Coronial

31 results for massive head trauma

TAShospital2024-10-18

Coroner's Finding: Long, Leonard

73y · Male·subdural haematoma from fall

…interact significantly with warfarin. After the first fall on 1 February, he had postural hypotension, mild head pain, and confusion, but the post-fall clinical pathway form was not properly completed and no CT brain was…

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ACThospital2024-09-11

Inquest Into The Death Of Baby X

0y · Male·Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy and massive subgaleal haemorrhage, both associat…

…ed to death: hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) from prolonged asphyxia during difficult delivery, and massive subgaleal haemorrhage from unsuccessful vacuum extraction. Clinical failures included: inadequate determi…

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NThospital2007-03-16

Inquest into the death of Jason Donald

33y · Male·Multiple injuries sustained in a single vehicle crash, complicated by acalculous…

…lowing distance. The deceased lost control on a bend and crashed off the Stuart Highway, sustaining severe traumatic injuries including closed head injury, bilateral lung contusions, complex femur fracture and flail ches…

intensive caretrauma surgery
QLD2012-09-20

Howse, Troy Jason

34y · Male·cerebral destruction and fractured skull sustained in motor vehicle accident wit…

Troy Jason Howse (34M) died from massive head injuries (cerebral destruction and fractured skull) sustained when a Ford Falcon vehicle in which he…

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VIChospital2021-09-27

Finding into death of Abigail Louise Cooke-Mitchell

42y · Female·Traumatic right subdural haematoma

A 42-year-old woman died from a traumatic right subdural haematoma sustained on 22 January 2015. She was found unresponsive at home with severe h…

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SAcommunity2006-02-22

Coroner's Finding: SINCLAIR-SPAAN Christopher James

21y · Male·Closed head injury and retroperitoneal and pelvic haematoma due to fractured pel…

A 21-year-old man died from massive internal bleeding into the pelvis and retroperitoneum following a motor vehicle collision with a stobie p…

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QLDcommunity2008-08-28

Maslen, Samantha Anne

25y · Female·Neck injuries (fracture/dislocation of upper cervical spine with spinal cord inj…

Samantha Maslen, a 25-year-old woman with depression and complex social factors, was killed during a police pursuit following an alleged petrol station theft. She was a front-seat passenger when the driver, a fatigued 17…

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QLDhospital2021-01-20

Palhares, Fabiana - Non-inquest findings

34y · Female·Head injuries from blunt force trauma (multiple blows from axe); abdominal injur…

A 34-year-old pregnant woman died from severe head and abdominal injuries inflicted by her estranged partner in a domestic violence homicide. The death follow…

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NSW2025-02-26

Inquest into the death of Jyedon Pollard

2y · Male·Penetrating injuries to the head and neck caused by multiple dog bites

Jyedon Pollard, a 2-year-old Wiradjuri boy, died from penetrating injuries to his head and neck after being attacked by two dogs (a Rottweiler and Red Heeler cross) at a motel where his family w…

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QLD2006-09-14

Beattie, Christian Paul

36y · Male·massive multiple traumatic injuries, including transection of the trunk of the b…

…ing at approximately 2,575-1,560 feet. Pilot incapacitation from possible carbon monoxide inhalation and/or head trauma was not excluded as a contributing factor. The autopsy found no significant carbon monoxide poisonin…

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WAhome2007-09-14

Inquest into the Death of Jones Coronial

9y · Male·Head injury (epidural haematoma with cerebral coning following craniotomy)

…pmental delay and neurological abnormalities. On 11 April 2000, he fell from a computer desk and struck his head. His GP, Dr A., diagnosed concussion and sent him home. When Dwayne vomited—abnormal for him—his mother too…

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