Coronial

8 results for MRSA sepsis

SAhospital2019-05-08

Coroner's Finding: JONES Melissa Irene

45y · Female·methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) endocarditis of the mitral va…

A 45-year-old woman with chronic renal failure requiring dialysis and bipolar disorder died of MRSA endocarditis of the mitral valve. She was detained under a Mental Health Act order due to manic episodes an…

nephrologypsychiatrylithium
SAhospital2020-07-09

Coroner's Finding: SHAW Laurel Jean

84y · Female·multi-organ failure arising from Staphylococcal septicaemia

…cal septicaemia. She was detained under a Mental Health Act order for Lewy Body Dementia when she developed MRSA pneumonia and sepsis on 15 May 2018. She was admitted to ICU, intubated, and managed aggressively with anti…

intensive carepsychiatry
NSW2020-03-25

Inquest into the death of Mahmoud ALLAM

28y · Male·MRSA sepsis

Mahmoud Allam, a 28-year-old man, died from MRSA sepsis whilst in custody at Parklea Correctional Centre. He initially presented with upper respiratory symp…

infectious diseasesemergency medicinecommunicationsystemflucloxacillin
WAhospital2021-08-06

Inquest into the Death of Alex Carl MILLS

76y · Male·Sepsis, with osteomyelitis and infective endocarditis

…medical history including atrial fibrillation, valvular heart disease, and rheumatoid arthritis, died from sepsis caused by osteomyelitis and infective endocarditis. Over 9 months, he experienced recurrent infections inc…

infectious diseasescardiologydiagnosticdelayprednisolone
VICaged care

Finding into death of Ellen Plymin

85y · Female·Sepsis relating to an infected right shoulder wound (including MRSA)

…07. She returned to Westgate Aged Care Facility post-operatively on 14 May. By 28 May, wound swabs revealed MRSA infection. Her GP, Dr M., consulted a microbiologist and arranged topical betadine dressings, believing the…

general practiceorthopaedic surgerydiagnosticdelayoxycodone
NSWhospital2018-02-27

Inquest into the death of Michaela Perrin

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 Emer…

obstetricsemergency medicinediagnosticcommunicationceftriaxone
VICaged care2020-07-06

Finding into death of Irene Florence Curran

79y · Female·Ischaemic bowel in the setting of cardiomegaly, pneumonia and chronic renal fail…

…Early warning signs of bowel ischaemia (abdominal pain, elevated inflammatory markers, wound infection with MRSA) were present but the underlying condition developed rapidly post-operatively in the setting of pre-existin…

gynaecologygeneral practicecommunicationsystemoxycodone
QLDcommunity2016-12-08

Floyd, Leah Elizabeth

48y · Female·Sepsis due to pulmonary and cutaneous infections, with urinary tract infection a…

A 48-year-old tetraplegic woman died from sepsis originating from a necrotic sacral pressure wound. Multiple system failures contributed: inadequate pressu…

neurologypsychiatrycommunicationsystemdiazepam

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