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230 results for hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy

NThome2011-09-09

Inquest into the death of Baby M

4y · Male·chronic degenerative damage (complications) from neonatal cerebral palsy

Baby M was a 4.5-year-old Aboriginal boy with severe neonatal cerebral palsy causing quadriplegia, intellectual disability, seizures, blindness, and severe gastro-oesophageal reflux. He died unexpectedly at home from chr…

paediatricsneonatology
SAhospital2003-09-18

Coroner's Finding: NEWTON Ronald Luke

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…

intensive careemergency medicinesystem
VIChospital2021-11-08

Finding into death of Baby MNL

<1y · Male·Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy complicating peri partum asphyxia

A term neonate died at 3 days of age from hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy due to perinatal asphyxia. The mother presented in early labour, was initially d…

obstetricsneonatologysystemcommunicationterbutaline
VIChospital2017-01-30

Finding into death of Baby Emma Folwell Kuno

<1y · Female·Hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy in the setting of chronic placental insufficien…

Emma, born 26 July 2011, developed severe hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy associated with chronic placental insufficiency and died at 4 days old. Her moth…

obstetricsmidwiferydiagnosticcommunication
VIChospital2019-02-11

Finding into death of Stephen John Caruana

48y · Male·Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy complicating upper cervical spine and cord inju…

A 48-year-old construction worker died from hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy following a traumatic cervical spine injury sustained while cutting down a gum t…

emergency medicineintensive caremidazolam
QLDhospital2014-06-20

O - Non-inquest findings

82y · Male·hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy due to cardiac arrest as a result of fractured …

An 82-year-old man died from hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy following perioperative cardiac arrest during ankle fracture surgery. The anesth…

anaesthesiaorthopaedic surgerydiagnosticproceduralbisoprolol
VIChospital2020-12-03

Finding into death of INFANT A

4y · Female·Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy in the setting strangulation by a roller blind …

A 4-year-old girl died from hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy following accidental strangulation by a roller blind cord. She climbed onto beds…

emergency medicineintensive care
VIC2012-01-24

Finding into death of Dominique Cupsa

3y · Male·Complications of severe ischaemic/hypoxic brain injury

A 3-year-old boy with severe hypoxic-ischaemic brain injury from non-accidental trauma sustained at 2 months of age died from complications of…

paediatricsneurosurgerycommunicationdiagnostic
QLDhome2015-12-18

T, a child aged 15 months

1y · Male·Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy due to drowning

…ls create fatal risk. Early CPR and hospital resuscitation achieved return of spontaneous circulation but hypoxic-ischaemic brain injury was irreversible, highlighting that prevention remains paramount.

paediatricsemergency medicinesupervisionsystem
NSWhospital2016-03-11

Inquest into the death of Christopher Luke O'SULLIVAN

<1y · Male·head injury of undetermined aetiology

…ion of alternative natural causes including birth trauma, resuscitation effects, and slowly-developing encephalopathy. Improved early suspicion and comprehensive investigation might have clarified causation.

forensic medicinepaediatricsdiagnosticdelay
SA2018-01-30

Coroner's Finding: JONES Heath Ryan

35y · Male·hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy (post cardiac arrest) on a background of acute …

…. Despite immediate CPR, transfer to hospital and transfer to ICU at Flinders Medical Centre, he suffered hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy and died 3 days later. The coroner found his suicide was precipitated by escalat…

emergency medicineintensive caresystemmethamphetamine
VICcommunity2022-07-12

Finding into death of Timothy Dale Fehring

15y · Male·Hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy complicating cardiac arrest in the setting of b…

Timothy Fehring, 15-year-old on a school excursion to Europe, died of hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy from cardiac arrest in the setting of bronchopneumonia and gastroenteritis. He d…

paediatricsemergency medicinediagnosticcommunicationparacetamol
VIChospital2012-05-23

Finding into death of Dean Smith

<1y · Male·Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy

…rn severely asphyxiated after an induced labour managed at Central Gippsland Health Service. He died from hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy within 24 hours. The coroner found critical deficiencies in foetal monitoring. A…

obstetricsmidwiferydiagnosticproceduralprostaglandin
VIChospital2020-09-07

Finding into death of Ms TP

37y · Female·Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy as a direct result of neck compression

Ms TP, a 37-year-old woman of Indian origin living in Victoria, died from hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy resulting from ligature strangulation (neck compression). She was admitted to IC…

intensive careemergency medicine
SAhospital2020-10-12

Coroner's Finding: USHER Peter Michael

56y · Male·hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy following insulin and benzodiazepine overdose

A 56-year-old man with depression, known to close friends but not formally disclosed to healthcare providers, deliberately ingested temazepam tablets accumulated over time and insulin stolen from his mother on 10-11 Nove…

anaesthesiapsychiatrytemazepam
NSWhome2016-09-14

Inquest into the death of NA

<1y · Male·Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy (brain damage) sustained during and just after …

A newborn died from hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy following a home birth without medical assistance. The mother had significant ri…

general practiceobstetricscommunicationsystem
VICcommunity2026-05-07

Finding into death of Elizabeth Susan Edwina Ferris

44y · Female·Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy complicating cardiac arrest in the setting of p…

…abeth Ferris, a 44-year-old woman with schizoaffective disorder and polysubstance use disorder, died from hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy following cardiac arrest in the setting of presumed drug toxicity. She was found…

psychiatryintensive carediagnosticcommunicationheroin
WAhome2017-06-30

Inquest into the Death of KLD (Subject to Suppression Order)

2y · Female·Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy following cardiorespiratory arrest

A 21-month-old Aboriginal girl in state care died from hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy following cardiorespiratory arrest on 22 August 2012. She had been placed with f…

paediatricsintensive caresystemcommunication
VIChome2014-04-08

Finding into death of Thomas Freemantle

<1y · Male·Severe hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy (grade 3)

A term two-day-old baby died of severe hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy (grade 3) following a home birth on a farm 25km from hospital. The birth was com…

obstetricsmidwiferycommunicationsystem
QLDcommunity2014-03-25

Baby T - Non-inquest findings

<1y · Unknown·Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy resulting from cardiorespiratory arrest due to …

… mother's chest—impeded breathing. The infant arrested and despite resuscitation efforts, suffered severe hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy. The coroner found the death was not foreseeable by parents but highlighted syst…

paediatricsemergency medicinesystem

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