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55 results for recurrent urinary tract infection

WAhospital2013

Inquest into the Death of Zappacosta, Palmerino

86y · Male·Sepsis associated with a pericolic abscess, complicated by terminal large intest…

An 86-year-old life-sentenced prisoner died from sepsis associated with a pericolic abscess complicated by terminal gastrointestinal haemorrhage. He had extensive comorbidities including bilateral amputations, cardiac fa…

emergency medicinegeneral medicinevenlafaxine
VIChospital2023-11-29

Finding into death of Danielle Elizabeth Peters

40y · Female·Sepsis secondary to ureteritis, pyelonephritis and aspiration pneumonia with a c…

…surgical treatment. Two weeks after discharge, she was readmitted with sepsis and aspiration pneumonia—a recurrent complication in her history. Despite appropriate intravenous antibiotics, supportive care including bloo…

general medicineinfectious diseases
SAhospital2013-09-19

Coroner's Finding: HOCKING Robert Nicholas

67y · Male·aspiration pneumonia with contributing chronic schizophrenia

…ng feeding precautions (sitting upright, teaspoon feeding, avoiding feeding when drowsy), he experienced recurrent aspiration episodes. Expert psychiatric review concluded his psychiatric medications were appropriate, d…

psychiatrygeneral medicineolanzapine
VIChospital2017-05-25

Finding into death of Finding Baby Ahmed

<1y · Male·Urosepsis and renal failure in a child with acute on chronic pyelonephritis seco…

…al chest auscultation, fever, lethargy, respiratory distress) were inconsistent with primary respiratory infection. Critical omissions included: failure to document blood pressure, capillary refill, or urine output; no …

emergency medicinegeneral practicediagnosticcommunicationparacetamol
WAhospital2023-07-25

Inquest into the Death of Frank Kenneth MAJOR

75y · Male·complications of metastatic prostate cancer and end-stage chronic obstructive pu…

Frank Kenneth Major, a 75-year-old prisoner with metastatic prostate cancer and end-stage COPD, died of natural causes in October 2021. The coroner found his overall medical care during incarceration was excellent and co…

palliative careoncologysystemenzalutamide
VIChospital2014-02-12

Finding into death of Kenneth James Morrison

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…

general medicinegeriatric medicinecommunicationantibiotics
VIChome2025-11-18

Finding into death of JZA

65y · Female·Combined effects of acute pneumonia, pancreatitis, urinary tract infection, and …

… comorbidities, and progressive functional decline died from combined effects of pneumonia, pancreatitis, urinary tract infection, and severe pressure ulcers with osteomyelitis following a prolonged lie at home. She had…

geriatric medicineinfectious diseasessystemcommunicationpholcodine
VICaged care2022-01-12

Finding into death of Diane Maree Pearse

51y · Female·Status epilepticus on a background of Lennox Gastaut syndrome and cerebral palsy

…ral palsy, died from status epilepticus after prolonged deterioration. She had progressive dysphagia and recurrent seizures despite multiple anti-epileptic medications. A PEG tube was deemed too high-risk given her seve…

neurologypalliative careclonazepam
VIChospital2012-08-15

Finding into death of Gregory Dean Coutts

46y · Male·Septic shock complicating pneumonia in the setting of spastic quadriplegia and e…

Gregory Dean Coutts, a 46-year-old man with intellectual disability, spastic quadriplegia, and epilepsy living in a Department of Human Services group home, died from septic shock complicating pneumonia. On 3 October 201…

general practiceemergency medicine
VIChospital2023-10-16

Finding into death of Adam Richard Greaves

48y · Male·Aspiration pneumonia complicating progressive degenerative neurological disorder…

