276 results for “multi-organ failure”
56y · Male·Cardiogenic shock, end stage ischemia due to chemo related cardiomyopathy, fulmi…
…onged ECMO, IABP, and biventricular assist devices but developed VRE sepsis, aspergillus infection, and multi-organ failure, dying 30 days post-transplant. Expert review found the decision to proceed was reasonable but …
78y · Male·multi-organ failure complicating neck of femur fracture (operated) on a backgrou…
A 78-year-old man with multiple comorbidities (heart failure, renal disease, COPD) suffered a neck of femur fracture from an unwitnessed fall at an aged care facility…
Female·Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy following hypovolaemic shock and multi-organ fa…
Helani Sirianni, born 8 February 2008, died less than 3 days later from subgaleal haemorrhage and multi-organ failure. She was delivered by vacuum extraction after labour complicated by fetal distress. The vacuum …
70y · Male·severe metabolic acidosis due to multi organ failure including liver ischaemia
70-year-old Sean Thomas Montgomery died from severe metabolic acidosis and multi-organ failure following a thoracoscopic repair of a chronic right diaphragmatic hernia. The coroner identifie…
48y · Male·Multi-organ failure from acute gastrointestinal haemorrhage associated with oeso…
Peter Tasman Cannell, aged 48, died in Flinders Medical Centre from multi-organ failure due to acute gastrointestinal haemorrhage from oesophageal varices on a background of liver cir…
58y · Male·Haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis, due to or as a consequence of T-cell lympho…
…ter. Diagnosis of HLH was made on 16 November, but despite ICU management, he deteriorated rapidly into multi-organ failure and died 7 days later. A forensic medical review found that while earlier haematology review mi…
48y · Male·Decompensated liver and renal disease; alcoholic liver disease in the circumstan…
…ith 6% full-thickness burns and inhalation injury. His pre-existing severe liver disease and subsequent multi-organ failure were the primary causes of death. The coroner found the fire was likely caused by a discarded c…
65y · Male·Multi-organ failure in a man with an ischaemic right leg treated with opioids
A 65-year-old man with multiple chronic conditions (COPD, cardiac failure, diabetes, obesity) was admitted with pneumonia and severe ischaemic right leg pain. Opioid analgesia for…
68y · Male·Multi-organ failure due to gram-negative sepsis on a background of recent myocar…
A 68-year-old male prisoner with multiple comorbidities (diabetes, end-stage renal failure, COPD, morbid obesity) presented with acute myocardial infarction and underwent coronary artery bypass gr…
41y · Male·multi-organ failure and staphylococcal septicaemia following pulmonary and aorti…
…valve replacement. Despite technically successful surgery, he suffered extensive myocardial infarction, multi-organ failure and died. Clinical lessons: early recognition of sepsis severity, appropriate use of mental hea…
15y · Unknown·acute respiratory distress syndrome resulting from multi-organ failure as a cons…
Child A, aged 15, died from acute respiratory distress syndrome resulting from multi-organ failure due to disseminated tuberculosis. He presented to hospital with very advanced post-primary pulm…
36y · Male·Multiple organ failure and hypoxic encephalopathy due to cardiac arrest from inj…
Nathan John Jones, aged 36, died from multiple organ failure and hypoxic encephalopathy following cardiac arrest after self-injecting methamphetamine. The substance w…
62y · Male·Multi-organ failure following surgical repair of ruptured abdominal aortic aneur…
… ruptured. Emergency open repair was performed, during which prolonged aortic clamping caused acute renal failure requiring permanent dialysis. Post-operatively, he developed acute pulmonary oedema, atrial fibrillation,…
47y · Male·Organ failure following use of synthetic cannabinoids and consequent hyperthermi…
A 47-year-old man died from organ failure following synthetic cannabinoid use and consequent heat stroke. After smoking synthetic cannabinoids (AB-…
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…
3y · Male·Respiratory failure due to spastic quadriplegia and cerebral palsy
… ophthalmological and audiology services. In 2012, his health deteriorated significantly with progressive failure of major organs. He was admitted to The Northern Hospital on 13 March 2012 and managed palliatively over …
47y · Male·Multi organ failure and sepsis complicating ulcerating colitis and intestinal ob…
…iplinary team care including ICU management and emergency colectomy, he developed peritoneal sepsis and multi-organ failure. The coroner found no deficiency in medical care provided during imprisonment or hospitalizatio…
72y · Male·Multiple organ failure due to sepsis caused by abdominal adhesions from previous…
… the coroner accepted that complex presentation justified initial management and that ultimate outcome (multi-organ failure from severe pancreatitis and subsequent sepsis from adhesions) would likely have occurred regar…
57y · Male·Multiple Organ Failure and Intra-Abdominal Haemorrhage following Cholecystectomy
… dense adhesions and obesity. Post-operatively, he developed progressive hypoxia and signs of acute renal failure within hours. Despite escalation to high-dependency care and ED review, he deteriorated rapidly overnight…
22y · Male·multi-organ failure secondary to heatstroke
…nd Efexor XR, collapsed from heatstroke while working as a trolley boy on 27 January 2007 and died from multi-organ failure on 8 February 2007. He was employed through STEPS Employment and appropriately advised about hy…
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