10 results for “device infection”
63y · Male·Multiple injuries due to fall from height
…uicide three days after discharge from hospital following reimplantation of a Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) device. His initial DBS surgery in 2013 was successful, but device infection necessitated removal and reinsertion…
56y · Male·Cardiogenic shock, end stage ischemia due to chemo related cardiomyopathy, fulmi…
…nt from far North Queensland. Post-operatively, he required prolonged ECMO, IABP, and biventricular assist devices but developed VRE sepsis, aspergillus infection, and multi-organ failure, dying 30 days post-transplant. …
55y · Female·Aspiration of Gastric Contents in Association with Gastric Necrosis in a patient…
A 55-year-old woman died of aspiration following gastric necrosis associated with a gastric band device inserted in 2008. She presented with vomiting and feeling unwell starting 31 October 2009, but never compl…
45y · Male·massive pulmonary embolism due to deep vein thrombosis of the left leg
…rophylactic anticoagulation therapy. The coroner found he was at high risk for DVT (lower limb fracture, infection, prolonged immobilization) and should have received anticoagulation throughout his immobilized period, b…
61y · Male·Hypoxic encephalopathy arising from cardiac arrest following self-removal of a c…
…lag for CVC removal, improved delirium screening protocols, and enhanced nurse training on vascular access device management. Earlier recognition and treatment of delirium, clear escalation pathways for CVC removal decis…
72y · Male·Bilateral pneumothoraces and pneumoperitoneum due to insufflation of the bladder…
Stephen Herczeg, a 72-year-old patient with COPD and urinary tract infection, died from bilateral pneumothoraces and pneumoperitoneum caused by insufflation of his bladder with oxyg…
1y · Female·Gastrointestinal haemorrhage due to aorto-oesophageal fistula caused by lodged b…
Isabella Rees, aged 14 months, presented to Sunshine Hospital ED four times over 19 days with fever, vomiting and later haematochezia. A button battery lodged in her oesophagus caused progressive caustic injury leading t…
60y · Male·haemopericardium due to rupture of right ventricle complicating removal of cardi…
Richard Allen, a 60-year-old man with a permanent pacemaker for sick sinus syndrome, died from haemopericardium due to rupture of the right ventricle during pacemaker lead extraction on 2 November 2005. The 14mm perforat…
3y · Female·bronchopneumonia in an infant with obstructive sleep apnoea
…atric obesity as a life-threatening condition; ensuring carers receive adequate training on airway support devices before discharge; and adequate communication of complex medical needs to foster carers. The Department of…
45y · Male·Hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy due to prolonged hypoxia
…ting factors were identified: undisclosed obstructive sleep apnoea, morbid obesity, possible respiratory infection detected intraoperatively, and post-operative medication management. Critical issues included failure to…
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