83 results for “cerebral hypoxic injury”
28y · Male·Global cerebral ischaemic injury due to hanging
…m to self-harm on 6, 7, and 12 May, he was not upgraded to higher risk status or readmitted. He died from hypoxic brain injury following a hanging attempt on 18 May 2010 in a non-retrofitted cell with accessible hanging…
28y · Female·ligature compression of the neck
…ted CPR and adrenaline, and restored circulation after 15 minutes. However, she had suffered irreversible hypoxic brain injury and died 2 days later. The coroner found the officers' decision understandable given their t…
7y · Male·Hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy due to reflex cardiac arrest triggered by blunt…
A 7-year-old boy died from hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy following a motor vehicle collision. He was seated on an unanchored booster seat…
43y · Female·Hypoxic ischaemic brain injury resulting from alcohol and sodium valproate toxic…
43-year-old woman with epilepsy and depression died from hypoxic ischaemic brain injury after ingesting 15g sodium valproate and 750ml vodka. Critical failures occurred a…
28y · Male·Hypoxic brain injury as a result of a respiratory arrest, after inadequate respi…
…eizure with snoring/obstructed breathing, leading to respiratory arrest, cardiac arrest, and irreversible hypoxic brain injury. The coroner found that NSW Ambulance call taker Linda Griffiths failed to ask all entry and…
37y · Female·Multiple drug toxicity
…, a 37-year-old registered nurse turned naturopath, died from multiple drug toxicity following a hamstring injury requiring opioid analgesia. She was prescribed excessive quantities of pregabalin (105mg daily versus 50mg…
41y · Male·acute, severe hydrocephalus contributed to by longstanding chronic hydrocephalus…
…ged 41, died on 25 February 2021 from acute severe hydrocephalus secondary to a brain tumour abutting the cerebral aqueduct. He suffered three seizures on 23 February 2021, two days after release from Parklea Correctiona…
32y · Female·Hypoxic brain injury due to a combination of factors arising from subdural haema…
A 32-year-old fit and healthy woman died from hypoxic brain injury following complications of spinal anaesthesia for caesarean section. She developed a subdura…
20y · Female·Cerebral anoxia consequent upon a severe acute asthmatic event
…aesthetist Dr G. successfully intubated on arrival but Ms Gordon arrested shortly after, suffering severe hypoxic brain damage from which she died at Royal Adelaide Hospital. The death reflects the inherent difficulties…
2y · Male·Tramadol toxicity in the setting of adenotonsillectomy in a child with Pierre Ro…
…peutic concentrations. The child deteriorated overnight with respiratory depression, seizures, and severe hypoxic-ischaemic brain injury, leading to death despite intensive care. Key clinical failures included: the pres…
24y · Female·Immersion (drowning due to hypoxic brain injury)
…face-down approximately 10-15 minutes later. She was resuscitated by rescue personnel but suffered severe hypoxic brain injury and died from the effects of immersion. Key failures included: the dive guide navigating the…
20y · Male·hypoxic encephalopathy
Matthew Lynn, aged 20, died from hypoxic encephalopathy after sustaining head injuries in a motor vehicle collision. While hospitalised in ICU, hi…
0y · Female·Head injury
Baby ABA, born in Lebanon and arrived in Australia at 2 months old, died from head injury at 6.5 months of age on 10 June 2008. She had fallen from a couch on 7 June 2008 with no apparent serious …
43y · Female·Severe diffuse hypoxic brain injury caused by administration of supratherapeutic…
A 43-year-old woman died from severe diffuse hypoxic brain injury caused by excessive sodium bicarbonate administration during treatment of amitriptyline over…
1y · Male·Global cerebral ischaemic injury following cardiorespiratory arrest of unknown c…
A 22-month-old boy died from global cerebral ischaemic injury following cardiorespiratory arrest of unknown cause in the setting of detected methylamp…
33y · Female·Hypoxic brain injury secondary to plastic bag asphyxia
Jodi McPaul, a 33-year-old woman with long-standing schizophrenia and chronic suicide risk, was admitted involuntarily to Frankston Hospital on 29 March 2007. Despite psychiatric team awareness of her vulnerability and p…
42y · Female·Global cerebral ischaemia in a setting of anaesthesia
A 42-year-old woman died from global cerebral ischaemia following cardiac arrest during anaesthesia for a late-term termination of pregnancy. The anaes…
0y · Male·hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy due to prolonged fetal bradycardia
Jayden Tyler Trimboli, aged 6 days, died from hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy caused by a prolonged fetal bradycardia episode between 11:10pm and 11:50pm on 1…
Unknown·Ms Choi: hypoxic brain damage due to drowning/immersion due to rafting accident;…
… and flip. Both occupants became entrapped underwater. Ms Choi was rescued and received CPR but died from hypoxic brain damage five days later. Mr Park remained entrapped and died from drowning with crush injuries. The …
0y · Male·Perinatal hypoxia
… The infant presented with seizures, hypotonia, and severe encephalopathy. Autopsy revealed severe global cerebral injury consistent with antenatal hypoxia, with timing of injury 3-5 days before delivery. The mother had …
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