11y · Male·Brown snake envenomation
…bited early collapse symptoms (dizziness, vomiting, slurred speech) consistent with snake venom-induced coagulopathy. Three adults, including his father, were informed of possible snakebite but found no obvious fang mark…
77y · Female·multi-organ failure due to massive transfusion-induced coagulopathy following re…
A 77-year-old woman died from multi-organ failure following massive transfusion-induced coagulopathy after a retroperitoneal haemorrhage of unknown origin post-knee replacement surgery. While Fragmin anti…
78y · Male·Multiple organ failure in the setting of neuropathy and coagulopathy caused by t…
…ICU where he received medical treatment but did not recover. Tiger snake venom causes neurotoxicity and coagulopathy leading to organ failure. The coroner noted this is an extremely rare death (three since 1948 in Tasman…
39y · Female·Hypoxic brain injury secondary to multiple hypovolaemic cardiac arrests from cat…
…y after discovering morbidly adherent placenta likely allowed development of disseminated intravascular coagulopathy and uncontrollable bleeding; (3) Earlier hysterectomy would probably have prevented coagulopathy and ma…
58y · Male·effects of chronic alcoholism
…anckel, aged 58, died from chronic alcoholism complicated by Child C cirrhosis, hepatic encephalopathy, coagulopathy, sepsis, and multiple intracranial haemorrhages. While he sustained a fall on 13 October 2016 whilst un…
70y · Female·Tiger snake envenomation
…ith national guidelines. Despite appropriate antivenom administration, she developed severe consumptive coagulopathy and life-threatening intra-abdominal haemorrhage, dying in ICU. The coroner accepted expert opinion tha…
29y · Female·Exsanguination post tubal ligation procedure
…hards' condition became irreversible within 30-60 minutes due to uncontrollable haemorrhage and massive coagulopathy. Clinical lessons include: avoiding excessive trochar insertion pressure during laparoscopy; the critic…
68y · Male·Internal haemorrhage due to coagulopathy and upper gastrointestinal varices, cir…
…rocedure unlikely contributed significantly to death, which resulted from rapid hepatic decompensation, coagulopathy, gastrointestinal bleeding, and acute cardiac events. The coroner recommended Queensland Health address…
74y · Male·Intra-abdominal haemorrhage complicating elective umbilical hernia repair
…atient's underlying chronic liver disease (from severe tricuspid regurgitation) created an unrecognised coagulopathy risk. Earlier recognition and aggressive management might have allowed exploratory laparotomy and bleed…
61y · Female·Acute renal failure and dehydration in the setting of cirrhosis (secondary to he…
…ehicle collision. She was discharged from the ED after 6 hours despite her underlying liver disease and coagulopathy. She deteriorated rapidly 3 days later with acute renal failure, dehydration and internal bleeding, dyi…
60y · Female·acute cerebral bleed resulting from blunt trauma and late haemorrhagic progressi…
…on 23 September when she attended a medical centre) might have allowed assessment and correction of her coagulopathy from liver cirrhosis, the injury was ultimately non-survivable. The delay in seeking medical attention,…
46y · Female·Prolonged effects and complications of a head injury, with upper airway obstruct…
Helen Ashburn, a 46-year-old woman with history of alcohol use, coagulopathy and seizures, died from prolonged effects of a severe head injury sustained on 25 October 2011. She pre…
57y · Male·Acute renal failure complicating end stage liver cirrhosis with resultant enceph…
…d-stage alcoholic liver cirrhosis died of acute renal failure complicated by hepatic encephalopathy and coagulopathy while detained under mental health legislation. He presented with severe liver disease, ascites, cellul…
57y · Male·Multiple Organ Failure and Intra-Abdominal Haemorrhage following Cholecystectomy
…rtiary hospital on day 2 but died from multi-organ failure and intra-abdominal haemorrhage secondary to coagulopathy. Key learning: very high-risk patients with extensive comorbidities may benefit from tertiary centre ma…
27y · Male·Complications of snake bite
…nsfers to Bairnsdale and Austin Hospitals, he developed severe progressive myotoxicity, rhabdomyolysis, coagulopathy, renal failure and shock, dying 2 days later. The coroner found conflicting expert opinion: two toxicol…
49y · Male·Complications of a right superficial femoral artery injury (operated) following …
…CU management including resuscitation, he died from the combined effects of profound blood loss, shock, coagulopathy, and hypoxic brain injury from prolonged cardiac arrest. The deceased was a newly employed labourer who…
52y · Male·Head injury sustained in a fall following excessive consumption of alcohol
…consumption. This case highlights the serious risks of alcohol abuse in patients with liver disease and coagulopathy, where even minor head trauma can be fatal.
59y · Male·multiorgan failure complicating paracetamol toxicity
David James Dorling, a 59-year-old man with multiple sclerosis, ischaemic heart disease, and diabetes, ingested 90-100 paracetamol tablets on 1 February 2024 with suicidal intent. He attended court the next day and was r…
36y · Female·Haemorrhage complicating elective caesarean section (placenta praevia accreta)
Ms. Thi Lu, aged 36, died from massive hemorrhage following caesarean section for placenta praevia with underlying placenta accreta. Although imaging could not definitively exclude accreta preoperatively, high-risk prepa…
35y · Male·head injury in a man with chronic liver disease
…s of high standard. The death highlights how a single blow, particularly in individuals with underlying coagulopathy from liver disease, can have catastrophic consequences. Clinical lesson: awareness of increased bleedin…
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