191 results for “acute kidney injury”
85y · Female·Staphylococcus bacteremia complicating multiple injuries sustained in a motor ve…
…n, underwent washouts, and subsequently developed septic shock from Staphylococcus bacteremia secondary to acute kidney injury, dying on 28 August 2018. Clinical lessons include vigilance for post-operative wound compli…
75y · Male·multifactorial causes on a background of ischaemic heart disease, generalised va…
…Bischard, a 75-year-old man with multiple complex comorbidities including coronary artery disease, chronic kidney disease, and diabetes, died five days after elective right total knee replacement surgery. The coroner fou…
55y · Male·probable sepsis in the setting of immunosuppression, a skin wound and chronic di…
David Paul Unwin, a 55-year-old kidney transplant recipient with polycystic kidney disease, died of sepsis in January 2017. He presented with pro…
59y · Male·multiorgan failure complicating paracetamol toxicity
…al the overdose. Police responded promptly and he was transferred to Dandenong Hospital where he developed acute liver failure and multi-organ failure despite maximal intensive care and N-acetylcysteine. Transfer to Aus…
80y · Male·haemorrhagic stroke caused by Staphylococcus aureus sepsis due to L4/5 discectom…
…otics and surgical washout, the infection progressed to sepsis, septic shock, hospital-acquired pneumonia, kidney failure, possible endocarditis, and ultimately a haemorrhagic stroke. The coroner's medical consultant fou…
70y · Male·Congestive cardiac failure in a man with ischaemic and hypertensive heart diseas…
…failure secondary to ischaemic and hypertensive heart disease. He was admitted to hospital with sepsis and acute kidney injury in May 2018, followed by a complicated recovery including left foot infection requiring surg…
73y · Female·Multiple organ failure due to or as a consequence of sepsis due to or as a conse…
…s, she became fluid-overloaded with declining renal function. She deteriorated on day 6 with urosepsis and acute kidney injury requiring ICU admission. After initial improvement, she was discharged back to the surgical …
83y · Male·Congestive cardiac failure due to ischaemic and valvular heart disease, with her…
…the need to balance anticoagulation for atrial fibrillation against bleeding risk, and fluid management in acute kidney injury and heart failure. The coroner found no evidence that care provided by Corrective Services N…
54y · Male·Unascertained
A 54-year-old man with HIV, hepatitis C, cirrhosis, and significant immunocompromise presented with acute sepsis on 23 December 2016. Despite rapid ambulance response with sepsis protocol initiation and ICU-level…
89y · Female·Aspiration pneumonia complicating electroconvulsive therapy for treatment of psy…
Hilda Berg, 89-year-old woman with depression, psychosis, atrial fibrillation, chronic kidney disease and type 2 diabetes, deteriorated in hospital with refusal to eat or drink due to psychotic belief…
59y · Female·Complications of Trisomy 21
Catherine Mary Lyons, aged 59 with trisomy 21 and moderate intellectual disability, died from complications of her underlying condition. She presented with respiratory tract infection symptoms on 8 December 2022 and was …
76y · Male·Chest sepsis in a man with ischaemic heart disease
…th nausea, vomiting, and decreased oral intake several days later and deteriorated rapidly with pneumonia, acute kidney injury, and sepsis. Clinical lessons include: ensure medication lists are provided at discharge eve…
90y · Male·Sepsis secondary to wound infection/dehiscence and bilateral parotid gland infec…
…September while still infected. He deteriorated at the nursing home and was re-admitted with septic shock, acute kidney injury, and Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia, dying 6 days later. The coroner found the wound manag…
78y · Male·COVID-19 pneumonitis on a background of ANCA nephropathy, hypertension, and diab…
Denis Ives, a 78-year-old man with type 1 diabetes, chronic kidney disease stage 4, ANCA nephropathy and hypertension, died of COVID-19 pneumonitis while in custody at Long …
32y · Male·Cerebral oedema secondary to dialysis disequilibrium syndrome
…ialysis disequilibrium syndrome while receiving intermittent haemodialysis for severe lithium toxicity and acute kidney injury. Key preventable failures included: his GP prescribed lithium at an incorrect dose (1250mg i…
79y · Male·Complications of peripheral vascular disease with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, atri…
John Reginald Wright, a 79-year-old remand prisoner, died from complications of peripheral vascular disease with diabetes, atrial fibrillation, cardiomyopathy and delirium. He was transferred to Princess Alexandra Hospit…
61y · Male·Ischaemic heart disease in the setting of aspiration pneumonia in a man with Pra…
Andrew Peter De Julia, a 61-year-old man with Prader-Willi syndrome, complex medical history including severe ischaemic heart disease, and multiple comorbidities, died of ischaemic heart disease complicated by aspiration…
87y · Male·Consequences of an assault with severe facial fractures
RFV, an 87-year-old man, died from severe facial fractures and traumatic brain injury sustained during an assault by his daughter-in-law. He presented to hospital in critical condition with ca…
62y · Male·end stage renal failure complicating oxalate crystal nephropathy with contributi…
…ony Leane, 62, died from end-stage renal failure due to oxalate crystal nephropathy with contributing head injury. He had complex medical needs including dialysis-dependent kidney failure, schizophrenia, and recent head …
79y · Male·Pneumonia, due to or as a consequence of emphysema (chronic obstructive pulmonar…
…hampton Base Hospital. He had extensive comorbidities including COPD, ischaemic heart disease, and chronic kidney disease. Following multiple hospital admissions for infective exacerbations of COPD and progressive declin…
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