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10 results for recurrent cellulitis

VIChospital2018-11-26

Finding into death of Sarah Hammoud

22y · Female·septic shock complicating osteomyelitis secondary to cellulitis in a woman with …

…rebral palsy and intellectual disability, died from septic shock complicating osteomyelitis secondary to cellulitis. She resided in a supported residential service and had recurrent elbow infections from late 2015 onward…

general practiceorthopaedic surgerycommunicationsystemantibiotics
VIChospital2024-08-12

Finding into death of Heather Maree Smith

64y · Female·Complications of hospital acquired pneumonia and COVID-19 infection

…ation, died from complications of hospital-acquired pneumonia and COVID-19 infection. She presented with cellulitis on 6 December 2022 and was admitted to hospital on 7 December. Over the subsequent three weeks, she expe…

general practiceemergency medicineantibiotics
SAhospital2020-06-18

Coroner's Finding: THOMPSON Wayne Robert McInnes

33y · Male·Multi-organ failure due to sepsis on a background of severe ischaemic cardiomyop…

…a complex medical history including viral myocarditis, previous intestinal resection with colostomy, and recurrent heart failure admissions. His condition was significantly compromised by poor medication compliance, ong…

cardiologyintensive carewarfarin
WAhospital2021-08-06

Inquest into the Death of Alex Carl MILLS

76y · Male·Sepsis, with osteomyelitis and infective endocarditis

…itis, died from sepsis caused by osteomyelitis and infective endocarditis. Over 9 months, he experienced recurrent infections including cellulitis, MRSA bacteraemia, and urinary tract infection. A critical clinical less…

infectious diseasescardiologydiagnosticdelayprednisolone
TAShome2026-01-22

Coroner's Finding: Kerrie Dawn Grant

72y · Female·acute on chronic renal failure due to sepsis and chronic left leg cellulitis

…uding pulmonary hypertension, cardiac failure, COPD, and myelofibrosis, had a well-documented history of recurrent falls with prolonged periods unable to self-recover. Despite this predictable high-risk profile, she was…

general medicinecardiologydischargecommunication
VIChospital2025-07-15

Finding into death of Linda Snadden

62y · Female·Aspiration pneumonia in the setting of refractory focal status epilepticus

Linda Snadden, a 62-year-old woman with cognitive decline, brain tumour history, and multiple comorbidities including severe sleep apnoea and pulmonary hypertension, died from aspiration pneumonia during refractory focal…

neurologyneurosurgeryanti-seizure medications
NSWcustodial setting (correctional facility) with death at hospital2025-07-23

Inquest into the death of James Cunneen

60y · Male·Ischaemic heart disease with a bleeding duodenal ulcer being a significant contr…

James Joseph Cunneen, a 60-year-old man with significant medical comorbidities (ischaemic heart disease, diabetes, peripheral arterial disease), died from cardiac arrest due to ischaemic heart disease with a bleeding duo…

general practiceinfectious diseasesdiagnosticmedicationpantoprazole
WAhospital2013

Inquest into the Death of Zappacosta, Palmerino

86y · Male·Sepsis associated with a pericolic abscess, complicated by terminal large intest…

An 86-year-old life-sentenced prisoner died from sepsis associated with a pericolic abscess complicated by terminal gastrointestinal haemorrhage. He had extensive comorbidities including bilateral amputations, cardiac fa…

emergency medicinegeneral medicinevenlafaxine
WApolice custody2017-03-31

Inquest into the Death of Maureen MANDIJARRA

44y · Female·unascertained (consistent with Streptococcus dysgalactiae and Staphylococcus aur…

Maureen Mandijarra, a 44-year-old Aboriginal woman with poorly controlled diabetes and recurrent skin infections, was arrested at Male Oval on 29 November 2012 for street drinking under a zero-toleranc…

emergency medicineinfectious diseasesdiagnosticcommunicationalcohol
VIChospital2020-03-26

Finding into death of Matthew John George

45y · Male·Global cerebral hypoxia following cardio-respiratory collapse due to anaphylaxis…

A 45-year-old man with poorly controlled diabetes, ischaemic heart disease, and recurrent lower limb infections died from anaphylaxis to intravenously administered flucloxacillin. He presented w…

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