69 results for “possible confusion”
59y · Male·Multiple injuries of chest and abdomen
…hs suspended imprisonment. The coroner concluded this was an unavoidable accident caused by driver error (possible confusion about which side of the road to drive on) and made no recommendations for systemic change.
75y · Female·Mrs Riley: cervical spinal injuries sustained in motor vehicle collision; Mr Ril…
… the young driver, wet road conditions, reduced tyre tread depth (which increased hydroplaning risk), and possible pedal confusion following initial loss of control. The Director of Public Prosecutions determined the dri…
84y · Male·severe head injuries (fracture of skull on right side, subarachnoid haemorrhage,…
An 84-year-old man with severe respiratory disease, cardiac failure, poor vision and confusion fell from a first-floor hospital window, sustaining fatal head injuries. The coroner found the death was…
62y · Male·Complications of metastatic malignancy (likely lung primary)
…ging on 2 October 2024 revealed advanced metastatic disease. He presented to hospital on 13 October with confusion, delirium, and headaches attributed to possible meningeal involvement or paraneoplastic syndrome. Despit…
7y · Female·broken neck sustained in motor vehicle accident
…oner found the accident was caused by the driver's failure to look for oncoming traffic, possibly due to confusion from habitually driving on the right side of the road. Key clinical lessons: The coronial investigation …
94y · Female·Complications of a fractured neck of femur sustained in an unwitnessed in-hospit…
A 94-year-old woman with significant cardiopulmonary comorbidities died from complications of a fractured femur sustained in an unwitnessed hospital fall. Despite identification as high falls risk and implementation of f…
77y · Female·Head injuries due to motor vehicle collision
…l, drugs, and mobile phone use were not contributory factors. The probable cause was driver error—either confusion about left/right traffic direction due to her European driving experience, or a judgment lapse. The util…
76y · Male·ischaemic heart disease following hyperglycaemic hyperosmolar syndrome (HHS) due…
… type 2 diabetes mellitus. Clinical lessons include recognising HHS presentations: polydipsia, polyuria, confusion, and disorientation warrant urgent hospitalisation. Mr Tedmanson's initial reluctance to seek care, coup…
51y · Female·embolic infarcts complicating infective endocarditis
…esented with severe physical deterioration over three days including swollen feet, respiratory distress, confusion, and incontinence. Despite her son suggesting an ambulance call earlier, paramedics were not contacted u…
42y · Male·Unascertained; most likely exposure after wandering in bushland
…ed alive. Human remains found at the site in 2002 are believed to be his, though DNA confirmation was not possible. The coroner found he most likely died from exposure in the rugged, inhospitable terrain while on foot wi…
35y · Male·Multiple organ failure—cause not determined to requisite standard
…ility during a normal workday. He presented with severe vomiting, profuse sweating, hypersalivation, and confusion. Despite aggressive medical treatment including atropine for suspected chemical poisoning, he developed …
32y · Male·sudden cardiac arrhythmia
…-down facility. The underlying cause of the fatal arrhythmia could not be definitively determined, though possible contributors included prior antipsychotic medication exposure (long QT syndrome risk) or the pituitary tu…
84y · Male·Urinary tract infection in a man with Parkinson's disease
… from urinary tract infection with sepsis while incarcerated. On 3 November 2021, he developed fever and confusion; antibiotics were commenced. The following morning, a locum medical officer noted haemodynamic instabili…
84y · Female·Unable to determine exact cause; likely misadventure, accident, or sudden health…
Gaida Coote, 84, disappeared from Ku-ring-gai Wild Flower Garden on 3 December 2014 while volunteering. Her body was never found. Critical delays occurred: when her daughter reported her missing on 4 December at 8:20pm, …
24y · Female·Undetermined
Monique Irene Clubb, a 24-year-old with opioid addiction following a serious motor vehicle accident, disappeared on 22 June 2013 after obtaining prescriptions for fentanyl patches and diazepam from a medical centre in Be…
35y · Male·Multiple organ failure - cause undetermined
…lahide, suffered a sudden severe medical collapse on 7 January 2015, presenting with vomiting, sweating, confusion, hypothermia and incontinence. Diagnosed as chemical poisoning, he rapidly deteriorated into multiorgan …
18y · Female·Multiple blunt traumatic injuries sustained in a motor vehicle crash
Louise Kamarnia May Hanlon, 18, died on 16 December 2015 when her Mazda 2 collided with a Toyota Landcruiser at the intersection of South Arm Road and Cremorne Avenue in Hobart. This was her first drive to Cremorne since…
56y · Male·hypothermia
…ear-old man with depression and significant alcohol abuse, presented to the ED on 5 July 2010 with acute confusion, agitation and visual hallucinations. He had a history of heavy alcohol consumption and was on antidepre…
Male·Combined effects of hypothermia and incised wounds to the neck
Edward Ronald Vuissoz, a boarding house resident at Kings Cross, Sydney, was reported missing on 30 July 2012 after not being seen for several days. His body was discovered on 8 August 2012 in thick scrub at Balls Head R…
86y · Male·head injury with acute subdural haemorrhage
… nursing staff who found no obvious head injury at the time. A GP reviewed him later that morning, noted confusion possibly from head trauma or infection, prescribed antibiotics, and instructed transfer to hospital if n…
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