41y · Female·intra-abdominal haemorrhage caused by a ruptured spleen due to blunt force traum…
A 41-year-old Aboriginal woman died from a ruptured spleen caused by blunt force trauma from her intoxicated boyfriend after police failed to provide adequate care and protection. Officers Goldstein and Cook took her int…
81y · Male·inanition complicating traumatic brain injury and disseminated malignancy
…astatic bowel cancer suffered a traumatic brain injury from a fall, resulting in multiple intracerebral haemorrhages and cerebral contusions. He was delirious and presented challenging behaviours. A guardianship order w…
82y · Female·peritonitis due to a perforated viscus (proximal jejunum) resulting from motor v…
An 82-year-old woman suffered a motor vehicle accident causing blunt abdominal trauma. Despite initial clinical assessment appearing adequate, a perforated jejunum with developing per…
57y · Male·Intracerebral haemorrhage due to ruptured mycotic aneurysm due to infective endo…
…7, a prisoner with pre-existing mitral valve prolapse and aortic regurgitation, died from intracerebral haemorrhage secondary to infective endocarditis caused by Streptococcus mitis. He presented with non-specific sympt…
34y · Female·Head injuries from blunt force trauma (multiple blows from axe); abdominal injur…
A 34-year-old pregnant woman died from severe head and abdominal injuries inflicted by her estranged partner in a domestic violence homicide. The death followed escalati…
70y · Female·Cardiac arrest caused by a combination of gastric haemorrhage and pneumonia exac…
Mrs Kathleen Anne Conlan, 70, died from cardiac arrest caused by gastric haemorrhage and pneumonia on a background of coronary artery disease. She presented with severe epigastric pain and…
4y · Male·acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
… boy, died from acute lymphoblastic leukaemia with CNS involvement. He presented with a 4-day history of abdominal pain, lethargy, fever, and respiratory symptoms at Royal Darwin Hospital where leukaemia was diagnosed. …
26y · Female·Stab wounds to the abdomen and back
Ms Ngoc Bao Vy Tran, 26, died from stab wounds inflicted by her intimate partner Stephen Nguyen on 30 September 2021. She received appropriate emergency medical care and resuscitation at Dandenong Hospital but died from …
11y · Male·Brown snake envenomation
…s to alcohol consumption. They did not seek medical attention. Over 10 hours, Tristian deteriorated with abdominal pain and repeated vomiting but remained conscious and mobile, making the severity non-obvious. He died f…
29y · Female·Exsanguination post tubal ligation procedure
…, likely during trochar insertion. The surgeon appropriately converted to open laparotomy and attempted haemorrhage control via packing, consistent with surgical guidelines. However, Mrs Richards' condition became irrev…
57y · Male·Multiple Organ Failure and Intra-Abdominal Haemorrhage following Cholecystectomy
…e. He was transferred to ICU at a tertiary hospital on day 2 but died from multi-organ failure and intra-abdominal haemorrhage secondary to coagulopathy. Key learning: very high-risk patients with extensive comorbiditie…
59y · Female·complications of intra-abdominal sepsis, including multi-organ failure and bowel…
59-year-old woman died from intra-abdominal sepsis, multi-organ failure and bowel perforation following median hepatectomy for cholangiocarcinoma. K…
77y · Female·Haemoperitoneum following cholecystectomy
A 77-year-old woman died from haemoperitoneum (intra-abdominal bleeding) three days after elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Bleeding from the left inferior epigas…
29y · Unknown·Dale Robert Welburn: Haemorrhage due to ruptured aorta and severe leg injuries d…
Two people aged 29 died in a multi-vehicle road traffic accident at a poorly designed intersection on the Bruce Highway near Childers, Queensland. The deceased driver attempted to overtake a stopped vehicle on the wrong …
18y · Male·Multiple injuries due to motorcycle accident
Adrian Elliott Jones, 18-year-old novice motorcycle rider, lost control of his Honda CX500 while negotiating a bend on Yandina Bli Bli Road and collided with an oncoming Land Cruiser. He had only acquired his open motorc…
63y · Male·pneumonia complicating anoxic brain injury, due to post-operative haemorrhage as…
A 63-year-old man died from pneumonia complicating anoxic brain injury following a post-operative haemorrhage from the inferior epigastric artery during ileostomy closure surgery. The critical failure was a 2.5-ho…
58y · Male·chest and abdominal injuries sustained in motor vehicle collision
A 58-year-old experienced motorcycle rider died from massive chest and abdominal injuries after losing control on a rural curve and colliding with an oncoming vehicle. He was initially …
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…
37y · Male·Stab injuries to neck, chest and abdomen
Sham Lal, 37, died from multiple stab wounds sustained during an altercation at a residential address in Glenroy on 14 October 2015. He was collecting mobile phones for work when an incident occurred with the homeowner, …
49y · Male·Complications of metastatic gastric adenocarcinoma
…year-old man in custody, died from complications of metastatic gastric adenocarcinoma. He presented with abdominal pain and constipation on 10 August 2017, was investigated at Glen Inness District Hospital, and gastrosc…
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