21y · Male·Internal haemorrhage due to chest and abdominal injuries sustained in motorcycle…
Matthew Cullen, 21, died after losing control of his motorcycle at high speed while attempting to evade police during a random breath test intercept in Bundaberg. He had a blood alcohol level of 0.14%. After ignoring pol…
0y · Male·Perinatal asphyxia
Noah Cheron-Duncan, a full-term neonate born at Sandringham Hospital on 19 November 2014, died from perinatal asphyxia. Labour was uncomplicated and FHR monitoring appeared reassuring, but no foetal heart rate was detect…
17y · Male·intra-abdominal haemorrhage complicating partial pancreatectomy for traumatic pa…
…ng surgeon despite recurrent post-operative pain in a complex case. Andrew collapsed and died from intra-abdominal haemorrhage (1400ml) from likely splenic artery breakdown due to pancreatic juice erosion—a rare complic…
52y · Male·Left chest cavity and abdominal cavity haemorrhage due to multiple rib fractures…
A 52-year-old man died from massive internal bleeding (left chest and abdominal cavity haemorrhage) following a motorcycle accident with multiple rib fractures and splenic laceration. …
67y · Female·ischaemic heart disease
…ent at a mental health rehabilitation unit. She had been admitted following March 2021 surgery for intra-abdominal sepsis and was awaiting suitable community accommodation. A minor fall occurred the evening before death…
Female·Emily Ruth Leonard: multi-organ failure due to overwhelming sepsis from a perfor…
…oach in patients with extensive adhesions; heightened vigilance for early peritonitis signs post-complex abdominal surgery; appropriate drain placement; the importance of formal accreditation and examinations for comple…
45y · Male·Sudden death of unascertained cause, occurring eight days after laparoscopic cho…
… The coroner concluded the cause of death was unascertained, occurring in the setting of post-operative haemorrhage. No fault was found with the surgeon's conduct or the nursing care provided. The clinical lesson is tha…
59y · Female·multi-organ failure as a result of metastatic cervical cancer
…guardianship and involuntary treatment orders were obtained. She underwent interventional radiology for haemorrhage control and a NFR order was established with family consent. She deteriorated rapidly post-procedure wi…
48y · Male·Multi-organ failure from acute gastrointestinal haemorrhage associated with oeso…
…annell, aged 48, died in Flinders Medical Centre from multi-organ failure due to acute gastrointestinal haemorrhage from oesophageal varices on a background of liver cirrhosis. He had a medical history of hepatitis C, c…
31y · Male·Multiple chest and abdominal injuries sustained in a single motorcycle crash
Bradley John Kremmer, age 31, died from multiple chest and abdominal injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash on 15 July 2022. He was riding a high-powered motorcycle at exc…
41y · Female·secondary haemorrhage following gastric banding surgery
A 41-year-old enrolled nurse died from secondary haemorrhage eight days after laparoscopic gastric banding surgery in Darwin. She attended ED on 18 February with po…
63y · Male·uncontrolled haemorrhage from ruptured aortic aneurysm
…in the emergency department cubicle, at which point he was rushed to theatre. He died from uncontrolled haemorrhage from a ruptured aortic aneurysm. Key failures: inadequate physical examination at first attendance, fai…
71y · Male·Multi organ failure due to post-operative bleeding following endoluminal thoraci…
William Colhoun, 71, underwent complex endovascular repair of thoracic-abdominal aortic aneurysm at St Vincent's Private Hospital on 1 December 2008. He developed post-operative instabi…
36y · Male·intra-abdominal haemorrhage due to rupture of liver and portal vein
Mulrunji (Cameron Francis Doomadgee), a 36-year-old Aboriginal man, died from intra-abdominal haemorrhage due to liver rupture following an encounter with Senior Sergeant Christopher Hurley at Palm …
29y · Male·Loss of blood due to a gunshot wound to his abdomen
…y 2013 during a gang-related incident in Eastlakes, NSW. He suffered a gunshot wound that ruptured major abdominal vessels, causing fatal haemorrhage. The shooting occurred outside residential premises where he was stan…
47y · Male·pulmonary thromboembolism due to deep vein thrombosis caused by multiple injurie…
…ry embolism secondary to deep vein thrombosis—a well-recognized complication of multiple trauma causing haemorrhage and abnormal blood clotting. He was resuscitated and given thrombolysis but remained unconscious with n…
62y · Female·Haemorrhage caused by abdominoperineal excision of the rectum
A 62-year-old woman died of uncontrollable haemorrhage following an abdominoperineal excision of the rectum (APER) at a remote hospital. The coroner found the…
66y · Male·Multi-system failure and ischaemic gut after left nephrectomy complicated by mas…
…multi-system failure and ischaemic bowel following laparoscopic left nephrectomy complicated by massive haemorrhage and vascular injury. During surgery for renal carcinoma, the surgeon attempted to control bleeding from…
26y · Male·multiple injuries sustained in a single motorcycle crash
…r cables and posts, sustaining massive head injuries, cardiac laceration, thoracic spinal fractures, and abdominal bleeding. This case illustrates the catastrophic consequences of impaired driving and vehicle maintenanc…
20y · Male·Blunt traumatic injuries from fall from height
Carter Jim Taylor, a 20-year-old apprentice builder, died following a fall from a 30-metre cliff at Clifton Beach, Tasmania on 2 April 2022. While walking near the cliff edge with friends, he lost his footing, slid down …
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