56 results for “recurrent respiratory infections”
83y · Male·respiratory failure due to chronic obstructive lung disease
An 83-year-old man with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, suspected mesothelioma, and recurrent respiratory infections presented with type 2 respiratory failure and delirium secondary to hypoxia and l…
62y · Male·Pneumonia in a man with multiple comorbidities
…ally remained stable on antibiotics. However, on 15 September his condition deteriorated with increased respiratory rate and oxygen requirements despite planned antibiotic de-escalation. He was reassessed as pre-termina…
83y · Female·Acute on chronic renal failure secondary to infectious exacerbation of chronic o…
…ilure complicated by infectious exacerbation of COPD. She presented to hospital on 13 October 2022 with respiratory and renal deterioration, was discharged after several days on antibiotics, but her symptoms persisted a…
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…
7y · Male·cardiorespiratory failure in a child with cerebral palsy and epilepsy, with acut…
Child KT (Vinnie), age 7, died of cardiorespiratory failure from cerebral palsy and epilepsy after a prolonged hospital admission. He had complex medical n…
57y · Male·Bilateral bronchopneumonia in a man with asthma, tetraplegia and multiple other …
…lessons include recognising that patients with tetraplegia and multiple comorbidities are vulnerable to respiratory infections; the importance of follow-up after self-discharge against medical advice; and ensuring clear…
4y · Male·chronic degenerative damage (complications) from neonatal cerebral palsy
…e formula played no role—expired formula loses nutritional value but does not become toxic. The child's respiratory status was extremely fragile and deterioration from his underlying condition was anticipated. The coron…
81y · Female·Aspiration pneumonia
An 81-year-old woman with intellectual disability, cerebral palsy and dysphagia died from aspiration pneumonia. She resided in DHHS care with appropriate preventative measures in place including softened diet and thicken…
7y · Female·aspiration pneumonia leading to multi-organ failure in a female child with compl…
…d seizure control. Initially cared for at home with Department support, concerns about malnutrition and respiratory distress in 2016 led to placement in specialist residential care at Lady Lawley Cottage. Her medical ma…
82y · Male·bronchopneumonia
…tual disability living in state-managed residential care, died from bronchopneumonia. He presented with respiratory symptoms and was taken to hospital on 1 March 2014, treated with antibiotics, and discharged the same d…
44y · Male·Airways obstruction with mucous plugging secondary to quadriplegia post accident
…linical management contributed to death, though noted the ambulance delay. The case highlights risks of respiratory compromise in immobile patients and importance of early recognition of deterioration in this vulnerable…
41y · Male·pneumonia in the setting of Lennox Gastaut Syndrome
…lities died from pneumonia two days after presenting to his GP with fever and cough. The GP diagnosed a respiratory tract infection and prescribed antibiotics with planned one-week follow-up. The patient's condition det…
47y · Male·Bronchopneumonia on a background of methadone and benzodiazepine use
…hopneumonia with a background of methadone and benzodiazepine use. He suffered chronic severe asthma and recurrent chest infections. Key clinical issues: (1) Methadone's respiratory depressant effects are contraindicate…
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…
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…
45y · Male·Global cerebral hypoxia following cardio-respiratory collapse due to anaphylaxis…
A 45-year-old man with poorly controlled diabetes, ischaemic heart disease, and recurrent lower limb infections died from anaphylaxis to intravenously administered flucloxacillin. He presented w…
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