Coronial

244 results for acute haemorrhage

TASaged care2021-03-05

Coroner's Finding: Street, Audrey

87y · Female·closed traumatic head injury from a fall at standing height; significant contrib…

An 87-year-old woman with dementia, congestive cardiac failure, and diabetes sustained a fatal closed head injury from a fall in her aged care room overnight. The coroner found that the responsible ECA did not perform th…

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QLDcommunity2025-12-17

Inquest into the death of Collin James Young

45y · Male·Multiple injuries, due to, or as a consequence of a motor vehicle collision (ped…

Collin Young, aged 45, died after being struck by a Toyota Landcruiser utility driven by Isaiah Reiman on Beerburrum Road, Caboolture on 11-12 June 2021. Young was standing on the dark road wearing dark clothing and head…

forensic medicineemergency medicine
TAShome2022-05-27

Coroner's Finding: TS de-identified

47y · Female·Traumatic closed head injury likely sustained in a fall from standing

TS, a 47-year-old woman with a 18-year history of anorexia nervosa, bulimia, and severe alcoholism, died from a traumatic closed head injury sustained in a fall from standing. At autopsy, blood alcohol concentration was …

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SAhospital2003-12-19

Coroner's Finding: HAWKE Anne Elizabeth

33y · Female·Raised intracranial pressure secondary to thrombosis of the superior sagittal, t…

A 33-year-old woman presented with acute neurological symptoms (headaches, weakness, slurred speech, seizures) on 26 August 2000. Initial CT imagin…

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NSWhome2019-07-05

Inquest into the death of Levai

7y · Male·Blunt force head injury with bilateral acute subdural haemorrhage, hypoxic/ischa…

Levai, a 7-year-old boy with learning difficulties, died from blunt force head trauma inflicted by his mother's boyfriend Kodi Maybir on 20 May 2013. The coroner identified systematic failures by NSW Police and FACS. Pol…

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ACTcommunity2014-01-20

Inquest Into The Death Of Brody Lee Oppelaar

0y · Male·Motor vehicle collision injuries

On 20 March 2010, a motor vehicle collision on Canberra Avenue, Narrabundah, ACT, killed four people: an infant (Brody Lee Oppelaar, 3 months), his father (Scott Raymond Oppelaar, 33), his mother (Samantha Leanne Ford, 2…

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SAhospital2007-09-18

Coroner's Finding: MARKANTONAKIS Stefanos

63y · Male·uncontrolled haemorrhage from ruptured aortic aneurysm

…in the emergency department cubicle, at which point he was rushed to theatre. He died from uncontrolled haemorrhage from a ruptured aortic aneurysm. Key failures: inadequate physical examination at first attendance, fai…

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VIC2012-01-24

Finding into death of Dominique Cupsa

3y · Male·Complications of severe ischaemic/hypoxic brain injury

A 3-year-old boy with severe hypoxic-ischaemic brain injury from non-accidental trauma sustained at 2 months of age died from complications of that injury while in state care. Medical evidence indicated high-impact head …

paediatricsneurosurgerycommunicationdiagnostic
NSWhospital2016-04-08

Inquest into the death of Ida ROMEO

59y · Female·acute cardiogenic shock, with acute mechanical obstruction of a remote mechanica…

…already sedated. Critically, no consent was sought for this undisclosed procedure. The trapped wire caused acute cardiogenic shock with cardiac arrest. While the technical skill of clinicians was not questioned, the cas…

cardiologyintensive careconsentcommunicationfentanyl
NSWcommunity2021-01-29

Inquest into the death of Deborah Spencer

56y · Female·Blunt head injury, with hyoid bone fracture being a significant condition contri…

Deborah Spencer, a 56-year-old woman with a history of heavy alcohol use and previous falls, died from blunt head injury with hyoid bone fracture. She was found unconscious near Lemongrove Bridge in Penrith on 22 May 201…

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QLDhospital2023-06-30

Booth, Yvette and Sandy, Adele and George, Shakaya (“RHD Doomadgee Cluster”)

Female·Betty: cardiac arrhythmia complicating heart failure due to consequences of past…

This inquest examined three deaths of young Aboriginal women from Doomadgee (ages 18, 37, and 17) from rheumatic heart disease (RHD) complications between September 2019 and September 2020. All three deaths were preventa…

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TAScommunity2022-10-24

Coroner's Finding: Woldemichael, Nazrawi

19y · Male·unable to be determined

Nazrawi Woldemichael, a 19-year-old with a history of severe mental illness, traumatic brain injury, suicidal ideation, and substance abuse, disappeared on 9 October 2016 from North Hobart. The coroner determined he is d…

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VIChospital2014-06-20

Finding into death of Rosalie Anne King

29y · Female·Bronchopneumonia in a woman with brain injury

A 29-year-old Aboriginal woman suffered a motor vehicle collision resulting in severe multi-system injuries requiring multiple surgical interventions. Eleven days after transfer to the trauma ward, she experienced sudden…

trauma surgeryintensive care
NT2016-03-18

Inquest into the death of Styles Isaac King

30y · Male·traumatic asphyxiation

Styles Isaac King, an Aboriginal man aged 30, died from traumatic asphyxiation following restraint by crowd controllers at a bar in Katherine, Northern Territory. During an altercation, he was held face-down on the floor…

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VICmental health2013-06-12

Finding into death of Naomi Eva-May Hall

37y · Female·head injury sustained in motor vehicle collision (pedestrian)

…licit clinical authorization. The death was ultimately due to the patient's deliberate act while suffering acute psychosis.

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SAcommunity2001-06-02

Coroner's Finding: MacLEOD Grant Alistair

38y · Male·Internal haemorrhage complicating large calibre gunshot wounds to the neck

Grant MacLeod, aged 38, died from a gunshot wound to the neck inflicted by Constable Mark Buckingham during a police response to reports of an armed person at a service station. MacLeod had suffered severe head injury in…

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WAcommunity2019-02-06

Inquest into the Death of Torran Jake THOMAS

15y · Male·Multiple organ failure associated with hyperthermia (heat stroke)

A 15-year-old rugby league player died from heat stroke during training on an extremely hot Perth summer evening (44.4°C). The coaching staff appropriately applied NRL heat guidelines in deciding to proceed with modified…

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NSWhospital2025-02-28

Inquest into the death of Heather Winchester

75y · Female·multiple organ failure due to severe anaemia secondary to blood loss post electi…

A 75-year-old woman died from multiple organ failure due to severe anaemia after elective hysterectomy surgery. Critical failures occurred: the surgical and anaesthetic teams held conflicting understandings about whether…

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QLDhome2025-10-15

Inquest into the death of Tristian Jaemes Frahm

11y · Male·Brown snake envenomation

An 11-year-old boy died from brown snake envenomation after falling from a ride-on mower at a rural property. He exhibited early collapse symptoms (dizziness, vomiting, slurred speech) consistent with snake venom-induced…

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TAShome2021-05-06

Coroner's Finding: Bowerman, Valerie Joy

80y · Female·acute subdural haematoma following a fall while on warfarin for atrial fibrillat…

Mrs Bowerman, aged 80, fell at home on warfarin anticoagulation and sustained a minor head injury with no initial neurological signs. Paramedic Turnbull assessed her as requiring no transport (TNR), despite her anticoagu…

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