Coronial

61 results for intracerebral haemorrhage

SAhome2026-08-12

Coroner's Finding: Sylvia, Kate Marie

32y · Female·cerebral venous sinus thrombosis complicated by right intracerebral haemorrhage

…ated overnight and presented to The Queen Elizabeth Hospital with worsening symptoms. An MRI revealed a haemorrhage, initially misreported. Transfer to Royal Adelaide Hospital showed cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CV…

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QLDhospital2015-07-27

KS - Non-inquest findings

69y · Male·Intracerebral haemorrhage due to sepsis (Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia), com…

…opolitan hospital, sepsis was correctly identified, but the patient deteriorated and developed a large intracerebral haemorrhage, likely ischaemic stroke from sepsis-induced thrombosis that converted to haemorrhage, wor…

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VIChospital2024-10-24

Finding into death of Constantin Daoussianis

80y · Male·Complications post fall from ladder sustaining multiple injuries including to th…

…liday property. He sustained multiple injuries including rib fractures, haemopneumothorax, subarachnoid haemorrhage and extradural haematoma. He was admitted to ICU but his condition deteriorated due to progression of i…

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WAcommunity2010-12-21

Inquest into the Death of Njana

24y · Male·left intracerebral haemorrhage and consequential brain bleeding resulting from h…

… cells, and found unconscious at 4:45am. He died on 30 December 2008 at Royal Perth Hospital from left intracerebral haemorrhage and consequential brain bleeding from the head injuries. The coroner found serious failure…

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VIChospital2023-05-24

Finding into death of Mr V

73y · Male·Combined effects of cerebrovascular accident and subsequent iatrogenic related i…

…ndovascular clot retrieval was performed but the artery was perforated, causing iatrogenic intracranial haemorrhage from which he died. Earlier stroke recognition would have enabled timely intervention with better proce…

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VIC2009-10-02

Finding into death of Jeannie Anne Patray

52y · Female·Intracerebral haemorrhage secondary to fracture base of skull; rupture of descen…

A 52-year-old woman died from intracerebral haemorrhage and aortic rupture after being struck by a vehicle travelling at 100 kph on the Princes Hi…

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VICaged care2011-05-20

Finding into death of Lena Divola

59y · Female·Subdural haemorrhage from blunt force trauma to head sustained in a backwards fa…

… her history of head injury and anticoagulation. She was finally hospitalized 27 December with a large intracerebral haemorrhage from blunt head trauma and died 31 December. The coroner found failure to escalate care, p…

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WA2019-02-06

Inquest into the Death of William John DAVIS

37y · Male·Subarachnoid haemorrhage due to ruptured berry aneurysm of the right middle cere…

A 37-year-old male prisoner with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome died from subarachnoid haemorrhage due to a ruptured berry aneurysm at Karnet Prison Farm. He collapsed suddenly while appearing well minu…

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QLDhospital2017-07-18

Stimpson, Reginald - Non-inquest findings

73y · Male·Acute intracranial haemorrhage, due to or as a consequence of coagulopathy, due …

Mr Stimpson, a 73-year-old man, died from massive intracerebral haemorrhage secondary to coagulopathy caused by inadvertent double administration of anticoagulants (C…

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TAShospital2018-08-17

Coroner's Finding: Bruinger, Stephen Guy

62y · Male·cerebral haemorrhage (intracerebral bleed, large lobar within left cerebral hemi…

…ear-old man presented to ED with dyspnoea, diaphoresis, and hypertension caused by an evolving cerebral haemorrhage. He was initially misdiagnosed with NSTEMI based on elevated troponin and atrial fibrillation, leading …

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VIChospital2025-10-10

Finding into death of Jeffrey George Nirens

70y · Male·intracranial haemorrhage secondary to haemorrhagic transformation of ischaemic s…

A 70-year-old man with chronic small vessel cerebral ischaemia died from intracranial haemorrhage following haemorrhagic transformation of an ischaemic stroke while in prison custody. He presented with…

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VIChospital2023-05-16

Finding into death of Ian Keith Beissel

75y · Male·Traumatic brain injury sustained in a fall from a ladder

…ite medical advice against ladder use. He suffered a traumatic brain injury with extensive intracranial haemorrhage and base of skull fracture. Emergency surgery (hemicraniectomy) was performed but the injury proved non…

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WAcommunity2025-12-09

Inquest into the Suspected Death of Eric Donald BRANDRICK

47y · Male·unascertained

Eric Donald Brandrick, aged 47, disappeared from his home in North Fremantle, Western Australia, after 31 December 1989. He had suffered a severe stroke in September 1988 causing left-sided paralysis, visual impairment, …

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WAhospital2015-08-12

Inquest into the Death of Helen Christine MacFARLAINE

52y · Female·intracerebral haemorrhage in a lady with underlying cerebrovascular disease and …

… despite elevated BP readings and preceding day's complications. She suffered catastrophic intracranial haemorrhage the next morning, attributed to likely hyperperfusion syndrome. Key failures included inadequate docume…

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QLD2010-10-18

Paterson, Gregory Clifford

56y · Male·Pulmonary thromboemboli due to deep vein thrombosis due to immobility due to hea…

…plications from prolonged immobility including thromboembolism; (2) thrombolysis was attempted despite intracerebral haemorrhage risk; (3) the underlying workplace hazard—hose whip—was poorly understood across the const…

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NSWhome2021-03-31

Inquest into the death of John Glen LAURENSON

47y · Male·sequelae of ruptured brain aneurysm

…triggered urgent treatment. Expert evidence indicated earlier intervention may have prevented the fatal haemorrhage. Systemic failures in medical record management, specialist referral processes, and information gatheri…

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SAhospital2003-12-19

Coroner's Finding: HAWKE Anne Elizabeth

33y · Female·Raised intracranial pressure secondary to thrombosis of the superior sagittal, t…

…toms (headaches, weakness, slurred speech, seizures) on 26 August 2000. Initial CT imaging showed focal haemorrhage with oedema; repeat CT after 50 minutes showed significant progression with increased mass effect. Howe…

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SAhospital2011-08-05

Coroner's Finding: LEONARD Emily Ruth and HILLMAN Glenys Anne

Female·Emily Ruth Leonard: multi-organ failure due to overwhelming sepsis from a perfor…

Two elderly women died following vaginal prolapse surgery performed by the same surgeon, Dr O., with similar mechanisms: bowel perforation leading to peritonitis and sepsis. Mrs Leonard (77) underwent laparoscopic surger…

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WAcustody2024-02-21

Inquest into the Death of Iain Campbell BUCHANAN

65y · Male·complications, including pneumonia, of traumatic brain injury

A 65-year-old male prisoner died from complications of severe traumatic brain injury sustained when punched by another prisoner at Hakea Prison. He fell backwards, striking his head, and was assessed at the prison medica…

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WAhospital2012-03

Inquest into the Death of Troy

63y · Female·Intra-cerebral bleed secondary to thrombocytopenia in a person with prolymphocyt…

Josephine Troy, 63, died on 14 February 2006 at Bunbury Regional Hospital from an intracerebral bleed secondary to thrombocytopenia (platelet count of 1) arising from prolymphocytic leukaemia. She h…

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