6 results for “postoperative delirium”
75y · Female·postoperative delirium/exacerbation of community acquired pneumonia following le…
…nd appropriate preventive measures. She sustained a neck of femur fracture requiring hemiarthroplasty. Postoperatively, she developed delirium, sepsis, and community-acquired pneumonia, leading to her death. The coroner…
70y · Female·pneumonia and post-surgical course following repair of neck of femur fracture, i…
…despite appropriate falls prevention strategies in place. Following surgical fixation at hospital, her postoperative course was complicated by delirium, reduced oral intake, and respiratory compromise, leading to pneumo…
88y · Female·Sepsis complicated by multiple organ failure in a woman with comorbidities in th…
…t; failure to perform C-reactive protein testing or urine culture after catheter removal despite signs of delirium; and delayed recognition/escalation of deterioration at the residential facility. The woman experienced u…
87y · Male·infective exacerbation of chronic obstructive lung disease
…long smoking history and no prior diagnosis of lung disease suffered a hip fracture requiring surgery. Postoperatively, he developed delirium and hypoxia. Two Inpatient Treatment Orders were appropriately made to enable…
32y · Male·sudden cardiac arrhythmia
…good standard with appropriate multidisciplinary management, and discharge timing was suitable despite postoperative complications including visual loss, diabetes insipidus, and behavioural changes. Care at Long Bay Hos…
70y · Male·complications arising from craniofacial resection and orbital exenteration for r…
…ions occurred including carotid artery injury, cerebral infarction, CSF leak, and infection. He developed delirium postoperatively necessitating Mental Health Act orders. The coroner found the ITOs were appropriately imp…
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