76y · Female·sepsis as a result of myocarditis and tricuspid valve endocarditis (infective en…
…with improving 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) infecti…
52y · Male·Acute coronary syndrome caused by coronary artery embolus secondary to infective…
…ions (diabetes, 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 developi…
45y · Male·aspiration pneumonia secondary to left middle cerebral artery infarct complicate…
…essure. He 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 hospita…
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 2…
55y · Male·right intracerebral haemorrhage and left middle cerebral artery cerebrovascular …
…Shore, 55, 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 Treat…
71y · Male·Organ failure in an elderly man receiving palliative medical care for renal fail…
…heorghe Gruici, 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 includi…
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 deteriorati…
57y · Male·Intracerebral haemorrhage due to ruptured mycotic aneurysm due to infective endo…
…xisting mitral 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…
41y · Female·Cardiomegaly
…gert, aged 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 moderat…
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…
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 …
45y · Male·sepsis with infective endocarditis, right lobar pneumonia (with abscess formatio…
…ns including 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…
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 (S…
76y · Male·Sepsis, with osteomyelitis and infective endocarditis
…illation, valvular heart disease, and rheumatoid arthritis, died from sepsis caused by osteomyelitis and infective endocarditis. Over 9 months, he experienced recurrent infections including cellulitis, MRSA bacteraemia,…
40y · Male·Unascertained
…e in custody pending trial on witness interference charges. He had significant medical history including infective endocarditis with tricuspid valve damage (2018), schizophrenia, and intravenous substance use. In Octobe…
57y · Male·atherosclerotic heart disease in a man with diabetes mellitus
…fecting three vessels, previous myocardial infarction, and had recently recovered from life-threatening endocarditis and diabetic ketoacidosis. Medical care was of high standard with appropriate monitoring and treatment.…
44y · Male·cardiogenic shock, on a background of severe tricuspid valve regurgitation, seve…
…rug use history, died from cardiogenic shock secondary to severe tricuspid valve regurgitation caused by infective endocarditis from non-sterile injection practices. He presented to multiple hospitals with worsening car…
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…
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…
37y · Male·Pulmonary thromboembolus due to left leg deep vein thrombosis
…is birthday with lethargy, shortness of breath, and tachycardia. Initial assessment focused on suspected infective endocarditis, which was appropriately ruled out. However, the coroner found the patient had pulmonary em…
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