149 results for “blood testing”
23y · Male·head injury resulting in acute left subdural haemorrhage and cerebral oedema fro…
…al boxers, leaving unregistered competitors like Nagy without medical oversight despite equivalent risk of bloodborne pathogen exposure.
57y · Female·right bronchopneumonia following hypoxic brain damage secondary to cardiac arres…
…w BSL levels. Direct admission to the psychiatric ward bypassing the Emergency Department, infrequent BSL testing, and lack of IV dextrose were identified as shortcomings, though expert opinion suggested these would unl…
71y · Male·Acute myeloid leukaemia due to transformation from chronic myelomonocytic leukae…
…tic leukaemia. He made over 40 health service requests while incarcerated, including repeated requests for blood tests starting in February 2020. A blood test ordered on 19 February 2020 was delayed 9 days and showed ab…
0y · Female·perinatal asphyxia
Baby Kylie Hamilton, a 3-day-old neonate, died from perinatal asphyxia following emergency Caesarean delivery during her mother's induced labour. The mother had gestational diabetes and the fetus showed concerning CTG ab…
25y · Male·blunt head trauma occasioned when the deceased was thrown from a motor vehicle h…
…hicle accident while being pursued by Northern Territory Police. After failing to stop at a random breath testing station despite being significantly intoxicated (BAC 0.385%), police initiated a pursuit. Within Abbotts …
31y · Male·Pulmonary thromboembolism arising from deep vein thrombosis
…eteriorated rapidly in hospital and died despite thrombolytic therapy. The coroner found that preliminary testing (D-dimer or ultrasound) for DVT in December would likely have been diagnostic and allowed anticoagulation…
20y · Female·Head injuries sustained in motor vehicle accident
… include: cannabis impairment may not be apparent to clinicians or police officers from observation alone; blood testing protocols must include drug screening for all seriously culpable drivers in fatal crashes, not jus…
48y · Female·acute myocarditis resulting from systemic viral infection
…carditis earlier. On 4 April, she presented severely unwell with dramatically falling haemoglobin and high blood sugar. Although rapidly evacuated to Alyangula clinic where she was assessed as critically ill and awaitin…
2y · Male·Group A beta Haemolytic Streptococcal septicaemia (invasive Group A Streptococca…
…rm the tachycardia; failure to examine and reassess after petechial rash appeared; and not taking baseline blood pressure until 8pm. Although antibiotics were eventually ordered at 8.30pm, there was a two-hour delay bef…
76y · Female·Acute renal failure due to dehydration due to upper gastrointestinal bleed
…onic pain was admitted to a small rural hospital on 1 April 2015 with haematemesis secondary to NSAID use. Blood tests were ordered on admission but not transported to the district hospital for testing until 3 April, de…
71y · Female·massive acute haemolysis leading to severe anaemia and multi-system failure as a…
Ruth Stoll, 71, died from massive acute haemolysis and multi-system failure after receiving incompatible blood transfusions during aortic aneurysm repair. Pre-operative blood samples from Stoll and another patient (Ko…
64y · Male·Postoperative intra-abdominal bleeding from pancreatic artery injury and its con…
… that was not recognized initially. The anaesthetist incorrectly diagnosed anaphylaxis and failed to order blood tests, though he sought ICU input. The surgeon waited for results but then prioritized another patient's o…
16y · Female·acute abdominal obstruction secondary to adhesions associated with severe pelvic…
…her second presentation on 24 December, she was discharged home without a clear diagnosis despite abnormal blood tests (elevated white cell count, raised inflammatory markers, metabolic acidosis) suggestive of possible …
77y · Male·Complications of methotrexate toxicity in a man with chronic renal impairment, c…
…oxicity after a GP prescribed it at an inappropriate daily dose (5mg daily) for psoriasis without baseline blood tests. The dispensing pharmacist recognized the dangerous dose, called the doctor, but ultimately dispense…
1y · Male·Septicaemia due to Streptococcal (Beta Haemolytic Group A) infection
…ng signs of toxicity and persistent tachycardia throughout his 4-hour ED stay, Troy was discharged without blood tests to investigate possible bacterial infection. He deteriorated overnight and died from Group A Strepto…
2y · Male·Perinatal asphyxia leading to cerebral anoxia and subsequent multi-organ failure
…old. Critical clinical lessons emerged regarding neonatal assessment: persistently pale newborns with cord blood pH 7.02 and hypothermia require investigation for anaemia and foetal-maternal haemorrhage, and repeat bloo…
11y · Female·Complications of E. coli sepsis in association with intestinal obstruction due t…
…al until 11:40am when her condition was already critical; and unavailable age-related reference ranges for blood test interpretation. The child remained in the ward rather than the Emergency Department despite being uns…
29y · Female·Multisystem organ failure following postpartum haemorrhage due to atonic uterus
…oner found her death preventable. Key clinical failures: (1) Hospital policy of not ordering pre-operative blood group/hold/cross-match for emergency caesareans, resulting in delayed transfusions; (2) Inadequate handove…
17y · Male·Complications of head injury sustained in a single vehicle roll-over; cardioresp…
…sed but not on the driver, an important investigative gap. The coroner recommended mandatory breathalysing/blood testing of all drivers involved in serious collisions and improved communication with distressed families …
64y · Male·Complications of metformin toxicity on a background of undiagnosed renal impairm…
…gnition of severe metabolic derangement; incomplete vital sign documentation; failure to perform troponin testing; and delayed physician attendance. RN Magazini did not call an ambulance when indicated by guidelines des…
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