Coronial

15 results for CT imaging with contrast

QLDhospital2017-09-02

ML - Non-inquest findings

71y · Female·Haemothorax and haemopericardium secondary to ruptured dissecting aneurysm of th…

A 71-year-old woman with hypertension and prior myocardial infarction presented to emergency with sudden chest pain, jaw pain, and s…

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VIChospitalPodcast2021-12-10

Finding into death of Peta Hickey

43y · Female·Multisystem organ failure and hypoxic/ischaemic encephalopathy following anaphyl…

Peta Hickey, a 43-year-old company executive with no cardiac history, died from anaphylaxis to CT coronary angiogram contrast after her employer commissioned…

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WAhospital2019-07-22

Inquest into the Death of Arthur James BONNEY

59y · Male·ischaemic heart disease in the context of acute-on-chronic kidney failure associ…

Arthur James Bonney, a 59-year-old prisoner with advanced cardiac disease, chronic kidney disease, and diabetes, underwent a CT scan with iodinated contrast

radiologycardiologydiagnosticproceduraliodinated contrast medium
TAShospital2015-04-22

Coroner's Finding: Rogers, Maureen Ann

71y · Female·cardiac tamponade due to ascending aortic dissection

A 71-year-old woman presented to the ED with sudden-onset epigastric pain requiring morphine. Despite clinical features concerning for acute aortic diss…

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VIChospital2014-01-30

Finding into death of Kerri Louise Gunn

41y · Female·Intracerebral haemorrhage secondary to Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndr…

Kerri Gunn, a 41-year-old woman five days post-caesarean delivery, presented to emergency with frontal headache, elevated blood pressure, proteinuria, abnormal liver function and lower limb oedema. She …

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VIChospital2023-05-24

Finding into death of Mr V

73y · Male·Combined effects of cerebrovascular accident and subsequent iatrogenic related i…

A 73-year-old man presented to ED with acute facial droop and speech difficulty on 5 September 2020. He was misdiagnosed with Bell's palsy despite…

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SAhospital2013-04-08

Coroner's Finding: MAY Terrill Anthony

69y · Male·subarachnoid haemorrhage with contributing cardiomegaly

A 69-year-old man with hypertension presented with sudden onset severe headache, photophobia, nausea and neck stiffness—classic fe…

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VIChospital2023-08-01

Finding into death of Michele Valentino

81y · Male·Head injury sustained in a fall

Michele Valentino, 81, died from a head injury sustained in a fall on 20 December 2019, with death occurring on 24 December 2019. A CT angiogram at 3:45pm showed worsening intraventricular haemorrhage…

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SAhome2013-06-13

Coroner's Finding: LAMBERT Judith Ann

69y · Female·left pontine haemorrhage with re-bleeding associated with hypertensive vascular …

A 69-year-old woman died from left pontine haemorrhage with re-bleeding. On 2 February 2010, her GP referred her for a CT head scan after she reported two weeks of slu…

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QLDhospital2024-12-16

Inquest into the death of Shane Anthony May

61y · Male·Multiorgan failure, due to, or as a consequence of metastatic lung cancer (suspi…

…oner, died of multiorgan failure secondary to metastatic lung cancer after 44 days in custody. He presented with COVID-19 symptoms on reception, then developed progressive respiratory and abdominal symptoms. Lung lesions…

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VIChospital2026-06-12

Finding into death of Helen Mahlis

87y · Female·Oesophageal perforation following an elective oesophageal dilatation, secondary …

87-year-old Helen Mahlis died from oesophageal perforation following an elective balloon dilation procedure at Epworth Richmond for treatment of achalasia. The coroner identified two contributing factors: use of a 35mm b…

gastroenterologygeneral surgeryproceduraldiagnostic
QLDPodcast2020-01-24

Willersdorf, Maria

87y · Female·Hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy secondary to cardiac arrest, with valvular hear…

…ize the seriousness of her deterioration, provided only minimal fluid resuscitation (50ml saline), left her without adequate supervision, and did not initiate resuscitation despite her showing signs of agonal breathing. …

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QLDhospital2013-04-19

Brockel, Ronald James

64y · Male·aspiration pneumonia following insertion of a jejunostomy tube

Ronald Brockel, a 64-year-old with cerebral palsy, oropharyngeal dysphagia, and recurrent aspiration pneumonia, underwent insertion of a feedi…

general surgerygastroenterologyproceduraldiagnosticomeprazole
SAhospital2006-09-25

Coroner's Finding: McCARTHY Elly Sarahnia

13y · Female·cerebral oedema and infarction secondary to extensive subdural empyema

… symptoms on 24 January 2004 and was initially seen at a GP and Noarlunga Health Service. When she returned with left leg weakness, she was appropriately transferred to Flinders Medical Centre where Dr T. performed an ex…

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QLDhospitalPodcast2011-10-07

Saunders, Ryan Charles

2y · Male·Group A Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome which probably originated in the thro…

…unders, a 2-year-old boy, died from Group A Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome after a 72-hour presentation with fever, pain, and systemic illness. Initial GP care was appropriate given the presentation and diagnostic un…

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