67 results for “acute hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy”
65y · Male·hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy complicating hanging
James Nicholson, aged 65, died from hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy following a suicide attempt by hanging while an inpatient at Noarlunga Hospital on 18 August 2015. He …
0y · Male·Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy secondary to post-operative respiratory distres…
A 10-month-old boy died following elective cleft palate repair surgery complicated by post-operative respiratory distress and subsequent cardiorespiratory arrest. Initial laryngospasm led to suspected post-obstructive pu…
0y · Female·Head injury
…er becoming pale, cold and stiff. Later that morning she suffered cardiopulmonary arrest. Imaging revealed acute subdural haemorrhages and bilateral retinal haemorrhages consistent with head trauma. Autopsy showed multi…
29y · Male·Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy and multi-organ failure due to out of hospital …
…restraint or spit mask use—multifactorial causes included underlying cardiac disease, marked exertion, and acute stress.
0y · Female·Perinatal asphyxia
Baby XY, a 41-week-old newborn, died from perinatal asphyxia six hours after birth at Sunshine Hospital. The primary clinical lesson involves diagnostic failure: the mother was not diagnosed with gestational diabetes dur…
76y · Female·Ludwig's angina
…d retrieval service (ARV), which was indicated for this complex, time-critical case. The patient developed acute airway obstruction during transfer, suffered cardiac arrest and hypoxic brain injury. Key lessons: Ludwig'…
16y · Male·Hypoxic/ischaemic encephalopathy in the context of diabetic ketoacidosis
A 16-year-old with Type 1 Diabetes died from diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) precipitated by acute gastroenteritis acquired while on a school trip to Vietnam. Despite reporting vomiting at 8am on 26 Septem…
42y · Female·Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy with antecedent cause being self-caused near mis…
Tania Pauline Lioulios, a 42-year-old psychologist, died from hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy following a self-inflicted hanging in a Corrective Services transport vehicle on 4 July 2008. She had …
50y · Male·Global hypoxic brain injury suffered during cardiac and respiratory arrest cause…
Herbert Mitchell, a 50-year-old man with alcohol dependence, was arrested for public drunkenness after being found extremely intoxicated at a shopping centre. Initially taken to an alcohol diversion centre but removed du…
41y · Male·acute, severe hydrocephalus contributed to by longstanding chronic hydrocephalus…
Benjamin Cullen, aged 41, died on 25 February 2021 from acute severe hydrocephalus secondary to a brain tumour abutting the cerebral aqueduct. He suffered three seizure…
68y · Female·Hypoxic Ischaemic Encephalopathy as a result of Hanging
A 68-year-old woman with longstanding psychotic illness presented to ED with acute relapse, homicidal ideation toward her husband, and vague suicidal threats. Psychiatry assessed suicide ri…
0y · Female·perinatal asphyxia
… chronic intrauterine hypoxia (weeks to months prior to delivery) due to placental compromise, followed by acute hypoxia during labour. While earlier delivery by Caesarean at 2.45pm might have resulted in a less comprom…
33y · Male·Irreversible hypoxic brain injury secondary to acute cocaine toxicity
… for trespass on 10 August 2020. He died 44 days later from irreversible hypoxic brain injury secondary to acute cocaine toxicity. Police attending the scene identified he was acutely unwell and arranged ambulance atten…
24y · Male·Hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy, due to or as a consequence of cardiac arrest, …
Hamid Khazaei, an Iranian asylum seeker aged 24, died on 5 September 2014 after contracting a leg infection (Chromobacterium violaceum) on Manus Island while in immigration detention. His death was preventable and result…
43y · Male·Hypoxic/ischaemic encephalopathy resulting from asystolic cardiac arrest due to …
Gregory David Couper, 43, with chronic schizophrenia, experienced a psychiatric crisis at a supported residential care facility on 2 December 1998 and died the next day from restraint asphyxia. Police responded to calls …
31y · Male·Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy following out of hospital cardiac arrest in a m…
…oking on the hood of his coveralls while in police custody. He had presented to St Vincent's Hospital with acute intoxication and self-harm behavior (attempting to light himself on fire), was assessed by psychiatry and …
2y · Male·Perinatal asphyxia leading to cerebral anoxia and subsequent multi-organ failure
…servative approach, whilst appropriate for stable infants, was inadequate for this at-risk baby born after acute blood loss. Systems failures in pathology result communication (2.5-hour delays) delayed necessary escalat…
0y · Female·acute blood loss due to velamentous insertion of the umbilical cord with likely …
A neonate died from acute blood loss due to velamentous insertion of the umbilical cord with likely vasa previa, a rare condition ca…
17y · Female·Complications of acute asthma in the setting of an allergic response
Catherin D'Rozario, 17 years old, died from complications of acute asthma triggered by anaphylaxis after consuming food containing sesame at a restaurant on 25 August 2019. …
0y · Male·Head injury in the setting of chronic subdural haemorrhage
…ral spaces. MRI on 15 January showed benign bilateral subdural hygromas and ventricular dilatation with no acute bleed. The neurosurgical team planned a fontanelle tap for 17 January but cancelled it when Kaleb clinical…
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