57y · Male·Intracerebral haemorrhage due to ruptured mycotic aneurysm due to infective endo…
…ers, aged 57, a prisoner with pre-existing mitral valve prolapse and aortic regurgitation, died from intracerebral haemorrhage secondary to infective endocarditis caused by Streptococcus mitis. He presented with non-spec…
68y · Male·Ischaemic infarction of the right cerebral hemisphere and cerebellum due to thro…
A 68-year-old man died from ischaemic stroke (basilar artery and right posterior cerebral artery thrombosis) seven days after being struck by a motor vehicle while attempting to cross Warrigal Ro…
45y · Female·Extensive retroperitoneal haemorrhage following bone marrow biopsy procedure wit…
…x medical history including neurofibromatosis type 1, essential thrombocytosis, prior cancers, and recent cerebral infarcts on warfarin, underwent bone marrow biopsy at Royal Perth Hospital on 23 November 2004 to investi…
59y · Female·Global cerebral oedema due to hypoxic cerebral ischaemia following cardiac arres…
59-year-old woman admitted with newly diagnosed grade 4 glioblastoma underwent surgery 16 days later after delays during consultant's planned leave. Post-operative complications included ischaemic stroke confirmed on ima…
60y · Male·respiratory failure and sepsis complicating acute subdural haematoma
…ing a moving vehicle during a police pursuit. He sustained a severe right-sided acute subdural haematoma, cerebral contusions and skull fractures requiring emergency neurosurgery. Post-operative complications including r…
77y · Male·hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy and cerebral infarction due to upper airway obs…
A 77-year-old man with advanced dementia died from hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy caused by upper airway obstruction from a handkerchief. An agency carer placed a handkerchief in his breast pocket during morning care, …
17y · Male·stroke (left middle cerebral artery infarction) following motorbike collision du…
Kane Mathew Leary, 17, died from a stroke (left middle cerebral artery infarction) following a motorbike collision. The critical clinical lesson involves a missed diagno…
78y · Male·Cerebral infarction and hypoxic brain damage due to the combined effects of isch…
Paul Henri, 78, died from cerebral infarction and hypoxic brain damage following aspiration pneumonia and opioid-related complications. He w…
57y · Male·large volume ischaemic infarct (stroke)
Stephen John French, a 57-year-old with prior stroke (2002) and myocardial infarction (2009), presented with headache, visual disturbance and gait difficulty in May 2013. Imaging at Launcest…
13y · Female·cerebral oedema and infarction secondary to extensive subdural empyema
Elly McCarthy, a 13-year-old girl, died from cerebral oedema and infarction secondary to subdural empyema. She developed fever, headache and neurological sympt…
41y · Female·Intracerebral haemorrhage secondary to Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndr…
…nt by Dr McKenzie. A CT brain performed that evening was reported as normal. Despite clinical concern for cerebral venous thrombosis documented on the request form, further investigation with MRI was not pursued as Mrs G…
58y · Female·consequences of acute subdural haemorrhage
Heidi Cox, 58, died from acute subdural haemorrhage after suffering interpersonal violence, likely at the hands of her long-term partner Karl Bingle. She was found unconscious at their residence and died in hospital. Evi…
85y · Male·hospital acquired pneumonia on a background of metastatic colorectal carcinoma
An 85-year-old man died from hospital-acquired pneumonia on a background of metastatic colorectal cancer. He was admitted to hospital with psychotic depression, suicidal ideation, and severe malnutrition after two years …
41y · Male·large volume thrombotic stroke within the distribution of the right posterior ce…
…ad, an MRI was delayed 4 days. When the MRI eventually revealed basilar artery thrombosis with extensive infarction on 10 September afternoon, the LGH radiology department failed to contact NWRH clinicians, and NWRH staf…
59y · Female·multiple cerebral infarction due to infective endocarditis
A 59-year-old woman with known mitral valve disease presented to the Emergency Department on 19 October 2000 with widespread body pain, severe back pain, and fever. She was undoubtedly suffering from staphylococcus aureu…
12y · Female·Head injury
Courtney Keast, age 12, died from catastrophic head injury sustained in a boat collision at Lake Eppalock. She was struck by another vessel while sitting in the back of a ski boat. Both operators were experienced, licens…
75y · Male·Complications of chronic renal disease on a background of hypertension and type …
… resuscitation was unsuccessful. Postmortem examination revealed advanced atherosclerotic disease and old cerebral infarction. The coroner found no evidence that medical care contributed to his death, his condition was s…
5y · Male·extensive skull fracturing and traumatic brain injury from pedestrian strike by …
A 5-year-old boy with significant disabilities from pneumococcal meningitis and stroke (right hemiparesis, hearing loss, epilepsy) was temporarily placed in care by the Department of Children and Families for medication …
62y · Male·Global cerebral ischaemia secondary to intra-operative hypotension following the…
A 62-year-old man died from global cerebral ischaemia following intra-operative hypotension after protamine administration during a cardiac ablation …
80y · Male·Complications of vertebral artery and right carotid artery vascular injuries (op…
An 80-year-old retired surgeon died from complications of vertebral artery and right carotid artery vascular injuries and cervical spine injuries sustained in a body surfing incident at Sandy Gully Beach. He was struck b…
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