259 results for “blood loss”
25y · Female·acute haemorrhage due to severed femoral artery caused by a stab wound to the th…
…evidence, including initial witness statements indicating stabbing and video footage showing the wound and blood loss. A key suspect was released from custody prematurely without completing investigations. An irrational…
24y · Male·Multiple blunt traumatic injuries sustained in single motor vehicle crash
…101 km/h (twice the posted 50 km/h limit) around a curve he could not negotiate, resulting in a crash. His blood alcohol concentration was 0.261 g/100mL (over 5 times the legal driving limit). He had consumed at least 2…
47y · Female·Acute external blood loss and multiple stab wounds to the neck
A 47-year-old woman was killed by her estranged husband in a family violence homicide. The perpetrator had a history of back injury leading to depression, unemployment, and financial dependence. Key risk factors included…
44y · Male·Effects of fire and smoke inhalation
A 44-year-old male died from fire and smoke inhalation following a single-vehicle motor collision on a wet road at high speed (≥117 km/h) in a 60 km/h zone. He was driving under the influence of cannabis (THC 1 ng/mL), h…
15y · Male·Hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy complicating cardiac arrest in the setting of b…
…ongoing gastrointestinal symptoms; (4) no red flags prompted urgent reassessment despite progressive weight loss, pallor, and continued vomiting. The coroner noted the acute infection may have been undetectable clinicall…
48y · Male·Cerebrovascular Accident (stroke) caused by subdural haemorrhage, which resulted…
Peter Wiryal, 48, was struck by a white van driven by an intoxicated Daniel Johnson along George Crescent, Fannie Bay at approximately 12:30am on 4 April 2003. He was discharged from Royal Darwin Hospital on 4 April afte…
62y · Female·hyponatremia (low sodium level 114mmol/L) resulting in seizure, with aspiration …
… (2) excessive water drinking and vomiting are red flags for both psychosis and hyponatremia; (3) baseline bloods on psychiatric admission, even when patient cooperation is poor, are important; (4) symptoms attributed t…
72y · Female·undetermined
Stella Hamilton, 72, died at Ozcare Malanda aged care facility on 31 July 2016. She had advanced Alzheimer disease, undiagnosed necrotising bronchopneumonia, and coronary atherosclerosis. She was receiving palliative car…
3y · Male·unascertainable; malnourishment was a significant contributing factor
… negligence was abandoned without thorough investigation. Methylamphetamine was detected in the deceased's blood via breast milk, suggesting maternal drug use may have impaired parenting. The coroner made two recommenda…
66y · Male·Multi-system failure and ischaemic gut after left nephrectomy complicated by mas…
A 66-year-old man died from multi-system failure and ischaemic bowel following laparoscopic left nephrectomy complicated by massive haemorrhage and vascular injury. During surgery for renal carcinoma, the surgeon attempt…
37y · Male·Acute external and internal blood loss from single stab wound to upper left ches…
MWJ, aged 37, was fatally stabbed by his intimate partner EW on 24 December 2016 during an escalating domestic argument. The coroner identified significant systemic failures in Community Corrections management of both of…
4y · Male·Peritoneal sepsis caused by a perforated duodenal ulcer
A 4-year-old boy with significant global developmental delay and non-verbal communication died from peritoneal sepsis caused by a perforated duodenal ulcer. Presentation included lethargy, poor oral intake, low haemoglob…
30y · Male·unascertained
Bayden Quilkey, 30, died from unascertained causes on 13 March 2008 during an acute psychotic episode while being restrained by police. He had recently moved from Queensland showing signs of paranoid schizophrenia with s…
77y · Male·Stroke; cardiogenic shock; severe aortic stenosis with three vessel coronary art…
Mr Neitsch, a 77-year-old with severe aortic stenosis, peripheral vascular disease, and reduced left ventricular function, underwent elective coronary angiography at Princess Alexandra Hospital on 21 May 2015. The proced…
13y · Male·borderline myocarditis, most likely due to influenza A virus infection
…nt. He deteriorated critically at home and died 7 hours after discharge. Key clinical lessons: lethargy and loss of independent mobility in a child are important markers of serious illness that must be documented and com…
22y · Male·acute blood loss from incised injuries to left forearm
Simon Smith, a 22-year-old with end-stage renal failure requiring dialysis and complex comorbidities, died by suicide during hospitalization. Despite multiple psychiatric assessments finding he had capacity to make treat…
27y · Male·Loss of airway control and blockage due to aspiration from complications of a sm…
Dr R., a 27-year-old physician with cystic fibrosis, died from aspiration and airway blockage secondary to a small bowel obstruction whilst under dual respiratory-surgical care at Westmead Hospital. Critical clinical les…
63y · Male·metastatic rectal carcinoma
…ay 2017 (ED assessment missed large rectal mass despite examination). Annual health reviews, faecal occult blood testing, and weight monitoring were not performed. Had colonoscopy been offered and accepted in 2015, tumo…
35y · Female·Multiple injuries due to motor vehicle accident (driver)
Janet Louise Young, 35, died from multiple injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident involving a semi-trailer rollover. The trailer, carrying bricks loaded by Boral in a shipping container, rolled on a 90-degree ben…
49y · Male·Acute blood loss from a single incised injury to left forearm
Jeremy Edward Chandler, a 49-year-old first-time prisoner, died by suicide in Melbourne Assessment Prison 36 hours after admission. He had been convicted of serious charges and remanded in custody pending sentencing. Des…
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