27 results for “acute organ dysfunction”
70y · Female·Multi-organ dysfunction complicating sepsis of unknown origin in setting of Alzh…
Suzanne Craig Morter, aged 70, with Down Syndrome and Alzheimer's dementia died from sepsis with multi-organ dysfunction of unknown origin. She collapsed at home on 9 May 2024 and was taken to hospital where investi…
39y · Female·multiorgan failure and probable sepsis
…ed tamponade, treated surgically by drainage. Despite initial haemodynamic improvement, she developed multiorgan dysfunction including acute kidney injury, liver failure, and pneumonia with ongoing seizures. After discu…
0y · Female·Septic shock with multi-organ failure and probable meningitis, secondary to non-…
… Bhatti, a five-month-old with congenital non-compaction cardiomyopathy, died from septic shock with multi-organ failure and probable meningitis. She presented to Royal Children's Hospital on 27 July 2016 with acute car…
74y · Male·Acute myocardial infarction complicated by multiple organ failure
Ronald William Beaumont, 74, died from acute myocardial infarction complicated by multiple organ failure following a second shoulder washout procedure.…
51y · Female·community acquired pneumonia
…ember. A review panel concluded the pump failure did not contribute to death, as her underlying cardiac dysfunction and septic shock were the primary cause. The coroner found detention lawful, care appropriate, and no r…
76y · Female·hospital acquired pneumonia, multiple organ dysfunction and small bowel obstruct…
Mrs Cook, a 76-year-old woman, died in January 2010 from hospital-acquired pneumonia, multiple organ dysfunction, and small bowel obstruction. She was admitted to a rural hospital with acute renal failure an…
74y · Male·small intestinal ischaemia caused by aortic atherosclerosis
…s within hours of admission. Despite clear warning signs and abnormal blood tests indicating infection and organ dysfunction, a MET call was not made for 18 hours. The underlying ischaemic bowel was not diagnosed until …
57y · Male·sepsis and multiple organ failure secondary to aspiration pneumonia
…press the stomach. Within one hour, Mr Fenton aspirated gastric contents, developing aspiration pneumonia, acute respiratory distress syndrome, and ultimately sepsis with multiple organ failure leading to death on 1 Oct…
50y · Male·Multi-organ failure caused by low flow ischaemia of coeliac artery and superior …
…l, and superior mesenteric arteries, causing progressive visceral ischaemia. Early post-operative signs of organ hypoperfusion were difficult to recognise in the context of expected severe post-operative cardiac dysfunc…
10y · Female·Multi-organ failure secondary to overwhelming herpes simplex virus (HSV) infecti…
A 10-year-old girl died from multi-organ failure secondary to overwhelming herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection. She presented to the Women's and C…
59y · Male·multiorgan failure complicating paracetamol toxicity
…al the overdose. Police responded promptly and he was transferred to Dandenong Hospital where he developed acute liver failure and multi-organ failure despite maximal intensive care and N-acetylcysteine. Transfer to Aus…
2y · Male·multiorgan failure in a boy with clinically suspected sepsis and Cockayne syndro…
A 2-year-old boy with Cockayne syndrome (a rare life-limiting genetic condition) died from multiorgan failure due to clinically suspected sepsis following hospitalisation for acute illness with vomiting, leth…
57y · Male·Multiple Organ Failure and Intra-Abdominal Haemorrhage following Cholecystectomy
…o open due to 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 rapi…
68y · Male·surgical complications following laparoscopic cholecystectomy for cholecystitis,…
…d man with multiple comorbidities, died from surgical complications after laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis. Postoperatively, he developed profound hypotension. The treating team disagreed on whether …
67y · Male·Acute myocardial infarction
…-year-old prisoner with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and previous myocardial infarction, suffered acute myocardial infarction while in custody. He experienced acute breathing difficulties in his cell at 11:10pm…
66y · Female·Multi-organ failure associated with haemorrhage and sepsis following cholecystec…
Mrs Jeanette Brown, 66, died from multi-organ failure following post-operative haemorrhage after elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Arterial clips a…
83y · Male·Congestive cardiac failure due to ischaemic and valvular heart disease, with her…
…the need to balance anticoagulation for atrial fibrillation against bleeding risk, and fluid management in acute kidney injury and heart failure. The coroner found no evidence that care provided by Corrective Services N…
64y · Male·Complications of congestive cardiac failure on a background of cardiac hypertrop…
…deterioration. During his 8-day admission, he developed progressive shortness of breath, hypoxia, and multiorgan failure despite appropriate clinical responses including MET calls and investigations. Autopsy revealed co…
57y · Female·Multi-organ failure due to drug-induced liver injury caused by sodium valproate …
…CADASIL syndrome, was prescribed sodium valproate for migraine prophylaxis in November 2019. She developed acute hepatitis approximately 5 months later, presenting with jaundice, nausea, and dark urine. Critical failure…
75y · Male·Multiorgan dysfunction syndrome complicating anastomotic leak following hemicole…
A 75-year-old man died from multiorgan dysfunction following an anastomotic leak after hemicolectomy for caecal adenocarcinoma. Initial post-oper…
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