148 results for “ICU admission”
48y · Male·Aspiration pneumonia in a man with Angelman syndrome
…italized. Despite IV antibiotics and supplemental oxygen, his condition deteriorated. He was transferred to ICU on 6 January and placed on palliative care on 7 January. The Disability Services Commissioner investigated …
59y · Female·Global cerebral oedema due to hypoxic cerebral ischaemia following cardiac arres…
…erative complications included ischaemic stroke confirmed on imaging. Despite this, she was discharged from ICU after only 22 hours with inadequate communication of the CT findings and uncertain observation frequency on…
42y · Female·pneumonia with diffuse alveolar damage in the setting of mixed drug toxicity (Ba…
…ilst in seclusion in a mental health unit. Critical clinical failures included: inappropriate transfer from ICU to a mental health ward without adequate consultant-to-consultant discussion; inadequate physical observati…
75y · Female·hypovolaemic shock from excessive blood loss
…ing during an anterior resection for rectosigmoid adenocarcinoma. Critical deficiencies included: no pre-admission clinic assessment, no formal preoperative anaesthetic evaluation, failure to perform MRI staging as reco…
87y · Male·infective exacerbation of chronic obstructive lung disease
…lung disease presenting acutely postoperatively; early recognition of hypoxia and appropriate escalation to ICU was undertaken correctly.
61y · Female·multi organ failure due to abdominal sepsis
…1) patients with previous bariatric surgery require formal nutritional assessment before major surgery, particularly regarding protein/albumin levels; (2) when sepsis develops post-operatively, antibiotic selection shou…
52y · Male·Polypharmacy overdose of amitriptyline and doxylamine in the context of underlyi…
… pain, depression, obesity, cardiovascular disease and obstructive sleep apnoea died following restraint in ICU. He had ingested a polypharmacy overdose of amitriptyline and doxylamine on 26-27 February 2017, was admitt…
45y · Female·Epilepsy
…and limited neurological recovery. Blood levels of sodium valproate and phenytoin were subtherapeutic on admission. The Clinical Liaison Service found no identifiable association between cause of death and healthcare ma…
78y · Male·cardiorespiratory failure due to complications of tracheal stenosis
…gery, presented to hospital with progressive shortness of breath and tracheal stenosis. Over 48 hours of admission, his respiratory rate fluctuated between normal and elevated levels despite a critical 4mm airway narrow…
51y · Female·community acquired pneumonia
…ing an Inpatient Treatment Order. On 6 September, her condition deteriorated rapidly with sepsis, requiring ICU admission and intubation. During treatment, an Acomed infusion pump failed silently, temporarily compromisi…
54y · Male·quetiapine toxicity in a man with ischaemic heart disease
…ts within 72 hours. The Coroner found several key deficiencies in his mental health management: the initial ICU psychiatrist's assessment was inadequate, failing to comprehensively explore his suicidal ideation and with…
75y · Female·Complications of multiple injuries sustained when struck by a car (pedestrian)
… serious injuries including subarachnoid haemorrhage and spinal and rib fractures, requiring intubation and ICU admission with multiple surgeries. Despite maximal treatment over three weeks, her condition declined with …
62y · Male·Global cerebral ischaemia secondary to intra-operative hypotension following the…
…d: incomplete anaesthetic charting of the initial protamine reaction, absent handover communication between ICU and EP laboratory staff, no completion of Surgical Safety Checklist or Time Out before the ablation, and th…
48y · Female·Aspiration of stomach contents and pneumonia, following cardiac arrest
…ministered, Ms Webber vomited and aspirated while clinicians were attempting to insert an arterial line for ICU-level monitoring. The aspiration led to cardiac arrest and death. The coroner found the death was not preve…
24y · Male·multiple organ failure resulting from a closed head injury
A 24-year-old Aboriginal man died from multiple organ failure following a closed head injury sustained during a domestic violence incident. After an argument at a licensed club, the deceased and his wife returned home in…
77y · Male·shock due to bowel ischaemia following massive blood loss due to bleeding of the…
…ernal iliac artery after elective abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. The initial surgery was technically difficult but performed uneventfully. Post-operative bleeding required transfusion and ICU admission. Despite appro…
74y · Male·Complications of multiple blunt force injuries sustained in a motor vehicle cras…
…st, haemopneumothorax, spinal fractures, and retroperitoneal haemorrhage. Despite initial stabilization and ICU admission at Royal Darwin Hospital, his severe underlying chronic obstructive pulmonary disease complicated…
58y · Male·complications of large bowel pseudo-obstruction
… to the ED with lower abdominal pain and severe faecal loading (bowel dilation 19cm). Despite a critical admission one year prior requiring ICU and manual disimpaction, and clear risk factors for recurrent obstruction, …
64y · Male·Pulmonary thromboembolus as a result of bilateral deep vein thrombosis which dev…
RW, a 64-year-old with chronic ischaemic heart disease, suffered traumatic brain injury from an intentional motorcycle collision and underwent emergency neurosurgery. He was subsequently treated with unfractionated hepar…
69y · Male·bronchopneumonia and hypoxic brain injury following aspiration of food (choking)
… choked on bread while eating breakfast unattended and suffered a cardiac arrest. Despite resuscitation and ICU admission, he died from bronchopneumonia and hypoxic brain injury. The coroner found the death was accident…
AI-generated summary and tagging — may contain inaccuracies; refer to original finding for legal purposes. Report an inaccuracy.