8 results for “fungal infection”
71y · Male·disseminated fungal (Cryptococcus) infection of the lungs, brain and meninges
…admitted, deteriorated further with cardiac arrest, and died. Autopsy revealed disseminated cryptococcal infection of lungs, brain and meninges—not lung cancer. The coroner found management poor, with missed diagnostic …
17y · Male·Multi-organ failure with terminal fungal sepsis (Aspergillus) on a background of…
Ben Witham, a 17-year-old with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, died from multi-organ failure with terminal fungal sepsis. The critical issue identified was a substantial delay in investigating acute severe abdominal pain…
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, lethargy and poo…
29y · Female·Invasive aspergillosis
A 29-year-old registered nurse with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) died from invasive aspergillosis. Dr G. prescribed lamotrigine 100 mg daily (double the recommended initial dose of 50 mg) on first consultation with…
44y · Female·Complications of a lung abscess with contributing factors of Down's syndrome and…
…th her family and residential care facility (Annecto), emphasizing daily cleaning to prevent bacterial and fungal infections. However, Annecto failed to implement documented procedures for CPAP maintenance, did not asses…
53y · Male·Complications of burns sustained in a blast
…ed survived initial blast but died from complications including severe burns, hypocalcaemia, acidosis, and fungal infection requiring ICU care with ECMO. This death was preventable through proper maintenance, accurate la…
49y · Female·Hypoxic brain injury related to tracheostomy complications in form of airway occ…
…nize Ms Lester had not met safe decannulation criteria despite ongoing heavy secretions and recent chest infection; poor documentation and handover; inadequate staff education on tracheostomy management due to infrequen…
40y · Male·septic complications from injuries received from multiple dog bites sustained on…
Colin Amatto, a 40-year-old Yuin man, died from septic complications following a devastating dog attack with over 80 bite wounds. Critical clinical lesson: the same dog (Boof, a Staffordshire Bull Terrier) had attacked a…
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