6 results for “blood culture collection”
56y · Male·sepsis
…-operative infection developed with clear clinical signs: elevated CRP (205-284 mg/L), positive bacterial cultures (Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae), fever, wound drainage, and systemic symptoms from 16 Jan…
1y · Male·Staphylococcus aureus septicaemia of unknown origin
…y, and poor oral intake. He was triaged as semi-urgent and not seen by a doctor until 5 AM, 8 hours later. Blood cultures drawn at 5:50 AM showed positive growth (Staphylococcus aureus) by 8 PM Sunday, with gram-positiv…
1y · Male·Septicaemia due to Streptococcal (Beta Haemolytic Group A) infection
…ng signs of toxicity and persistent tachycardia throughout his 4-hour ED stay, Troy was discharged without blood tests to investigate possible bacterial infection. He deteriorated overnight and died from Group A Strepto…
2y · Male·Perinatal asphyxia leading to cerebral anoxia and subsequent multi-organ failure
…old. Critical clinical lessons emerged regarding neonatal assessment: persistently pale newborns with cord blood pH 7.02 and hypothermia require investigation for anaemia and foetal-maternal haemorrhage, and repeat bloo…
45y · Male·Global cerebral hypoxia following cardio-respiratory collapse due to anaphylaxis…
…loxacillin. He presented with sepsis secondary to a Staphylococcus aureus foot infection with bacteraemia. Blood cultures confirmed life-threatening infection on day 2-3 of admission. After 72 hours of meropenem without…
75y · Female·Septicaemia (Staphylococcus aureus) with antecedent cause of septic arthritis
A 75-year-old woman with chronic pain and previous staphylococcal infections presented to Glen Innes District Hospital with a swollen, warm right knee 10 days after a corticosteroid injection. Junior doctor Dr M. appropr…
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