16 results for “midline shift”
65y · Male·Intracranial haemorrhage following a fall
…g feeling unwell and vomiting. He sustained a large left-sided acute-on-chronic subdural haemorrhage with midline shift. Despite rapid deterioration and neurosurgical consultation confirming poor prognosis, he died the …
39y · Male·Complications following extradural haemorrhage (operated) sustained in an electr…
…ted pupil, indicating critical intracranial injury. CT imaging revealed large extradural haemorrhage with midline shift, base of skull fracture, and subarachnoid haemorrhage. He underwent emergency craniotomy at The Alf…
51y · Male·Spontaneous intracerebral haemorrhage
A 51-year-old Aboriginal man experienced a spontaneous intracerebral haemorrhage while riding his motorcycle, causing him to crash. He was transported to Alice Springs Hospital where he remained on life support in ICU fo…
67y · Female·disseminated adenocarcinoma of the colon
A 67-year-old woman with metastatic colorectal cancer developed multiple cerebral metastases causing marked behavioural changes (irritability, disinhibition, aggression). She was appropriately placed on Mental Health Act…
55y · Male·Glioblastoma multiforme
Mark Ian McLaughlin, a 55-year-old man in custody, presented with haematuria and neurological symptoms and was found to have a grade 4 glioblastoma multiforme on imaging and histopathology. He underwent appropriate neuro…
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…
69y · Female·subdural haematoma
…o have diverted clinical attention from the significant head trauma. The subdural haematoma expanded with midline shift and herniation, causing deterioration and death 48 hours after injury. While the initial haematoma …
27y · Male·Head injury
Abdullahi Bashir, 27, died from a severe head injury sustained during an alleged altercation on 7 June 2017. Following a punch to the face, he fell backwards and struck his head on the road. He was taken to a private res…
79y · Male·head injuries sustained in a fall from a bicycle
A 79-year-old man died from head injuries sustained in a bicycle fall on a rural road. While riding at approximately 40 km/h on a descent, he swerved to avoid mud and debris on the road surface, struck another cyclist's …
72y · Male·Cranial fracture and intracranial haemorrhage from self-inflicted fall
…l observations. Post-mortem examination confirmed a right parietal fracture with subdural haemorrhage and midline shift. The coroner found the incident could not have been reasonably prevented. The case highlights the c…
85y · Male·Multiple injuries sustained when struck by a bicycle
An 85-year-old pedestrian was struck by a cyclist travelling at 40 km/h through a busy pedestrian crossing. The victim crossed during a red pedestrian light when vehicle traffic was stationary, creating a false sense of …
84y · Male·Head injury - left lateral convexity acute subdural haematoma with 2mm midline s…
An 84-year-old man with Parkinson's disease and moderate dementia was admitted to a rehabilitation unit after a fall at an acute hospital. He had been assessed as high falls risk and required a patient sitter at the acut…
65y · Male·complications, including pneumonia, of traumatic brain injury
…ours later. Despite emergent neurosurgical intervention, his severe brain injury (subdural haematoma with midline shift) was unsurvivable. Clinical lessons include: early recognition of high-risk head injury mechanisms …
41y · Male·Head Injury in a Man with Acute Alcohol Intoxication; basal skull fracture with …
Ronald Gregory Kidner, 41, died from a basal skull fracture and severe head trauma on 25 October 2004, four days after falling at a recreation club while acutely intoxicated. He presented to Nickol Bay Hospital with sign…
41y · Male·Complications of blunt force injuries of the head
…was admitted to Campbelltown Hospital but his serious intracranial pathology (subdural haematoma with 7mm midline shift) was not identified until 29 hours later despite reporting head tenderness. Critical delays occurre…
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…
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