154 results for “possible infection”
43y · Male·Septic shock from streptococcus pneumoniae sepsis arising from streptococcus pne…
…en Dr Y. failed to examine the patient and declined admission despite clear signs of serious respiratory infection. An expert opinion suggested that even two hours earlier antibiotic administration would likely not have…
75y · Male·Multiorgan dysfunction syndrome complicating anastomotic leak following hemicole…
…am did not investigate an intra-abdominal cause until day 8 post-surgery, despite clinical indicators of infection. A CT scan on day 10 revealed free fluid but was not acted upon promptly; transfer to St Vincent's occur…
69y · Female·multi-organ failure due to sepsis of unknown origin
A 69-year-old woman with diabetes, cardiac disease, and vulnerable kidneys died from multi-organ failure due to sepsis of unknown origin. She presented to a rural hospital on 28 June 2012 with vomiting, dehydration, and …
40y · Male·Hypoxic brain injury consequent upon cardiac disease, possible viral infection o…
Michael Peter Magro, a 40-year-old male inmate at a correctional facility, died on 27 December 2008 from hypoxic brain injury following cardiac disease and severe pneumonia. Critical failures in prison healthcare were id…
72y · Male·acute gangrene of colon with probable perforation along with bowel obstruction a…
Giovanni Bertoncini, a 72-year-old man with diabetes and cardiac disease, presented to Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital on Christmas Day 2002 with acute abdominal pain and vomiting. Over two days, his condition deteriorated…
46y · Female·Cardiac arrest of unknown origin
Virginia Brown, a 46-year-old Aboriginal woman, died of cardiac arrest of unknown origin on 31 October 2014 while detained under a Mandatory Residential Treatment (MRT) order at CAAAPU (Central Australian Aboriginal Alco…
35y · Male·cardiac arrhythmia with amisulpride toxicity, and myocarditis being contributory…
35-year-old Mohamed Warwar died in custody at Metropolitan Remand & Reception Centre from cardiac arrhythmia with amisulpride toxicity and myocarditis. He was admitted to custody with a history of mental health issues an…
76y · Female·multiple organ failure due to abdominal wall cellulitis (surgically treated)
Mrs Crowther, a 76-year-old obese woman with multiple comorbidities in residential aged care, died from multiple organ failure secondary to abdominal wall cellulitis. A critical care failure occurred when an old dressing…
24y · Female·hypoxic brain injury following unexplained cardiorespiratory arrest
A 24-year-old female with brittle Type 1 diabetes and multiple comorbidities presented to Joondalup ED with a rapidly spreading blistering rash on 3 September 2009. Dr C. appropriately identified a potentially serious de…
36y · Female·Complications of pneumonia and pulmonary emphysema with bullae formation; respir…
A 36-year-old woman with congenital chest wall abnormality, scoliosis, and difficult intubation history presented to a rural hospital with community-acquired pneumonia and sepsis. She had multiple 'red flag' indicators o…
0y · Female·brain death complicating head and neck injury
A five-month-old girl died from catastrophic brain injuries caused by violent shaking on 20 May 2019. Medical evidence established she was shaken by an adult on at least two occasions: once around 6 May 2019 (evidenced b…
40y · Male·septic complications from injuries received from multiple dog bites sustained on…
Colin Amatto, a 40-year-old Yuin man, died from septic complications following a devastating dog attack with over 80 bite wounds. Critical clinical lesson: the same dog (Boof, a Staffordshire Bull Terrier) had attacked a…
63y · Male·metastatic rectal carcinoma
Jeremy Scott, a 63-year-old prisoner, died from metastatic rectal carcinoma on 3 July 2017. From 2015 onwards, he reported rectal and anal symptoms including pain, bleeding, and palpable masses, which were repeatedly att…
44y · Female·unascertained (consistent with Streptococcus dysgalactiae and Staphylococcus aur…
Maureen Mandijarra, a 44-year-old Aboriginal woman with poorly controlled diabetes and recurrent skin infections, was arrested at Male Oval on 29 November 2012 for street drinking under a zero-tolerance police approa…
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