64 results for “liver trauma”
62y · Male·bronchopneumonia in a man receiving terminal palliative care for metastatic carc…
…to make this decision. By the time he agreed to surgery in 2009, the cancer had metastasised to his lungs, liver, and brain. He received extensive specialist treatment including surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy—c…
17y · Female·raised intracranial pressure due to hepatic encephalopathy related cerebral oede…
Jacqueline Wood, aged 17, died from hepatic encephalopathy-related cerebral oedema following fulminant liver failure caused by paracetamol overdose. She ingested approximately 90 paracetamol tablets on 3 June 2002 b…
60y · Female·acute cerebral bleed resulting from blunt trauma and late haemorrhagic progressi…
Gwenith Elkington, aged 60, died from acute cerebral bleed resulting from haemorrhagic progression of a traumatic brain injury sustained in a bathroom fall on 21 September 2015. The injury caused a contre coup contusi…
48y · Male·subdural haemorrhage
…deteriorated and life support was withdrawn. The coroner found the subdural haemorrhage resulted from head trauma but could not determine the precise circumstances—likely accidental given his frequent falls when intoxica…
36y · Male·Intra-abdominal haemorrhage due to rupture of liver and portal vein; also sustai…
… Island, died in police custody on 19 November 2004 from intra-abdominal haemorrhage due to rupture of his liver and portal vein. This inquest, re-opened following a Court of Appeal decision, examined how he died. The C…
Female·Multiple fatal injuries from motor vehicle collision including laceration of the…
…fluence of illicit drugs and mobile phone use while driving. Clinical lessons for emergency physicians and trauma surgeons include recognizing the severity of head-on motor vehicle collisions and their catastrophic injur…
45y · Male·Intra-abdominal haemorrhage due to ruptured spleen due to splenomegaly due to ci…
… include iMER access for prison health staff and planned education on contact sport risks in patients with liver disease.
18y · Male·Blunt impact trauma to the torso with acute alcohol intoxication; motor vehicle …
An 18-year-old male driver with a zero alcohol licence died from blunt torso trauma after high-speed collision with a tree while acutely intoxicated (blood alcohol 0.20%, four times the lega…
16y · Male·Abdominal injuries sustained in a single motorcycle crash
A 16-year-old experienced motorcycle rider died from abdominal injuries sustained in a single-vehicle crash on a suburban street. He was riding at approximately 100 km/h in a 50 km/h zone while practising wheelies. The c…
17y · Male·blunt force trauma to lower chest with massive injuries to heart, liver and sple…
A 17-year-old motorcycle learner died from blunt force trauma following a single-vehicle crash on a wet country road. The deceased was riding an unroadworthy motorcycle…
38y · Male·acute on chronic right hemisphere subdural haematoma
…haematoma. Clinical lessons include the vulnerability of patients with chronic subdural haematoma to minor trauma, the compounding risks of heavy alcohol use with anticoagulation risk, and the need for safety planning in…
75y · Female·Haemorrhage due to chest and abdominal injuries sustained in motor vehicle colli…
…y appeared stable but deteriorated from internal bleeding (hypovolaemic shock); this illustrates how blunt trauma can cause delayed, progressive bleeding. The coroner referred Ms Smith to the Director of Public Prosecuti…
58y · Female·consequences of acute subdural haemorrhage
…ily observations of physical and verbal abuse. Medical examination revealed bruising consistent with blunt trauma to the neck and head, though the exact mechanism could not be precisely determined. The case highlights th…
37y · Male·Stab injuries to neck, chest and abdomen
…scene. Nine sharp force injuries were identified at autopsy, with the fatal wound penetrating the abdomen, liver, diaphragm and heart. This case is classified as an uncharged homicide. The suspect fled Australia and is …
Female·Chest and abdominal injuries sustained in a motor vehicle crash
…ite medical intervention. The autopsy revealed unsurvivable injuries including lacerated lungs, heart, and liver. Toxicological analysis detected pseudoephedrine, methylamphetamine, and cannabis in her body, but these d…
16y · Male·Internal haemorrhage due to closed chest and abdominal injuries sustained in mot…
Todd Best, aged 16, died from internal haemorrhage following blunt chest and abdominal trauma sustained when struck by a police vehicle while evading custody. He had been arrested for property damage,…
72y · Female·multi-organ failure secondary to poly-trauma and likely bee-sting related toxidr…
Elaine Betty Sime, a 72-year-old fit and healthy woman, died from multi-organ failure following poly-trauma and bee sting toxidrome after a tree fell on her during a walk. The tree at Ruffey Lake Park Trail failed …
71y · Female·pneumonia following cervical spine fracture sustained in motor vehicle collision
…to image her cervical spine despite seatbelt bruising and institutional guidelines requiring radiology for trauma patients over 65 years; (3) a CT shoulder scan failed to detect the cervical fracture; (4) ICU staff did n…
73y · Male·Complications of cervical fractures and spinal injury (operated), sustained in a…
A 73-year-old man with multiple comorbidities (diabetes, cardiac disease, liver cancer) slipped on wet tiles outside McDonald's and sustained cervical and thoracic spine fractures with s…
46y · Male·Stab wound of the chest and abdomen
Gregory Piperidis (46) died from a stab wound to the chest during a basement burglary incident on 26 June 2021 at Alfred Hospital, Melbourne. He and his friend were stealing bicycles when confronted by apartment resident…
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