99 results for “delirium”
83y · Male·aspiration pneumonia and delirium complicating surgery for left total knee repla…
…aesthesia, as advised by geriatrician. Despite optimal anaesthetic technique, he developed post-operative delirium with agitation and aggression, requiring a Mental Health Act inpatient treatment order. He subsequently d…
75y · Female·postoperative delirium/exacerbation of community acquired pneumonia following le…
…asures. She sustained a neck of femur fracture requiring hemiarthroplasty. Postoperatively, she developed delirium, sepsis, and community-acquired pneumonia, leading to her death. The coroner found the facility had appro…
84y · Male·acute aspiration complicating periprosthetic fractured right femur (operated) on…
…ent surgical repair on 25 December and was placed on a Level 1 Mental Health Act order for post-operative delirium. On 29 December, he aspirated vomit, became hypoxic, and died. The coroner found care was appropriate thr…
84y · Male·Complications of fracture left humerus neck due to fall due to hyperactive delir…
…ith Alzheimer's disease and dementia-related behaviours developed a urinary tract infection causing acute delirium, atrial fibrillation, and multiple falls. After presenting to the emergency department with three falls a…
90y · Male·pneumonia complicating fractured right neck of femur (operated) on a background …
…l with right femoral neck fracture. He was placed on a Mental Health Act Inpatient Treatment Order due to delirium and agitation. He underwent femur repair surgery on day 2 of admission. Hospital-acquired pneumonia devel…
79y · Male·Pneumonia complicating ischaemic heart disease and dementia
…me with aggressive behaviour, skin lesions, and respiratory symptoms. During hospitalisation he developed delirium in the context of respiratory infection, experienced a fall, and had declining swallow function with aspi…
87y · Female·General inanition complicating mixed vascular and Alzheimer's dementia on a back…
…gust 2020, initially managed conservatively, then surgically repaired on 2 September 2020. Post-operative delirium and pain management led to reduced oral intake. Despite family concerns and medical review, her condition…
70y · Female·pneumonia and post-surgical course following repair of neck of femur fracture, i…
…strategies in place. Following surgical fixation at hospital, her postoperative course was complicated by delirium, reduced oral intake, and respiratory compromise, leading to pneumonia. She transitioned to end-of-life c…
76y · Male·Bronchopneumonia in a man with ischaemic heart disease and treated spinal crush …
… weeks, he developed progressive bilateral lower limb weakness, but recognition was delayed due to severe delirium which complicated neurological assessment. Staff at Frankston Hospital failed to recognise that his neuro…
86y · Female·multi-organ failure due to sepsis
An 86-year-old woman with dementia, recent stroke, and multiple comorbidities was admitted with acute delirium and paranoia, subsequently placed on an Inpatient Treatment Order. She developed sepsis secondary to stap…
86y · Female·Plastic bag asphyxia
An 86-year-old woman with delirium, depression, and multiple cardiac comorbidities died by asphyxiation with a plastic bag while in a transi…
92y · Male·pulmonary thromboembolic disease on a background of infective exacerbation of ch…
…ble factors were identified. The case demonstrates challenges in managing elderly patients with dementia, delirium, and multiple comorbidities during acute illness.
91y · Male·pneumonia on a background of chronic congestive cardiac failure and chronic obst…
…OPD and atrial fibrillation presented with confusion, agitation and dyspnoea. Admitted with pneumonia and delirium, he exhibited combative behaviour and resisted oxygen therapy despite dangerously low saturations. A Leve…
71y · Male·Subdural haemorrhage on a background of an unwitnessed fall and anticoagulation …
…deviated from the Sepsis Pathway with inadequate repeat observations and lactate monitoring. He developed delirium (multifactorial: sepsis, medications including oxycodone 10mg and diazepam, frailty) and fell unwitnessed…
92y · Male·periprosthetic fracture of the left hip sustained from a fall from standing posi…
… He remained in the Emergency Medical Unit (EMU) for five days despite clinical deterioration, developing delirium and confusion. The EMU is a short-stay facility unsuitable for complex, confused patients requiring prolo…
77y · Female·Complications of malnutrition in a woman with paranoid delusions
…sychiatric history died from complications of malnutrition while an inpatient with paranoid delusions and delirium. She was admitted following falls and required compulsory treatment under the Mental Health Act due to re…
79y · Male·ischaemic heart disease complicating chronic obstructive airways disease
…disease while subject to an Inpatient Treatment Order at Flinders Medical Centre. He presented with acute delirium and agitation following a fall, requiring significant sedation. A MET call was made on 12 August 2016 whe…
64y · Male·Pneumonia secondary to ischaemic cerebrovascular incidents, hypertension, and at…
…DIS care). On day 2 of admission, he experienced acute decline in consciousness (GCS 6-7) with hypoactive delirium, attributed to progression of cerebrovascular disease from previous stroke. He developed respiratory comp…
88y · Female·Sepsis complicated by multiple organ failure in a woman with comorbidities in th…
…t; failure to perform C-reactive protein testing or urine culture after catheter removal despite signs of delirium; and delayed recognition/escalation of deterioration at the residential facility. The woman experienced u…
93y · Male·general inanition on a background of cognitive impairment, congestive cardiac fa…
…lity. He was under a guardianship order with special powers. Post-operatively, he developed pneumonia and delirium requiring an inpatient treatment order. After discharge, he had further unwitnessed falls and progressive…
AI-generated summary and tagging — may contain inaccuracies; refer to original finding for legal purposes. Report an inaccuracy.