229 results for “subarachnoid_haemorrhage”
75y · Male·Traumatic brain injury sustained in a fall from a ladder
A 75-year-old man with multiple comorbidities (diabetes, hypertension, spinal stenosis, peripheral neuropathy) fell from a metal A-frame ladder while attempting roof repairs on his caravan, despite medical advice against…
28y · Male·Head injuries sustained in an electric scooter incident
A 28-year-old man died from head injuries sustained when he lost control of a high-powered electric scooter (Kaabo Mantis 10 Elite, dual 1000W motors, 65 km/h capable) while riding at 50-60 km/h on a residential road. He…
30y · Male·Traumatic cerebral contusions with subarachnoid and intraventricular haemorrhage…
Jayde Biddulph died from traumatic head injuries sustained during a prison fight with another inmate, Ryan Dwyer, on 16 December 2009. The coroner found systemic failures in prisoner risk assessment and information manag…
0y · Male·Complications of birth-related traumatic head injury
Tasman Murray Tribe, a neonate born at 36 weeks gestation, died at 7 days of age from complications of birth-related traumatic head injury. Labour was prolonged in the second stage; instrumental delivery was attempted bu…
Multiple traumatic injuries due to motor vehicle collision
This inquest examined the deaths of four young people in a motor vehicle collision on the Cunningham Highway near Warwick on 5 January 2008. The primary investigative issue was determining who was driving the Honda Civic…
19y · Male·Severe traumatic head injury sustained from impact with roadway surface after ex…
Jayden Craig Field, a 19-year-old intoxicated male, died from severe traumatic head injury sustained when he exited a moving taxi at approximately 41-48 km/h after a planned fare evasion. The coroner found that all four …
Female·Wendy Murphy: blunt head and chest trauma. Natalie McCormack: haemorrhage follow…
Two Aboriginal women, aged 36 and 31, died following prolonged domestic violence by their partners in Alice Springs. Both had extensive histories of police-documented assaults, domestic violence orders (DVOs), and uncoop…
0y · Male·Concussive brain injury
A 7-month-old boy died from concussive brain injury caused by intentional head trauma inflicted by his mother's partner in a domestic violence context. The child had multiple bruises, bite marks, and subdural haemorrhage…
56y · Male·Pulmonary thromboemboli due to deep vein thrombosis due to immobility due to hea…
A 56-year-old concreter died from pulmonary embolism secondary to deep vein thrombosis and immobility following a severe head injury sustained when struck by a concrete pump hose that had undergone hose whip. The hose bl…
87y · Male·Complications of head injuries in setting of dementia
An 87-year-old man with vascular dementia died from complications of head injuries sustained in assaults by a fellow nursing home resident. The deceased had a documented tendency to wander and enter other residents' room…
0y · Male·Acute traumatic head injury (non-accidental)
A 7-month-old child died from acute traumatic head injury sustained from non-accidental blunt force. Clinical lessons include: medical staff should strongly reinforce urgent referrals (the child had a critical GP referra…
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 not deliberately sel…
76y · Male·Intracranial haemorrhage
Charles Bertram Squires, a 76-year-old prisoner on anticoagulant therapy (apixaban and aspirin), fell and struck his head on 26 January 2017. Nursing staff at the correctional facility inadequately assessed his traumatic…
56y · Male·Head injuries sustained in a fall from a height
Keith Dickman, a 56-year-old experienced plumber, died from severe head injury sustained in a fall from a 2-metre 'A' frame ladder while installing air conditioning ducting at height in a ceiling cavity. Working on the f…
18y · Female·hypoxic encephalopathy due to raised intracranial pressure caused by severe clos…
An 18-year-old woman died from hypoxic encephalopathy due to severe closed head injury sustained when she fell from a shade sail structure at a playground. While climbing on the sail with friends after consuming minimal …
32y · Female·Head injuries in a motor vehicle incident
Helena Zoe Broadbent, a 32-year-old pregnant Aboriginal woman, died from severe head injuries sustained when her partner William Wilson drove off in a vehicle while she was partially inside it, causing her to be ejected …
33y · Male·Drowning and head injury
Shida Li, a 33-year-old Chinese international student, drowned after being washed off rocks at Cape Schanck while rock fishing on Christmas Day 2009. He was knocked into the sea by a large wave within moments of arriving…
27y · Male·Head injury
Warren Keith Matthews, aged 27, died from head injury following a motor vehicle collision on Bussell Highway, Western Australia. He was driving a vehicle without registration plates when police attempted to stop him. He …
Male·Multiple injuries including subarachnoid haemorrhage and left pleural effusion s…
Timothy Smith-Brown died from multiple injuries sustained in a motor vehicle collision after a police pursuit on 4 September 2015 in Canberra, ACT. The pursuit lasted approximately 3 minutes and involved speeds exceeding…
41y · Female·Multiple injuries from assault
A 41-year-old woman with physical disability and stable mental health was killed by her adult son through severe blunt force trauma including extensive rib fractures causing flail chest, pneumohaemothorax, liver lacerati…
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