… with appropriate multidisciplinary support. From early 2022, his condition declined with frequent chest infections and choking episodes due to inability to clear secretions. After acute presentation on 28 October 2022,…

emergency medicineneurology
SAhospital2016-09-12

Coroner's Finding: RAU Edward Morgan

77y · Male·aspiration pneumonia due to dysphagia on a background of dementia

Edward Morgan Rau, aged 77, died from aspiration pneumonia secondary to dysphagia in the context of dementia. He was admitted to hospital on 29 October 2014 after choking on food. A speech pathologist assessed him as hav…

geriatric medicinespeech pathology
VIChospital2025-04-10

Finding into death of Hau Bui Nguyen

46y · Male·Aspiration pneumonia complicating epistaxis in the setting of prolonged nasal pr…

Hau Bui Nguyen, a 46-year-old man with severe acquired brain injury, dysphagia, and recurrent aspiration pneumonia, died from aspiration pneumonia complicating epistaxis following prolonged nasal pr…

general medicineemergency medicineamoxicillin
VIChome2025-01-08

Finding into death of Ivy McGowan

28y · Female·Cerebral x-linked adrenoleukodystrophy

Ivy McGowan, a 28-year-old NDIS participant with cerebral x-linked adrenoleukodystrophy, died at home on 5 October 2023 from natural causes. She had experienced progressive deterioration from late 2022, with increasing n…

palliative caregeneral practicefentanyl
VIChospital2025-07-31

Finding into death of Katherina Bitzios

54y · Female·Respiratory failure secondary to pneumonia, due to multiple sclerosis

A 54-year-old woman with multiple sclerosis residing in specialist disability accommodation died of respiratory failure secondary to pneumonia. She presented with breathing difficulty and vomiting on 10 January 2024, was…

intensive carerespiratory medicine
VIChospital2024-02-29

Finding into death of Edwina Kate Moulin

52y · Female·spontaneous intracranial haemorrhage from ruptured berry aneurysm

A 52-year-old woman with acquired brain injury from a prior stroke died from spontaneous intracranial haemorrhage due to a ruptured berry aneurysm. She experienced vomiting on the evening of 6 July, initially attributed …

neurosurgeryemergency medicine
SAaged care2016-09-05

Coroner's Finding: HEARN Alastaire William

83y · Male·general inanition due to advanced dementia on a background of ischaemic heart di…

An 83-year-old man with advanced dementia and ischaemic heart disease died of general inanition at a secure nursing home where he was subject to guardianship orders. He was admitted after refusing voluntary residence els…

geriatric medicinepalliative care
SAaged care2017-08-25

Coroner's Finding: ALLEN Geoffrey Neil

84y · Male·multi-organ failure due to general inanition due to end-stage dementia

Geoffrey Neil Allen, aged 84, died at an aged care facility from multi-organ failure due to general inanition secondary to end-stage dementia. He was subject to guardianship orders with detention powers under the Guardia…

geriatric medicine
VIChospital2012-01-25

Paul compton 248610

62y · Male·Complications of acute renal failure

Paul Compton was a 62-year-old man with intellectual disability living in a Department of Human Services community residential unit. He was admitted to Austin Hospital on 3 June 2010 with severe dehydration, hypernatraem…

intensive caregeneral medicine
WAhospital2021-08-06

Inquest into the Death of Alex Carl MILLS

76y · Male·Sepsis, with osteomyelitis and infective endocarditis

…itis, died from sepsis caused by osteomyelitis and infective endocarditis. Over 9 months, he experienced recurrent infections including cellulitis, MRSA bacteraemia, and urinary tract infection. A critical clinical less…

infectious diseasescardiologydiagnosticdelayprednisolone
NSWhospital2022-08-17

Inquest into the death of Michael Quinn

31y · Male·sepsis due to urosepsis and pneumonia on a background of C3 incomplete tetrapleg…

Michael Quinn, a 31-year-old quadriplegic inmate, died from sepsis secondary to urosepsis and pneumonia. He had C3 incomplete tetraplegia from a self-inflicted stab wound in 2013 and was serving a 20-year sentence. An in…

urologyinfectious diseases

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