32 results for “cerebral herniation”
35y · Female·Global cerebral ischaemic injury in the setting of post caecal resection for col…
…in consciousness, and was transferred to St Vincent's Hospital where imaging revealed brain swelling and herniation. She died from global cerebral ischaemic injury. The cause of cerebral ischaemia was not definitively id…
42y · Female·multiorgan failure complicating hyperthermia and metabolic acidosis following su…
… complications (oesophageal perforation, mediastinitis, acute kidney injury, septic shock), she developed cerebral oedema with herniation and died on 15 May 2019. The coroner found her care was appropriate and attentive.…
26y · Male·Brain death post mixed drug toxicity including MDMA and cocaine
…g seizure management and fluid resuscitation before transfer to ICU. He developed multi-organ failure and cerebral oedema with herniation. The coroner identified that Mr P likely consumed a high-dose Blue Punisher MDMA p…
3y · Male·cerebral oedema which caused coning at the base of the brain, caused by post-ope…
A 3-year-old boy died from cerebral oedema caused by post-operative hyponatraemia following scoliosis correction surgery. The operation was s…
13y · Female·cerebral oedema and infarction secondary to extensive subdural empyema
Elly McCarthy, a 13-year-old girl, died from cerebral oedema and infarction secondary to subdural empyema. She developed fever, headache and neurological sympt…
45y · Male·Haemorrhagic transformation of cerebral infarction, due to bilateral internal ca…
David Smith, aged 45, died from haemorrhagic transformation of cerebral infarction secondary to essential thrombocytosis with bilateral internal carotid artery thrombosis. He de…
26y · Male·Brain death post mixed drug toxicity including MDMA and cocaine
…ival's medical tent before transfer to Royal Melbourne Hospital ICU. He developed multi-organ failure and cerebral edema with herniation, dying on 17 March 2022. The coroner identified consumption of a high-dose MDMA pil…
60y · Male·respiratory failure and sepsis complicating acute subdural haematoma
…ing a moving vehicle during a police pursuit. He sustained a severe right-sided acute subdural haematoma, cerebral contusions and skull fractures requiring emergency neurosurgery. Post-operative complications including r…
20y · Male·Closed head injury
…hicle while running a red light, sustaining massive traumatic brain injury with subarachnoid haemorrhage, cerebral contusions, diffuse axonal injury and brain stem haemorrhage. He was admitted to ICU in a comatose state …
37y · Male·primary intracerebral haemorrhage, contributed to by acute alcohol intoxication
Eric Gaykamangu, a 37-year-old Aboriginal man, died of primary intracerebral haemorrhage whilst in hospital ICU, nine days after initial presentation. He was found intoxicated outsid…
30y · Male·Heroin overdose
…was on a Community Treatment Order. Dr L. wrote a complex death certificate listing cerebellar tonsillar herniation, cerebral oedema, hypoxic brain injury, and respiratory arrest due to heroin overdose, but did not repor…
87y · Female·left frontal temporal subdural haematoma following closed head injury sustained …
… acute subdural haematoma require urgent neurosurgical transfer to prevent haematoma expansion and brain herniation. The patient's condition deteriorated; she was eventually transferred for emergency surgery but subseque…
60y · Female·acute cerebral bleed resulting from blunt trauma and late haemorrhagic progressi…
Gwenith Elkington, aged 60, died from acute cerebral bleed resulting from haemorrhagic progression of a traumatic brain injury sustained in a bathroom fall on…
58y · Female·consequences of acute subdural haemorrhage
Heidi Cox, 58, died from acute subdural haemorrhage after suffering interpersonal violence, likely at the hands of her long-term partner Karl Bingle. She was found unconscious at their residence and died in hospital. Evi…
0y · Female·Drowning
An 11-month-old girl drowned in a backyard koi fishpond after gaining access to the pond's edge, likely attempting to view the fish. Despite immediate CPR and rapid hospital transfer, she suffered hypoxic-ischaemic brain…
56y · Male·Head injuries sustained in a fall from a height
Keith Dickman, a 56-year-old experienced plumber, died from severe head injury sustained in a fall from a 2-metre 'A' frame ladder while installing air conditioning ducting at height in a ceiling cavity. Working on the f…
17y · Male·Subarachnoid haemorrhage caused by penetrating left orbital injury with a long k…
A 17-year-old meat trimmer sustained an unintentional self-inflicted penetrating left orbital injury with a knife while at work, resulting in a subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH) and death. Despite initial clinical uncertain…
61y · Male·Intracranial haemorrhage and myocardial infarct
A 61-year-old man with extensive cardiac disease collapsed at a supermarket, striking his head and losing consciousness for less than 10 seconds. Paramedics identified STEMI and administered heparin on advice from Austin…
59y · Female·Global cerebral oedema due to hypoxic cerebral ischaemia following cardiac arres…
59-year-old woman admitted with newly diagnosed grade 4 glioblastoma underwent surgery 16 days later after delays during consultant's planned leave. Post-operative complications included ischaemic stroke confirmed on ima…
31y · Female·raised intracranial pressure due to ventriculoperitoneal shunt dysfunction (disc…
Emilie Le Coz, aged 31, died from raised intracranial pressure secondary to ventriculoperitoneal shunt disconnection. She presented to hospital in March 2010 with progressive headaches, cognitive changes and behaviour de…
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