Coronial

9 results for humeral fracture

SAaged care2024-05-22

Coroner's Finding: Feldstein, Victoria

87y · Female·General inanition complicating mixed vascular and Alzheimer's dementia on a back…

…tein, 87, died of general inanition complicating mixed vascular and Alzheimer's dementia following a left humeral fracture sustained in aged care. She fell on 16 August 2020, initially managed conservatively, then surgi…

geriatric medicineorthopaedic surgery
TAShospital2025-01-20

Coroner's Finding: Lowe, Wayne Anthony

58y · Male·multiorgan failure due to sepsis resulting from repeatedly fractured left humeru…

Wayne Anthony Lowe, aged 58, died of multiorgan failure due to sepsis following repeated humeral fractures sustained in falls. He was admitted with a right proximal humeral fracture from an intoxicated …

orthopaedic surgerygeneral medicinesystemdelay
VICaged care2022-05-11

Finding into death of Gwenyth Evelyn Miles

88y · Female·Multisystem organ failure in the context of exposure, humeral fracture, and clin…

… resident in aged care left the facility undetected on a hot day and collapsed 800-900 metres away with a humeral fracture. She died nearly two months later from multisystem organ failure secondary to exposure, fracture

geriatric medicineforensic medicinesystemdelay
VIChospital2019-05-17

Finding into death of Mabel Grace Ellen Pritchard

90y · Female·Hospital acquired pneumonia in the setting of recent fractures of neck of humeru…

A 90-year-old woman with multiple comorbidities residing in aged care sustained a hip fracture from a fall in January 2018. Following surgical repair and initial hospital treatment, she was transferre…

geriatric medicineorthopaedic surgerysystempiperacillin/tazobactam
VIC2025-03-31

Finding into death of John David Hogarth

59y · Male·Injuries sustained in a motorcycle incident (rider)

A 59-year-old experienced motorcyclist died from injuries sustained when his motorcycle lost control on the Western Freeway near Ballan, Victoria. He was riding a roadworthy Harley Davidson when he lost balance after rid…

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VICaged care2023-11-30

Finding into death of Catherine Mary Reid

80y · Female·multiple injuries in the setting of a fall

Catherine Mary Reid, aged 80, died from multiple fractures sustained in a fall during a mechanical hoist transfer at a disability care facility. While being transf…

geriatric medicineorthopaedic surgeryprocedural
WAhospital2009-08-25

Inquest into the Death of Partington

88y · Female·pneumonia and morphine toxicity in an elderly lady with a recent left leg and le…

…old woman, suffered an unwitnessed fall at a residential aged care facility on 4 May 2008 and sustained a fractured left neck of femur, displaced fracture of the left humerus, and pneumonia. She was transferred to Albany…

geriatric medicinegeneral medicinecommunicationsystemmorphine
NThospital2006-01-18

Inquest into the death of David Mather

67y · Male·undetermined; likely exposure and dehydration

…ar-old homeless man, was admitted to Royal Darwin Hospital on 29 September 2003 with a displaced compound fracture of the left humerus. He left the ward on 4 October 2003 in hospital pyjamas, leaving behind his arm brace…

orthopaedic surgeryemergency medicinecommunicationsystem
VIChospital2014-05-20

Finding into death of Angela Therese Thompson

51y · Female·Aspiration pneumonia in a woman with Down syndrome and Alzheimer's dementia

…h Down syndrome and early-onset Alzheimer's dementia, died from aspiration pneumonia following a shoulder fracture. She was in DHS supported residential care when she suffered frequent falls due to her deteriorating cond…

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