42 results for “endocarditis”
76y · Female·sepsis as a result of myocarditis and tricuspid valve endocarditis (infective en…
…ing symptoms. She re-presented 14 days later with recurrent sepsis and died. Autopsy revealed infective endocarditis of the tricuspid valve with myocarditis. The coroner identified two key issues: (1) infective endocardi…
36y · Male·infective endocarditis
John Clive Anderson, a 36-year-old prisoner, died from infective endocarditis despite being evaluated 25 times by prison medical officer Dr P. between February and May 2009. Dr P. d…
30y · Female·tricuspid valve bacterial endocarditis
Jennifer Collins, a 30-year-old intravenous methylamphetamine user, died from tricuspid valve bacterial endocarditis on 6 September 2018. She presented to Noarlunga Hospital ED on 20 August 2018 with chest tightness, fev…
55y · Male·right intracerebral haemorrhage and left middle cerebral artery cerebrovascular …
…died from right intracerebral haemorrhage and left middle cerebral artery stroke complicating infective endocarditis, end-stage renal failure, and multiple myeloma. He was subject to a Level 1 Inpatient Treatment Order u…
52y · Male·Acute coronary syndrome caused by coronary artery embolus secondary to infective…
…tes, liver disease, hypertension), died in hospital from acute coronary syndrome secondary to infective endocarditis. He was transferred from correctional custody to Princess Alexandra Hospital after developing sepsis fr…
51y · Female·embolic infarcts complicating infective endocarditis
Melanie Sarah Cooper, aged 51, died from embolic infarcts complicating infective endocarditis secondary to chronic intravenous opioid use. She presented with severe physical deterioration over thre…
45y · Male·aspiration pneumonia secondary to left middle cerebral artery infarct complicate…
…died on 23 August 2013 from aspiration pneumonia secondary to left MCA infarct complicated by infective endocarditis with septic emboli. The coroner found no shortcomings in his treatment in prison or hospital, and ident…
39y · Male·Infective endocarditis, with intravenous drug use as a contributing factor
… symptoms and chest pain. Clinical assessment identified pneumonia, septicaemia, and possible bacterial endocarditis. His mental health deteriorated during admission, necessitating a Mental Health Act order variation to …
20y · Male·cardiac arrest due to complications of infective endocarditis against a backgrou…
Maluovailoa Tafau, a 20-year-old man in custody, died from cardiac arrest due to infective endocarditis complicated by rheumatic heart disease. He had submitted two patient self-referral forms (September 201…
30y · Male·diffuse alveolar damage, a complication of bacterial endocarditis
Freddie Peterson, a 30-year-old Aboriginal man from Papunya, died in custody from bacterial endocarditis complicated by diffuse alveolar damage. He was imprisoned for nine months and presented to the prison m…
71y · Male·Organ failure in an elderly man receiving palliative medical care for renal fail…
…ici, a 71-year-old life-sentenced prisoner, died of organ failure from chronic renal failure, infective endocarditis, and chest infection. Over 15 years in custody, he developed multiple comorbidities including COPD, ear…
57y · Male·Intracerebral haemorrhage due to ruptured mycotic aneurysm due to infective endo…
…ral valve prolapse and aortic regurgitation, died from intracerebral haemorrhage secondary to infective endocarditis caused by Streptococcus mitis. He presented with non-specific symptoms (nausea, weight loss, abdominal …
41y · Female·Cardiomegaly
…41, died in custody at Dame Phyllis Frost Centre from cardiomegaly. She had a history of MSSA infective endocarditis treated in 2021 with echocardiographic changes including dilated left ventricle and moderate aortic reg…
45y · Male·sepsis with infective endocarditis, right lobar pneumonia (with abscess formatio…
…g ischaemic heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, and recent pneumonia died from sepsis with infective endocarditis and right lobar pneumonia with abscess. He discharged himself from hospital against medical advice on t…
51y · Male·Acute myocardial infarction due to coronary atherosclerosis
A 51-year-old man with end-stage renal disease, hepatitis C cirrhosis, endocarditis, and aortic valve disease died in custody from acute myocardial infarction. He presented with gastroint…
80y · Male·haemorrhagic stroke caused by Staphylococcus aureus sepsis due to L4/5 discectom…
…the infection progressed to sepsis, septic shock, hospital-acquired pneumonia, kidney failure, possible endocarditis, and ultimately a haemorrhagic stroke. The coroner's medical consultant found no deficiencies in care. …
59y · Female·multiple cerebral infarction due to infective endocarditis
…spread body pain, severe back pain, and fever. She was undoubtedly suffering from staphylococcus aureus endocarditis with septicaemia but was discharged with a viral diagnosis. Critical clinical findings—profound thrombo…
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 and non-com…
73y · Male·Combined effects of ischaemic heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary di…
…chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. He had a significant cardiac history including aortic repair and endocarditis, plus severe COPD with emphysema. On the evening before death, he presented to the prison clinic with r…
12y · Female·Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy complicating an aortic root abscess (operated) …
… faxing positive blood culture results (1:22am) and medical notification (10:49am); failure to consider endocarditis despite cardiac history in her father; and reliance on facsimile as sole communication method. The chil…
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