122 results for “severe blunt trauma”
54y · Male·hypoglycaemic encephalopathy complicating multiple injuries in a man with chroni…
…ronic lung disease, and ischaemic heart disease, died from hypoglycaemic encephalopathy following multiple traumatic injuries. He was found unresponsive in his apartment on 27 June 2020 with evidence of significant blunt…
15y · Male·right haemothorax due to lacerations of right lung
…consumed alcohol provided by an adult. Emergency response was appropriate: rescue teams extracted him from severe entrapment within 100 minutes; pre-hospital care including intubation was excellent; hospital resuscitatio…
66y · Male·blunt trauma head and chest
…unsteady to his friend, he drove 11km before losing vehicle control and crashing fatally. Autopsy revealed severe atherosclerosis with probable cardiac syncope or seizure as the precipitant. His suspended driver's licens…
23y · Male·Blunt force head injury
A 23-year-old man died from blunt force head injury after being struck during a violent altercation outside a Sydney hotel. He fell backward…
2y · Female·chest injury - tear to right atrium with haemopericardium caused by television s…
…ision anchoring. Clinical lessons include: (1) understanding that children's flexible ribcages can sustain severe internal injury without external bruising, (2) recognizing that blunt chest trauma may cause arrhythmias a…
53y · Male·Drowning
Paul James Du Toit, 53, died by drowning after sustaining severe pelvic injuries at Stingray Head Beach on 20-21 March 2012. While intoxicated, he exited a vehicle during …
16y · Male·fresh water drowning
… abuse inflicted over months, including numerous bruises, abrasions, and injuries consistent with repeated blunt force trauma. Jason presented with marked weight loss, poor hygiene, and psychological distress in the wee…
Blunt force trauma from motor vehicle accident (four deceased: head injuries in …
…re deficiencies contributed to the crash. Key clinical lesson: the surviving front-seat passenger suffered severe ongoing arm/hand disability despite wearing a seatbelt, highlighting importance of vehicle safety devices …
28y · Male·Multiple blunt force injuries from motor vehicle collision
…d him rather than worn). Toxicology was negative for alcohol and drugs. The collision resulted in multiple severe blunt force injuries including intracranial haemorrhage, rib fractures, spinal fractures, and pelvic fract…
64y · Female·Multiple severe trauma to chest and abdomen sustained during motor vehicle colli…
Christine Sylvia Bone, aged 64, died from multiple severe chest and abdominal injuries sustained in a motor vehicle collision on Bass Highway, Tasmania. She swerved…
42y · Male·Multiple traumatic injuries of head and chest sustained in a motorcycle crash
Mark Andrew O'Brien, 42, died from multiple traumatic injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash on 13 January 2017 and died 18 January 2017 at Royal Hobart Ho…
47y · Male·Blunt head injury
Kevin Dow, a 47-year-old Aboriginal man, died from severe blunt head trauma following a violent assault by his partner's son during a domestic altercation. The assa…
64y · Female·Blunt Force Trauma to the Head in the Setting of Prolonged Lie; Metastatic Breas…
Annie Ng, aged 64, died from blunt force head trauma sustained in her home on 27 February 2024, with death occurring 9 March 2024 at Royal Me…
51y · Male·Traumatic brain injuries resulting from blunt head trauma: multiple calvarial an…
Adrian Garcia, 51, died from traumatic brain injuries sustained during an assault in a public park in Sorell, Tasmania on 10 March 2021. He wa…
65y · Male·Neck trauma and severe ischaemic heart disease in the setting of immersion
A 65-year-old experienced kneeboarder died from neck trauma and severe ischaemic heart disease following immersion at a surf competition. He fell from his board durin…
Female·Multiple injuries due to or as a consequence of a motor vehicle collision
…l injuries. The driver pleaded guilty to dangerous operation causing death. The clinical lesson relates to trauma management principles: severe polytrauma from motor vehicle collisions can be immediately fatal despite be…
17y · Male·Head injuries from severe blunt force trauma sustained when a motor vehicle coll…
Jaland Small, 17 years old, died from head injuries sustained when the car in which he was a passenger collided with a tree on Cedar Party Road near Taree. The vehicle was being driven by an intoxicated driver (alcohol l…
16y · Male·Peritonitis as a result of ruptured duodenum following blunt trauma of the torso
…ng treated and discharged from Campbelltown Hospital Emergency Department for a rugby injury. He sustained blunt abdominal trauma from a tackle on 19 June 2010, presenting with abdominal pain, vomiting, and other concer…
27y · Male·Multiple blunt traumatic injuries sustained in a motor vehicle crash
Joshua Bernard Clarke, aged 27, died from multiple blunt injuries sustained in a single-vehicle crash on a rural gravel road. He was driving with a blood alcohol c…
29y · Male·Blunt head and neck injuries sustained in an unintentional motor vehicle acciden…
A 29-year-old man sustained severe blunt head and cervical spinal cord injuries in a motor vehicle accident. He remained unconscious with hig…
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