325 results for “ischaemic injury”
63y · Male·Hypoxic ischaemic brain injury and pneumonia complicating cardiac arrest in a ma…
…n Schaefer, a 63-year-old man with schizophrenia, cardiac risk factors, and emphysema, died from hypoxic-ischaemic brain injury and pneumonia following cardiac arrest on a psychiatric unit. He presented to ED on 15 Augu…
0y · Male·Head injury sustained in a difficult delivery including head impaction and caesa…
Baby Sidney died from severe hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy caused by head impaction during a difficult vaginal delivery attempt and subsequent caesa…
2y · Male·Tramadol toxicity in the setting of adenotonsillectomy in a child with Pierre Ro…
…ncentrations. The child deteriorated overnight with respiratory depression, seizures, and severe hypoxic-ischaemic brain injury, leading to death despite intensive care. Key clinical failures included: the prescribing d…
28y · Male·Traumatic intracranial haemorrhage sustained in an unwitnessed fall
…ent and fell down stairs in the communal area around 11:15pm. He was found conscious but with severe brain injury, intubated on arrival at hospital, and declared brain dead within 48 hours. The coroner found the death ac…
68y · Female·Complications of a right subdural haemorrhage (palliated), sustained in a fall
…esulting in massive intracranial bleeding. Clinical assessment after earlier falls may have underestimated injury risk. The coroner found the level of care appropriate and fell prevention strategies adequate, though note…
43y · Female·Hypoxic ischaemic brain injury resulting from alcohol and sodium valproate toxic…
43-year-old woman with epilepsy and depression died from hypoxic ischaemic brain injury after ingesting 15g sodium valproate and 750ml vodka. Critical failures occurred across mul…
52y · Male·Hypoxic/ischaemic brain damage due to mechanical asphyxia and neck compression f…
Christopher Wagg, a 52-year-old diesel fitter, died from hypoxic-ischaemic brain damage caused by crush injuries when trapped between an elevated work platform (EWP) basket and ov…
22y · Male·hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy in the setting of immersion (drowning)
…and both became submerged. Although patrons and staff performed prompt CPR, Paul suffered severe hypoxic-ischaemic brain injury and died 6 days later. The coroner found the death preventable. Key preventable factors inc…
24y · Male·Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy due to or as a consequence of being hanged
…based on risk assessment. Resuscitation attempts were appropriate but unsuccessful; he died from hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy. Key lessons include: improved CCTV systems with multiple angle visibility are essential;…
74y · Male·small intestinal ischaemia caused by aortic atherosclerosis
…d tests indicating infection and organ dysfunction, a MET call was not made for 18 hours. The underlying ischaemic bowel was not diagnosed until 9pm when he was critically ill with septic shock and multiple organ failur…
17y · Male·Hanging
17-year-old Joshua Klumper died by hanging following cannabis withdrawal and workplace stress. He had a complex mental health history with ASD diagnosis (lacking robust diagnostic support), multiple suicide attempts, and…
54y · Male·quetiapine toxicity in a man with ischaemic heart disease
Shane Pappas, a 54-year-old man with ischaemic heart disease, died from quetiapine toxicity after deliberately overdosing on multiple medications on 29…
54y · Male·respiratory failure and acute renal failure due to rhabdomyolysis following trau…
…bility died from respiratory failure and acute renal failure secondary to rhabdomyolysis following a crush injury to his left thigh sustained while attempting to escape from a psychiatric hospital. He became trapped hang…
3y · Male·thrombotic microangiopathy
A 3-year-old child died from thrombotic microangiopathy (haemolytic uraemic syndrome) secondary to Shiga toxin-producing E. coli infection, likely acquired from consumption of unpasteurised milk. Early presentation to GP…
54y · Male·Hypoxic-ischaemic brain injury attributed to cardiac arrest due to choking
A 54-year-old man with paranoid schizophrenia died of hypoxic-ischaemic brain injury from choking on food whilst in seclusion in a psychiatric intensive care unit. Key failures…
93y · Female·blunt trauma with head injury on a background of ischaemic heart disease
Dorothy Mavis Baum, 93, died at Flinders Medical Centre from blunt trauma with head injury following an unprovoked assault by another nursing home resident with a plastic chain. Critical clinical f…
79y · Male·Displaced cervical vertebral fracture with secondary carotid artery dissection r…
A 79-year-old man suffered a catastrophic fall from a 3.5-metre ladder while performing home maintenance work on his property. He had recovered from a stroke three months prior, which may have affected his cognitive func…
80y · Female·subdural haematoma due to closed head injury sustained in a fall from bed in hos…
…ed to hospital fell from bed and hit her head. Although nursing staff were concerned about a possible head injury, the House Medical Officer incorrectly concluded no injury had occurred and no CT scan was performed. Two …
25y · Male·Hypoxic ischaemic brain injury due to hanging
Dylan Charlton-Smith, aged 25, died by hanging while in custody at Fulham Correctional Facility. A stressful visit from his partner preceded his death by approximately 50 minutes. A correctional officer identified distre…
0y · Male·Perinatal hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy with severe diffuse cortical necrosis…
George Darcy Key, an 8-day-old neonate, died from perinatal hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy following labour complicated by excessive syntocinon-induced contractions and delayed obs…
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