or clinical failures. This case underscores the importance of recognising acute deterioration in patients with progressive neurological disease and ensuring timely family involvement dur…
50y · Male·Complications of urosepsis in the setting of T3/4 paraplegia
…ry, was residing in supported accommodation. He had a chronic indwelling urinary catheter with recurrent infections. On 24 August 2015, his long-term GP prescribed antibiotics for a urinary tract infection. Later that d…
8y · Male·acute exacerbation of chronic asthma
An 8-year-old boy with undertreated chronic asthma presented to North West Regional Hospital with acute exacerbation. Initial assessment underestimated severity. Despite initial improvement with salbutamol, ipr…
86y · Male·Sepsis associated with a pericolic abscess, complicated by terminal large intest…
…tinal haemorrhage. He had extensive comorbidities including bilateral amputations, cardiac failure, and respiratory failure, with a long history of medical non-compliance and challenging behaviour. The coroner found his…
87y · Male·infective exacerbation of chronic obstructive lung disease
…ment including oxygen therapy and monitoring. Chest imaging subsequently revealed emphysema and signs of infection. He deteriorated despite antibiotics and non-invasive ventilation, ultimately dying from infective exace…
5y · Unknown·Undetermined Sudden Infant Death (USID)
…ion revealed undetermined sudden infant death (USID) with reactive splenic changes consistent with viral infection, though no specific pathogenic organism was identified. The infant had mild cold-like symptoms for sever…
82y · Male·Multiple injuries sustained in a motor vehicle incident (car vs. tree, driver)
An 82-year-old man with recently diagnosed emerging Alzheimer's disease presented to his GP with lower respiratory infection and mild confusion. The GP appropriately arranged hospital admission via family transport. Ho…
53y · Male·Multi-organ failure due to sepsis
…at Rockhampton Watchhouse then transferred to Capricornia Correctional Centre. He developed sepsis from an acute infection (likely pneumonia) and died from multi-organ failure at Rockhampton Hospital. Clinical lessons i…
37y · Male·Pseudomonas pneumonia
…mber 2022 with a febrile illness related to PEG tube issues and received antibiotic therapy for multiple infections. Despite treatment, he developed antibiotic resistance and his condition deteriorated. The coroner foun…
47y · Male·Pneumonia (1(a)), Motor neurone disease (1(b))
…ory support, died of pneumonia at a disability accommodation service. He had been diagnosed with a chest infection on 19 June 2018 and prescribed antibiotics. On the morning of 20 June, after receiving clonazepam and mo…
7y · Male·cardiorespiratory failure in a child with cerebral palsy and epilepsy, with acut…
Child KT (Vinnie), age 7, died of cardiorespiratory failure from cerebral palsy and epilepsy after a prolonged hospital admission. He had complex medical n…
78y · Male·general inanition on a background of end-stage dementia
…d aggression requiring multiple hospitalisations. His condition progressively declined with development of acute renal failure and swallowing difficulties. A comfort care approach was adopted on 21 February 2017. The co…
55y · Male·Aspiration pneumonia
…h cerebral palsy and dysphagia, recognition of aspiration pneumonia, and appropriate antibiotic therapy in acute presentation.
1y · Male·Parainfluenza, pneumonitis and asthma; haemorrhagic mucositis of the bowel and g…
Tyler Di Blasi, aged 14 months, died from complications of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) treatment. He developed parainfluenza pneumonitis, severe asthma, chemothera…
59y · Female·Complications of Trisomy 21
…derate intellectual disability, died from complications of her underlying condition. She presented with respiratory tract infection symptoms on 8 December 2022 and was prescribed Augmentin. On 12 December, she showed im…
3y · Female·COMPLICATIONS FROM SEVERE CEREBRAL PALSY
…ions 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 support a…
39y · Male·respiratory failure and cardiac arrest
…9-year-old Indigenous Australian with schizo-affective disorder and significant comorbidities (obesity, respiratory infection, diabetes), presented to Logan Hospital after police noted concerning psychiatric behaviour. …
53y · Male·lung abscess with empyema
… with empyema while an involuntary inpatient at a mental health facility. He had been readmitted with a respiratory infection and was treated with intravenous antibiotics that were switched to oral antibiotics when clin…
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