154 results for “possible infection”
65y · Male·complications of intracranial haemorrhage (hypertensive haemorrhage), with termi…
…italisation of a terminally ill patient, though departmental policy has since been updated; (3) COVID-19 infection two days before collapse may have contributed to vascular susceptibility through inflammation, though th…
29y · Male·severe neonatal encephalopathy, post palliative care; possible underlying cause:…
…epperell) concluded the primary cause was fetal inflammatory response syndrome secondary to intrauterine infection, not intrapartum hypoxia or resuscitation failure. The infection was likely present for several days bef…
63y · Female·undetermined (natural causes); COVID-19 infection likely contributory
Gillian Burgess, a 63-year-old non-verbal autistic woman with intellectual disability, chronic kidney disease and heart disease, died in a Specialist Disability Accommodation facility. She was diagnosed with COVID-19 on …
65y · Male·complications of mesothelioma
…ase progressed. Post-mortem revealed extensive mesothelioma, bronchopneumonia, and Staphylococcus aureus infection. An independent review found prison healthcare was appropriate and comparable to community care. The cor…
3y · Male·unascertained
Mohammed Tartoussi, aged 3 years 11 months, presented to Bell Street Family Medical Centre on 28 June 2003 with chest pain and mild upper respiratory symptoms. He was diagnosed with mild symptoms and given prednisolone. …
57y · Male·Undetermined; possible sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) with competin…
…ting factors including gastrointestinal haemorrhage, chronic pancreatitis, tuberculosis, and hepatitis C infection. Mr Mansell had a history of acquired brain injury from a 2015 assault requiring craniectomy, alcohol de…
42y · Male·Unascertained; most likely exposure after wandering in bushland
David Greenwood, a 42-year-old Aboriginal man with chronic alcohol dependence and a chronic chest infection, disappeared from Gindalbie Station near Kalgoorlie on 14 October 1984. He was experiencing delirium tre…
84y · Male·Urinary tract infection in a man with Parkinson's disease
An 84-year-old man with Parkinson's disease and dementia died from urinary tract infection with sepsis while incarcerated. On 3 November 2021, he developed fever and confusion; antibiotics were c…
84y · Female·Unable to determine exact cause; likely misadventure, accident, or sudden health…
…cal given extreme heat and rough terrain. Gaida was elderly, possibly confused from recent urinary tract infection, and likely succumbed to the environment. Key lessons: police must understand missing persons procedures…
41y · Male·multi-organ failure and staphylococcal septicaemia following pulmonary and aorti…
…finger laceration. He presented with fever and chest pain but was initially misdiagnosed as having viral infection. Following appropriate blood tests revealing thrombocytopenia, he was admitted to RAH. He absconded afte…
56y · Male·disseminated nocardiosis involving central nervous system, kidneys, liver and th…
Allan Kenneth Miller, 56, died from disseminated nocardiosis (rare bacterial infection) that was not diagnosed during his 12-day RAH admission. Clinicians initially suspected metastatic lung …
36y · Male·mixed drug toxicity
Justin Blade Stewart, a 36-year-old man with a long history of schizophrenia managed with antipsychotic medications, died from mixed drug toxicity. He was found deceased at home after sleeping overnight. Toxicology revea…
82y · Male·Ischaemic and hypertensive heart disease
An 82-year-old man with extensive medical comorbidities including ischaemic heart disease, triple vessel coronary artery disease (previously bypass grafted), diabetes, chronic kidney disease, and dementia died suddenly i…
0y · Female·undetermined (chronic malnutrition ruled out; possible dehydration with electrol…
…nce of consistent pre-hospital growth. The coroner could not determine a precise cause of death but noted possible dehydration from poor feeding and diarrhoea, or less likely infection. No criticism was made of the Depar…
61y · Male·Pneumonia
Kenneth Morrison, a 61-year-old man with Down's syndrome, dementia and multiple comorbidities, died from pneumonia following hospitalisation at Casey Hospital in March 2008. Community Residential Unit (CRU) carers raised…
32y · Female·Sepsis due to pyelonephritis of the right kidney due to acute and chronic cystit…
…lated to medical review; and a 'very offensive smell' on 3 February was dismissed as hygiene rather than infection. Pain was inadequately documented, preventing recognition of evolving abnormality. No interpreter was us…
28y · Female·Multi-organ failure due to Clostridium perfringens myonecrosis complicating lipo…
…suction procedure performed by Dr K. on 5 March 2008. She presented to hospital on 8 March with advanced infection. Clinical lessons include: (1) Dr K. should have personally examined Ms Edgar on Friday 7 March when she…
0y · Female·Sepsis
Baby Lily Irwin died of sepsis caused by ascending bacterial infection (Staphylococcus aureus) that developed after spontaneous rupture of maternal membranes 48 hours prior to…
30y · Male·Haemopericardium caused by ruptured dissecting thoracic aortic aneurysm
… with Marfan's syndrome, presented to a regional hospital with chest pain and was diagnosed with a chest infection/pleurisy. He died from a ruptured dissecting thoracic aortic aneurysm with haemopericardium. A trainee d…
67y · Female·Complications of metastatic lung cancer, in a woman with chronic obstructive pul…
…she experienced functional decline, was admitted to hospital with hypoxia and brain metastases, developed possible seizure activity, and died six days later. The coroner found no preventable factors. The case highlights …
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