93 results for “rib fracture”
72y · Male·Upper cervical spine injury sustained in a fall from a ladder
…from a 3-metre ladder during home garden maintenance, sustaining a severe upper cervical spine injury (C2 fracture with high spinal cord haemorrhage) that was deemed non-survivable. He died 2 days later in ICU after pall…
61y · Male·Multiple blunt force injuries sustained in motor vehicle versus cyclist collisio…
… The vehicle was found to be unroadworthy with brake defects, but investigation concluded these did not contribute to the crash. CPR was commenced by a nearby driver and continued by paramedics, but the cyclist could no…
59y · Male·Injuries sustained in a motorcycle incident (rider)
A 59-year-old experienced motorcyclist died from injuries sustained when his motorcycle lost control on the Western Freeway near Ballan, Victoria. He was riding a roadworthy Harley Davidson when he lost balance after rid…
63y · Male·Multisystem organ failure, pneumonitis and sepsis; complications arising from a …
…tisystem organ failure, sepsis and pneumonitis following a fall. He was admitted to Dandenong Hospital with rib fractures and pelvic injuries. Clinical deterioration occurred over several days. Critical blood tests show…
81y · Female·traumatic closed head injury sustained when struck by a motor vehicle
…a Hobart intersection on her birthday. She was on anticoagulants for atrial fibrillation, a significant contributing factor to her fatal intracranial bleeding. The coroner found the circumstances did not warrant clinica…
1y · Female·Chest injuries
…her Tania Walker and her partner Daniel Simmons, she sustained multiple severe injuries including bilateral rib fractures, haemothorax, mesenteric and adrenal haemorrhage, and a fractured pelvis. No injuries other than …
45y · Male·abdominal sepsis on a background of metastatic lung carcinoma
A 45-year-old man with advanced metastatic lung cancer died from abdominal sepsis secondary to bowel perforation while imprisoned. He presented with respiratory symptoms in January 2019, was diagnosed with terminal lung …
75y · Female·Complications of multiple injuries sustained when struck by a car (pedestrian)
…ood on 8 May 2017. She suffered multiple serious injuries including subarachnoid haemorrhage and spinal and rib fractures, requiring intubation and ICU admission with multiple surgeries. Despite maximal treatment over t…
45y · Male·Head injury from motor vehicle rollover
… seatbelt, had windows down leading to ejection during the roll. The post-mortem revealed extensive skull fractures, rib fractures, internal injuries and aspiration. The coroner found death arose by accident. Police foll…
43y · Male·Multiple injuries sustained in a motorcycle incident (rider)
…oceeded through a green light. The motorcycle's positioning in the vehicle's blind spot was the primary contributing factor. The coroner concluded the truck driver was not at fault for failing to see the motorcycle and …
28y · Male·Multiple injuries following a motor vehicle crash while concurrently suffering f…
A 28-year-old Aboriginal man died from severe traumatic brain injury following a high-speed motor vehicle crash. He was unlicensed, driving another's vehicle, and had a blood alcohol level of 0.205% (over 3x legal limit)…
48y · Male·Multiple injuries sustained as a driver of a motorcycle
Neil Hay, a 48-year-old experienced motorcyclist, died from multiple injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash on Eildon-Jamieson Road, Victoria. He approached a left-hand sweeping bend at excessive speed, braked heavily …
Female·Ray: homicide by a person or persons unknown involving blunt force trauma; Jenni…
…cluded Ray died from homicide by a person or persons unknown, with evidence showing blunt force trauma, a fractured hyoid bone, significant bleeding (blood found in boot treads indicating he stood in a pool of blood befo…
47y · Female·Multiple blunt force injuries
…encountered this patient multiple times (ED presentations, community health clinic visits) with injuries attributed to falls while intoxicated, without documented assessment for intimate partner violence or social work …
79y · Male·Head and chest injuries sustained in a single motorcycle crash
Brian Oakley Woods, aged 79, died from head and chest injuries sustained in a single motorcycle crash on the Tasman Highway. While an experienced rider with 65 years riding experience, Mr Woods overtook two motorcycles a…
7y · Female·streptococcus pneumoniae sepsis complicating retropharyngeal abscess
…s injuries. Critically, X-rays were not performed despite allegations of shaking; these would have revealed rib and leg fractures, confirming abuse and triggering immediate referral to tertiary paediatric services with …
0y · Male·Traumatic head injury
…on Johnstone in a household environment. BJay suffered multiple episodes of violence including head trauma, rib fractures, femur fractures, and a skull fracture over the 19 days at home before hospitalisation. Child Pro…
85y · Female·Staphylococcus bacteremia complicating multiple injuries sustained in a motor ve…
An 85-year-old woman sustained multiple serious injuries (bilateral rib and pelvic fractures, thoracic spine fractures) in a motor vehicle collision on 20 June 2018. She was treat…
32y · Female·Bilateral haemothoraces with multiple rib fractures and fracture dislocation of …
…or run across the highway, was struck by a semi-trailer and died from bilateral haemothoraces with multiple rib fractures. The coroner found her death was suicide rather than accident. Clinical lessons include: recognis…
19y · Male·Traumatic asphyxia and multiple injuries sustained in a workplace incident
Jacob Kermeen, a 19-year-old pipe layer, died from traumatic asphyxia following a trench collapse on 4 March 2015. Working in an excavated manhole approximately 3 metres deep, Mr Kermeen exited a protective trench shield…
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