88 results for “blood screening”
25y · Male·immersion in water (drowning)
…ft home without his work clothes and drove to The Gap, where his abandoned vehicle was found on rocks with blood evidence matching his DNA on the viewing platform handrail and surrounding rocks. Despite an extensive fiv…
33y · Female·multiple organ failure complicating sepsis in a woman with cirrhosis of the live…
…ation. A psychiatrist's July 2010 recommendation for liver assessment was received but resulted in delayed blood tests that were never completed before her transfer between prisons. On 13 September, she presented with n…
0y · Male·Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy and massive subgaleal haemorrhage, both associat…
… despite visible scalp bruising from 27 minutes after birth. Delayed recognition deprived Baby X of timely blood product transfusions and contraindicated cooling therapy was inappropriately continued. CHS has since impl…
35y · Male·Disseminated Lymphoblastic Lymphoma
…r J.' actions not unreasonable given the rarity and aggressiveness of the lymphoma, but noted that broader blood testing and imaging on 1 May, standard in general practice, may have aided diagnosis. Earlier diagnosis wo…
52y · Male·atherosclerotic and hypertensive heart disease
…heavy smoking (≥2 packets daily), obesity (BMI 31.4), sedentary lifestyle, and refused preventive health screening including blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol and lipid testing, and ECGs. His mental health team app…
39y · Male·cardiomegaly
…assessment on admission included ECG showing sinus tachycardia attributed to dehydration, chest X-ray, and bloods. Close observations continued until he was found unresponsive at 4:35am. Resuscitation efforts were satis…
63y · Male·ischaemic heart disease due to coronary atherosclerosis
A 63-year-old male prisoner died suddenly from ischaemic heart disease due to coronary atherosclerosis while serving a 4-month custodial sentence. The coroner found the death was natural, occurring while the prisoner was…
79y · Male·Acute myocardial infarction
Barry Foster, a 79-year-old man imprisoned at Hopkins Correctional Centre, died from acute myocardial infarction. On 29 April 2016, he presented with chest tightness; an ECG showed no abnormalities and he was prescribed …
34y · Male·coronary atherosclerosis (heart attack)
…d lifestyle modifications. Upon reception to prison, he was appropriately screened, found to have elevated blood sugar (24.1 mmol/L), and started on diabetes medications. Three days into custody, he developed chest pain…
46y · Female·Prolonged effects and complications of a head injury, with upper airway obstruct…
…estic violence was not applied; (3) medical staff at a rural emergency department lacked awareness of DV screening protocols and reporting obligations; (4) electronic systems to flag prior DV history may improve recogni…
46y · Male·Multiple injuries sustained in a motorcycle incident (driver)
…torcycle collision after spending the afternoon consuming alcohol and taking oxycodone and citalopram. His blood alcohol level was 0.21 g/100mL—four times the legal driving limit—and cannabis was also detected. Despite …
75y · Female·multiple organ failure due to severe anaemia secondary to blood loss post electi…
…ccurred: the surgical and anaesthetic teams held conflicting understandings about whether she would accept blood transfusion—the surgeon believed she refused all blood products based on her consent form and Jehovah's Wi…
59y · Male·hanging
A 59-year-old man with major depression and psychotic features was lawfully detained under an inpatient treatment order at Noarlunga Hospital's Morier Ward. He was appropriately managed, initially in the high-dependency …
39y · Male·Strychnine toxicity
…sment forms at watchhouse admission despite signs of medication effects; lack of systematic suicide risk screening in police custody (compared to correctional facilities); and the challenge of identifying elevated suici…
47y · Female·Multiple blunt force injuries
A 47-year-old Aboriginal woman died from multiple blunt force injuries sustained during a prolonged violent attack by her domestic partner at a bush camp in Karama, NT on 17 January 2022. She had a documented history of …
53y · Male·Multi-organ failure due to sepsis
… deterioration (incontinence, fever, respiratory distress, elevated vital signs on 10 May) was delayed; no blood tests were performed on reception despite clinical indication; alcohol withdrawal protocol lacked standard…
1y · Male·Complications of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
…eferred to Joondalup Health Campus ED on 22 March, with the GP's referral letter specifically recommending blood tests to exclude sepsis. The ED consultant diagnosed viral tonsillitis and ordered respiratory and urine t…
31y · Female·Post-partum Haemorrhage associated with Amniotic Fluid Embolism and Uterine Hypo…
…a. She underwent emergency caesarean section for foetal distress at Peel Health Campus, experiencing heavy blood loss (estimated 1500ml). Although initially stable post-operatively, she re-bled significantly (1000ml) wi…
20y · Male·exertional heat stroke
… score 680m vs 1600-1800m expected), weighed 4.6kg more than end of previous season, had BMI 35.3, and low blood volume limiting heat dissipation. After 90-100 minutes outdoor training in moderate temperature/high humid…
66y · Male·Cardiac hypertrophy and coronary artery disease secondary to obesity (WHO Class …
…e of aggressive cardiovascular risk factor management in vulnerable populations with disability, including blood pressure control, lipid management, and weight management strategies. Regular cardiac screening may have i…
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