52 results for “coma”
48y · Male·Cerebrovascular Accident (stroke) caused by subdural haemorrhage, which resulted…
…as discharged from Royal Darwin Hospital on 4 April after initial assessment showed minor injuries (Glasgow Coma Score 13→15). However, he deteriorated over the following days and was admitted to Danila Dilba on 8 April …
48y · Female·Ischaemic brain injury secondary to toxicity to tramadol and temazepam
A 48-year-old woman died from ischaemic brain injury caused by overdose of tramadol and temazepam. She was found unresponsive at home on 10 October 2009 after consuming these medications. Her family and GP Dr D. failed t…
66y · Male·Intracerebral haemorrhage
A 66-year-old man with intracerebral haemorrhage and concurrent deep vein thrombosis died following an accidental tenfold heparin overdose. The patient received 20,000 units instead of 2,000 units due to a nurse misreadi…
62y · Male·cardiac arrhythmia secondary to prolongation of the QT interval
NL, a 62-year-old man with schizoaffective disorder and hypothyroidism, died of cardiac arrhythmia secondary to QT prolongation while an involuntary mental health inpatient. He had a known history of non-compliance with …
18y · Male·Hypoglycaemic hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy, due to massive liver necrosis, d…
…tion from correctional officers about the severity or duration of symptoms. He was found in a hypoglycaemic coma the next morning and transferred to hospital where he died four days later from massive hepatic necrosis. K…
51y · Male·Combined drug toxicity (methadone and benzodiazepines) in a man with coronary an…
Michael Darmody, 51, died in police custody from combined drug toxicity in the setting of underlying coronary and cerebrovascular disease. He was remanded overnight and found unconscious at 6.01am. Key clinical lessons: …
49y · Female·Hypoxia due to complications following incision and drainage of a right buttock …
A 48-year-old woman with multiple comorbidities (diabetes, COPD, chronic kidney disease, ischaemic heart disease) died following complications of anaesthesia during incision and drainage of a buttock abscess. Critical fa…
19y · Female·severe head injury due to fall during gymnastics on Tumbl Trak, striking uncover…
A 19-year-old female gymnast died from severe head injury after falling from a Tumbl Trak apparatus and striking exposed concrete flooring at a gymnastics club. She was performing a complex sequence involving a round-off…
50y · Male·Global hypoxic brain injury suffered during cardiac and respiratory arrest cause…
…nce Service assessed him as medically fit to remain in custody after vital signs checked normal and Glasgow Coma Scale was 15/15. Despite ongoing monitoring by police, Mitchell suffered cardiorespiratory arrest at 3:21pm…
24y · Male·left intracerebral haemorrhage and consequential brain bleeding resulting from h…
Hendrick Njana, a 24-year-old Aboriginal male, was assaulted on 27 December 2008 by Shaun Steven Midd at a service station in Broome, suffering a strike to the head causing unconsciousness, kicks to the head with steel-c…
26y · Female·Multiple drug toxicity
Alissa Campbell, aged 26, died from accidental drug overdose caused by multiple prescription medications—predominantly codeine and doxepin in combination with benzodiazepines. She had accessed prescription drugs from at …
25y · Male·Multiple organ failure due to acute paracetamol poisoning
…riate reliance on a doctor's physical attendance delayed hospitalisation. By 7 November Danny had a Glasgow Coma Scale of 11 indicating serious deterioration, yet was not transferred to hospital until afternoon despite c…
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