259 results for “blood loss”
18y · Female·Acute Alcohol Toxicity with Early Pneumonia and Aspiration
…y, including vodka cruisers, a full-strength Midori drinking game, and Polmos (95% alcohol). She reached a blood alcohol level of 0.319%, within the lethal range for novice female drinkers. She became unconscious, was p…
50y · Male·gastrointestinal haemorrhage; haemorrhage from cystic artery post laparoscopic c…
A 50-year-old man died from gastrointestinal haemorrhage involving both a cystic artery and duodenal defect following laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Over five days post-surgery, he developed repeated episodes of hypotensi…
48y · Female·Sepsis due to pulmonary and cutaneous infections, with urinary tract infection a…
…mentation), delayed catheter replacement (5 days without IDC), failure to escalate wound deterioration, and loss of trust in providers due to inappropriate involuntary psychiatric admission and attempted restrictive prac…
50y · Male·Head injuries due to motor vehicle accident
…conditions (end-stage renal disease, multiple myeloma) who was taking Panadeine Forte. The driver had high blood levels of codeine and morphine consistent with therapeutic doses accumulating in a renal dialysis patient.…
35y · Male·Neck and chest injuries sustained in a single motorcycle crash; specifically cer…
…ons: alcohol at BAC >0.12 increases crash risk 12-50 fold; mechanical defects in vehicles may contribute to loss of control; the cervical spine injury (C6-7 dislocation with likely cord transection) was fatal. Prevention…
38y · Female·complications following a ruptured ectopic pregnancy
…s from hospital staff to upgrade to Code 1 priority when her condition deteriorated (hypotension, anaemia, blood loss), dispatchers failed to record clinical information or respond appropriately. Significant delays resu…
Unknown·Multiple injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. For Mohammad Shahidulla…
…The driver sustained severe traumatic brain injury. Mr Shahidullah suffered a hyperglycaemic episode (high blood glucose from Type 1 diabetes) while in the car. In panic to reach hospital, Mr Jahid drove at 150km/h in a…
19y · Male·massive soft tissue and bony trauma
A 19-year-old man died after losing control of his high-powered V8 Commodore and crashing on Blaxland Road, Dalby while evading police interception. He was heavily intoxicated (BAC 229 mg/100mL), unbelted, and ejected fr…
68y · Male·surgical complications following laparoscopic cholecystectomy for cholecystitis,…
…rnal bleeding or sepsis. A diagnosis of bleeding should have been reached earlier based on clinical signs, blood test results, and the rapidity of deterioration. Approximately 3.5 hours elapsed before return to theatre,…
43y · Male·Incised right radial artery
…ol/benzodiazepine/cannabis combinations cause profound CNS depression, impaired judgment, and motor control loss, increasing fall risk and inability to self-protect from hemorrhage. Early recognition of liver disease and…
5y · Female·Pneumonia as a complication of septo-optic cerebral dysplasia
… and pneumonia. Despite antibiotic therapy, her condition deteriorated with ventilatory failure evident on blood gases. A do-not-resuscitate decision had been made jointly by family and carers. She died 26 February 2005…
20y · Male·diffuse hypoxic brain injury complicating exsanguination and cardiac arrest seco…
Zachary Tyler Hyde, aged 20, died from diffuse hypoxic brain injury following exsanguination and cardiac arrest caused by a stab wound to the left femoral artery inflicted during an altercation. This case highlights the …
Male·Motor vehicle crash injuries; Arjomand: unsurvivable head injury; Hiron: chest a…
…crash. The passengers' drug intoxication reduced their physiological capacity to compensate for trauma and blood loss. While the crash injuries were themselves unsurvivable without immediate surgical intervention, the p…
56y · Male·Hypoxia and cardiac arrest with contributing conditions of Ischaemic Heart Disea…
A 56-year-old man with diabetes, ischaemic heart disease, morbid obesity, and an implanted defibrillator underwent minor toe debridement surgery. The anaesthetist failed to conduct an adequate pre-operative assessment, u…
46y · Male·Complications of self-inflicted incised injuries to the neck
… the bathroom; police entered and found him severely injured. He was transported to hospital and died from blood loss due to massive neck lacerations. The coroner found police response complied with operational safety p…
18y · Male·Alexander Alfred Peart: chest and abdominal injuries sustained in single vehicle…
…ld seat, died from head and chest injuries. Toxicological analysis detected THC (cannabis) in the driver's blood but not alcohol. The coroner found the driver made an impulsive decision to evade police, likely due to pa…
2y · Female·acute blood loss as a result of stabbing injuries
A two-year-old girl was killed by her father in November 2010 following family violence and breach of an intervention order. The coroner examined police responses to family violence incidents, noting compliance with proc…
25y · Female·ruptured splenic artery aneurysm with haemorrhage and internal blood loss
…year-old pregnant woman (23 weeks) presented to hospital with sudden left upper quadrant abdominal pain and loss of consciousness. Clinical assessment identified renal colic and gallstones as likely diagnoses. She remain…
41y · Male·Cerebral hypoxia and bronchopneumonia; contributing factors: toxic megacolon, ce…
… Salmonella infection. Over 18 months prior to death, he experienced progressive functional decline, weight loss, chronic abdominal pain, and constipation that were inadequately investigated. Key clinical lessons include…
46y · Male·Multiple injuries sustained in a motorcycle incident
A 46-year-old man of Aboriginal descent died in a motorcycle accident on 21 March 2020 in Mildura, Victoria. He was riding an unregistered, unmaintained motorcycle that he had not been licensed to ride, and had consumed …
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