171 results for “severe shock”
55y · Female·Combined effects of influenza A infection, acute kidney injury, and aspiration p…
…n, acute kidney injury, and aspiration pneumonia. She was admitted to hospital on 19 June 2025 with septic shock and managed on the ward with palliative care. Her condition initially improved but deteriorated on 25 June…
68y · Male·Complications following myocardial infarction and its treatment in a man with mu…
Salvatore Otranto, a 68-year-old prisoner with multiple severe comorbidities including ischaemic heart disease, diabetes, COPD, and chronic kidney disease, died from com…
23y · Male·Exsanguination due to a chop injury of the posterior right leg using a steel-bla…
…ng a sword laceration to his right posterior leg inflicted during a violent assault. The injury completely severed the popliteal artery and vein. While this was a criminal matter resulting in manslaughter convictions, th…
84y · Female·sepsis and cardiac failure in a woman with hypertensive ischaemic and valvular h…
…d woman with extensive medical comorbidities including ischaemic heart disease, chronic renal failure, and severe biventricular dysfunction, died of sepsis and cardiac failure. She was admitted to hospital in June 2016 w…
25y · Male·Hypovolaemic shock and hypothermia due to bilateral pelvic fractures caused by a…
A 25-year-old Chinese tourist died from hypovolaemic shock and hypothermia after being struck by a vehicle while cycling on the Warrego Highway at night. The coroner…
27y · Male·Complications of snake bite
…espite appropriate initial management and rapid transfers to Bairnsdale and Austin Hospitals, he developed severe progressive myotoxicity, rhabdomyolysis, coagulopathy, renal failure and shock, dying 2 days later. The co…
44y · Male·Sepsis due to Streptococcus pyogenes (Group A Streptococcus) septicaemia complic…
Brian Dean, a 44-year-old with obesity, presented to hospital on 1 July 2023 with influenza A and signs of shock (tachycardia, hypotension, elevated lactate). He was treated with fluids and discharged the next morning a…
29y · Male·Gunshot wound to the chest
…pts including CPR, intravenous and intra-osseous access were unsuccessful. Death resulted from hypovolemic shock due to severe blood loss. The investigation confirmed no suspicious circumstances or involvement of other …
21y · Male·Hypoxic brain injury arising from severe anaphylactic shock due to administratio…
…gence from anaesthesia, after administration of Sugammadex (neuromuscular reversal agent), Lucas developed severe anaphylactic shock with bronchospasm, wheeze, desaturation and rapid loss of consciousness. Cardiac arrest…
48y · Male·Multiple injuries in a pedestrian struck by a bus
…by staff, he absconded from the Witt Street facility and ran into traffic on Whitehorse Road. He sustained severe injuries including traumatic subarachnoid haemorrhage, spinal injury with paraplegia, ruptured tricuspid v…
77y · Male·septic shock due to cellulitis of the left forearm
Malcolm Falkenberg, a 77-year-old man with dementia, died from septic shock due to cellulitis of the left forearm. He had been living independently with declining self-care and hygie…
81y · Female·ischaemic bowel
…ychiatric care under Mental Health Act detention. On 9 May 2009, her physical health acutely declined with shock-like symptoms. Emergency laparotomy revealed extensive bowel ischaemia deemed incompatible with life. She …
16y · Female·acute abdominal obstruction secondary to adhesions associated with severe pelvic…
A 16-year-old Aboriginal girl died on Christmas Day 2016 from acute abdominal obstruction secondary to severe pelvic inflammatory disease caused by untreated gonorrhoea. Miss T presented to the ED twice with abdomina…
33y · Male·Multi-organ failure due to sepsis on a background of severe ischaemic cardiomyop…
Wayne Robert McInnes Thompson, aged 33, died from multi-organ failure due to sepsis complicated by severe ischaemic cardiomyopathy. He had a complex medical history including viral myocarditis, previous intestina…
66y · Male·sepsis following bacteraemia caused by transurethral catheter insertion
A 66-year-old man with severe dementia and multiple comorbidities died from sepsis following bacteraemia after a routine indwelling urin…
34y · Male·Septic shock from aspiration pneumonia; cerebral palsy was a contributing condit…
Ashley Seedsman, a 34-year-old man with severe cerebral palsy, profound intellectual disability, epilepsy, diabetes, and PEG tube feeding, presented to t…
40y · Male·Hypoxic brain injury consequent upon cardiac disease, possible viral infection o…
… a correctional facility, died on 27 December 2008 from hypoxic brain injury following cardiac disease and severe pneumonia. Critical failures in prison healthcare were identified. On 17 December, Mr. Magro submitted urg…
81y · Male·Head injuries sustained in a motor vehicle incident (pedestrian) in a man with i…
…l vascular disease was struck by a motor vehicle while crossing Cranbourne Road in Frankston. He sustained severe head injuries with subarachnoid and subdural haemorrhage, diffuse axonal injury, and a fractured fibula. H…
50y · Male·Acute anaphylactic reaction due to wasp sting
Tony Bugeja, a 50-year-old man with severe wasp sting allergy, died from anaphylactic shock after being stung at his home in Wilberforce, NSW. He was…
2y · Female·Chronic organic brain damage as a consequence of Murray Valley encephalitis
A 2-year-old Aboriginal girl with severe brain damage from Murray Valley encephalitis died in hospital from chronic organic brain damage. She had b…
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