154 results for “possible infection”
48y · Female·acute myocarditis resulting from systemic viral infection
…ginal woman with chronic diseases (diabetes, COPD, ischaemic heart disease) presented with ongoing chest infection symptoms across multiple clinic visits between 30 March and 4 April 2010. Despite five presentations to …
69y · Female·Hydrocephalus and subarachnoid haemorrhage in the setting of a fall in a woman w…
… died on 20 February 2025. The exact cause of hydrocephalus remained unclear—possibly related to trauma, infection, or disease relapse. The coroner found all assessment and treatment to be appropriate, making no adverse…
53y · Male·lung abscess with empyema
…ma 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 clinical improv…
86y · Male·head injury with acute subdural haemorrhage
…d injury at the time. A GP reviewed him later that morning, noted confusion possibly from head trauma or infection, prescribed antibiotics, and instructed transfer to hospital if no improvement. Staff provided appropria…
24y · Female·Pulmonary and miliary tuberculosis
…iratory symptoms (chesty cough, sore throat, voice loss) which were diagnosed as viral upper respiratory infection without further investigation. She was severely unwell and emaciated (BMI 11.7) by the time she collapse…
5y · Male·Septic shock due to Influenza A infection and bacterial co-infection with Staphy…
A 5-year-old boy died from septic shock complicating influenza A with bacterial co-infection (Staphylococcus aureus or Group A Streptococcus). He presented to the ED on 22 May 2022 with fever, abdo…
88y · Female·sepsis of unknown origin
An 88-year-old woman with multi-infarct dementia and behavioural disturbance was detained under the Mental Health Act following assault of her GP. She presented with abdominal symptoms and deteriorating vital signs, tran…
66y · Male·Coronary atherosclerosis with emphysema as secondary cause
…old prisoner with significant comorbidities including ischaemic heart disease, emphysema, hepatitis C and possible malignancy, died from coronary atherosclerosis and emphysema. He presented with hip pain, shortness of br…
0y · Unknown·sepsis leading to multiple organ failure syndrome
…e child's congenital heart condition may have distracted clinicians from recognising the acute bacterial infection. Surgical intervention occurred too late. The child died of sepsis and multiple organ failure. Earlier r…
56y · Male·Unascertained (likely natural causes)
…d residential care. He reported feeling unwell on 6 September 2019; a locum doctor attributed symptoms to possible viral infection. He continued unwell for several days. Early on 11 September he rang for assistance twice…
85y · Male·respiratory failure due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
…bation, was admitted to hospital and managed with antibiotics, steroids, and physiotherapy. He suffered a possible anaphylactoid reaction to iron polymaltose infusion but recovered. Despite aggressive management includin…
89y · Male·unascertained - natural causes
Harold Edward Burgess, aged 89, died in Port Phillip Prison's medical unit from unascertained natural causes following a fall on 6 November 2022 that resulted in cervical spine fractures. He was deemed unsuitable for sur…
20y · Male·anoxic brain injury following cardio-respiratory arrest caused by hypoxia result…
A 20-year-old male died from anoxic brain injury following cardiac arrest caused by hypoxia resulting from tracheostomy tube occlusion. After motor vehicle trauma, he underwent surgery and was eventually transferred to a…
2y · Male·Group A beta Haemolytic Streptococcal septicaemia (invasive Group A Streptococca…
…e presentations to hospital over three days. Clinical staff failed to recognise the developing bacterial infection despite objective warning signs. Key failures included: not escalating care when presented with persiste…
20y · Female·unascertained
…fter being unwell for approximately one week with flu-like symptoms. Autopsy findings were concerning for possible asphyxia due to neck compression, with deep bruising to the anterior and posterior neck, petechial haemor…
63y · Male·Multiple injuries due to fall from height
…ion of a Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) device. His initial DBS surgery in 2013 was successful, but device infection necessitated removal and reinsertion in 2014. Post-operatively, he experienced severe pain, mood disturb…
26y · Female·sepsis
Michaela Perrin, 26, died from sepsis arising from a post-caesarean wound infection caused by MRSA on 22 October 2014. She presented to the Emergency Department on 20 October with severe p…
56y · Male·coronary atherosclerosis
…and 21 February 2020 with respiratory symptoms (cough, shortness of breath, fever) attributed to a chest infection. Critical clinical lesson: Roberts had multiple uncontrolled cardiovascular risk factors (hypertension, …
75y · Female·Abdominal infection following surgery (repair of recurrent umbilical hernia) - s…
Wilma Ray Jones, 75, died of abdominal infection and sepsis following uncomplicated umbilical hernia repair. Post-mortem revealed ischaemic bowel with in…
38y · Female·unascertained, likely natural causes
Dianne Rose Guthrie, a 38-year-old woman with intellectual disability secondary to childhood head injury and myotonic dystrophy, died at a residential disability facility. She was found unresponsive on 5 March 2009 and r…
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