78 results for “post-operative pneumonia”
58y · Male·Aspiration pneumonia complicating small bowel obstruction in the setting of rece…
A 58-year-old man died from aspiration pneumonia complicating small bowel obstruction six days after elective laparoscopic subtotal colectomy for colorec…
59y · Female·complications of abscesses following dental extraction, in a woman with cerebral…
…ly; and underwent drainage of extensive oral abscesses on 14 July. She subsequently developed aspiration pneumonia and died 24 July 2022. The coroner found the death was from natural causes and not preventable. Key clin…
80y · Male·haemorrhagic stroke caused by Staphylococcus aureus sepsis due to L4/5 discectom…
…IV antibiotics and surgical washout, the infection progressed to sepsis, septic shock, hospital-acquired pneumonia, kidney failure, possible endocarditis, and ultimately a haemorrhagic stroke. The coroner's medical cons…
87y · Female·General inanition complicating mixed vascular and Alzheimer's dementia on a back…
…ell on 16 August 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, h…
79y · Male·Multi-organ failure due to pneumonia and bleeding duodenal ulcer complicating su…
…h ischaemic heart disease and dementia fell at home, sustaining a left hip fracture requiring surgery. Post-operatively, he developed hospital-acquired pneumonia, upper gastrointestinal bleeding from a duodenal ulcer, ac…
54y · Male·Complications of cervical spinal stenosis treated with cervical laminectomy and …
…oxic-ischemic brain injury, underwent indicated cervical laminectomy and fusion for cervical stenosis. Post-operatively, he self-removed a drainage tube, then developed a wound infection despite antibiotic treatment. Fol…
83y · Male·aspiration pneumonia and delirium complicating surgery for left total knee repla…
…d general anaesthesia, 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 su…
93y · Male·general inanition on a background of cognitive impairment, congestive cardiac fa…
…e sustained in a fall at an aged care facility. 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…
62y · Female·Acute bacterial peritonitis and pneumonia
Rosemarie Campbell, 62, died 27 February 2022 from acute bacterial peritonitis and pneumonia following a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass at Wesley Hospital. Pre-operative failures: The surgeon inadequatel…
46y · Female·combined effects of aspiration pneumonia due to gastroparesis following sleeve g…
A 46-year-old woman died from aspiration pneumonia due to gastroparesis following sleeve gastrectomy, complicated by ischaemic heart disease. Post-operativ…
65y · Female·Aspiration pneumonia following emergency laparotomy for incarcerated umbilical h…
…s, diabetes, and epilepsy presented with an incarcerated umbilical hernia requiring emergency surgery. Post-operative aspiration occurred in recovery with subsequent aspiration pneumonia. Despite appropriate management i…
81y · Male·pneumonia complicating surgery for left hip fracture on a background of ischaemi…
…-year-old man with end-stage dementia, severe frontal lobe injury, and ischaemic heart disease died from pneumonia following hip fracture surgery. He fell while hip protectors were being cleaned after bowel incontinence…
68y · Male·Pneumonia due to bowel obstruction due to follicular lymphoma
…stric feeds were initiated. His condition deteriorated on 4-5 January 2008 with provisional diagnosis of pneumonia. A MET call was made at 11:20am on 5 January 2008 when further deterioration was observed. In accordance…
80y · Male·Vasodilatory shock and multi-organ failure secondary to aspiration and cardiores…
George Kimpton, aged 80, died from vasodilatory shock and multi-organ failure secondary to aspiration pneumonia five hours after cardiopulmonary arrest in hospital following colorectal cancer surgery. He had develope…
78y · Male·Complications of bowel surgery; specifically post-operative chest infection and …
…diagnosed the next day via CT imaging. Surgical repair proceeded on 9 August with right hemicolectomy. Post-operatively, he developed chest infection on day 4, progressing to sepsis and multi-organ failure. Death resulte…
79y · Female·aspiration pneumonia caused by aspiration of emesis secondary to small bowel obs…
Mrs Little, 79, died from aspiration pneumonia caused by small bowel obstruction post-hysterectomy surgery. The obstruction resulted from both pre-exis…
78y · Female·Tension pneumothorax (surgically managed) due to aspiration pneumonia (bronchosc…
…n oxygen for over 2 hours, which in a CO2 retainer caused severe hypercarbia and hypercarbic narcosis. Post-operatively, the patient remained obtunded. Despite concerning vital signs (respiratory rate >30, low oxygen sat…
47y · Male·Multi organ failure and sepsis complicating ulcerating colitis and intestinal ob…
…prison and sustained a right hip fracture. He underwent successful total hip replacement but developed post-operative complications including pulmonary embolism, pneumonia, bowel obstruction, and severe constipation. He …
90y · Male·pneumonia complicating fractured right neck of femur (operated) on a background …
…ue to delirium and agitation. He underwent femur repair surgery on day 2 of admission. Hospital-acquired pneumonia developed, treated with intravenous antibiotics and supportive care including suctioning. He died from p…
68y · Male·Multi-organ failure due to gram-negative sepsis on a background of recent myocar…
…bid obesity) presented with acute myocardial infarction and underwent coronary artery bypass grafting. Post-operatively, he developed hospital-acquired pneumonia progressing to gram-negative sepsis and multi-organ failur…
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