Coronial

28 results for vision impairment

TAS2020-10-05

Coroner's Finding: Boyle, John Patrick

26y · Male·Unable to determine; possibly fall into pothole, fall through scrub, or hypother…

John Patrick Boyle, a 26-year-old caver, disappeared on 18 October 1969 while exploring the Mount Anne plateau in Tasmania's South West with three club members. He was sent to assist a companion but never returned. An ex…

VIC2022-06-23

Finding into death of Vaatoa Moli Chang

Male·Multiple injuries sustained in a motor vehicle incident

Two men died in a fatal motor vehicle collision at High Street and Bell Street, Preston during a police pursuit. The driver failed to stop at a red traffic light while travelling at 96 km/h and collided with a semi-trail…

methamphetamine
QLDhome2007-05-25

Skardoon, Dorothy Rae

82y · Female·Haemorrhage as a consequence of a compound fracture to the left ankle as a conse…

…e confirmed the procedure was appropriate, performed to best practice standards, and would not have caused vision impairment post-procedure. The fall's cause could not be definitively established, though the deceased's u…

ophthalmology
VIChospital2021-10-29

Finding into death of John Crabtree

69y · Male·Myocardial infarction secondary to coronary artery atherosclerosis in the settin…

Mr Crabtree, a 69-year-old man with intellectual disability, COPD, emphysema and heavy smoking history, presented to the ED with respiratory distress on 26 May 2016. He was diagnosed with infective exacerbation of COPD a…

emergency medicinegeneral practicediagnosticdelayamoxicillin/clavulanate
QLD2006-10-27

Blockley, Michael Gary; Watson, Stevie Lee; Teske, Neil Lackland; Donaldson, Michael Bruce; and Nugent, Christopher John

Multiple fatal injuries sustained in motor vehicle accident; for driver (Blockle…

…ver had a brain tumour at the optic chiasm that may have caused visual disturbance, though the degree of impairment was not formally tested. The coroner highlighted the ongoing problem of young drivers speeding despite g…

forensic medicineemergency medicinesystem
VIChospital2021-12-16

Finding into death of Fangzhou Shi

24y · Male·Complications of head injuries (operated), sustained in a tram impact (pedestria…

A 24-year-old international student died from catastrophic head injuries sustained when struck by a tram. He was not wearing his prescription glasses, was distracted by his mobile phone, and misjudged his proximity to th…

neurosurgeryintensive caremidazolam
SAcommunity2012-06-18

Coroner's Finding: JORKOWSKI Natassja Alexandra

19y · Female·asphyxiation

A 19-year-old university student with chronic bilateral uveitis presented to university counselling with depression. She disclosed detailed written suicide plans (helium asphyxiation) to the Head of Counselling, who appr…

psychiatrygeneral practicediagnosticcommunicationescitalopram
ACThome2003-12-23

Inquest Into The Manner And Cause Of Death Of Neil Summerell

34y · Male·extensive blood loss from acute gastric erosions following severe scalding of th…

Neil Summerell, a 34-year-old man with intellectual disability, epilepsy, and vision/hearing impairment, died from acute gastric erosions following severe scalding injuries sustained on 29 No…

emergency medicinegeneral practicesystemcommunication

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