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146 results for brain hypoxic-ischaemic injury

QLD2012-12-12

Ley, Michael David

30y · Male·global hypoxic ischaemic brain injury and aspiration pneumonitis secondary to se…

Michael Ley, aged 30, died from aspiration pneumonia secondary to severe alcohol intoxication after being arrested for public drunkenness. He was brought to a police watch house in an unconscious state. Despite suggestio…

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ACThospital2016-11-02

INQUEST INTO THE DEATH OF RICHARD ROGER JOHN STANTON

52y · Male·hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy due to or as a consequence of head, facial and …

A 52-year-old man died from hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy following traumatic head injuries sustained when the front fork of his Trek 2000 raci…

pathologyforensic medicinesystem
QLDcommunity2021-12-08

E - Non-inquest findings

5y · Male·Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy due to near-drowning

…his parents. He was underwater for 90 seconds before being retrieved and resuscitated, but died from hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy. Critical factors included: parents' inability to read English or swim, lack of under…

paediatricsintensive caresystemcommunication
VIChospital2016-06-03

Finding into death of Ronak Satyajit Warty

10y · Male·complications of anaphylaxis

…on. After 41 minutes of resuscitation, spontaneous circulation returned but he suffered catastrophic hypoxic-ischaemic brain injury and died 7 days later. No deficiencies were identified in ambulance or hospital care. T…

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VIChomePodcast2018-11-09

Finding into death of Le Hue Huynh

46y · Female·hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy complicating cardiorespiratory arrest in the se…

… transported her to hospital where she was found in cardiac arrest. Prolonged resuscitation caused hypoxic brain injury. Clinical lessons: patients with asthma and hay fever, particularly those uncontrolled on reliever-…

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VIC2013-11-25

Finding into death of Rahul Prasad

28y · Male·Global cerebral ischaemic injury due to hanging

…lf-harm on 6, 7, and 12 May, he was not upgraded to higher risk status or readmitted. He died from hypoxic brain injury following a hanging attempt on 18 May 2010 in a non-retrofitted cell with accessible hanging points…

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VICcommunity2010-08-19

Finding into death of Sandeep Bollampally

26y · Male·consistent with drowning

…riends attempted rescue and he was retrieved after 10-15 minutes, he had suffered severe hypoxic ischaemic brain injury and never regained consciousness, dying four days later. The coroner found the death consistent wit…

WAhome2017-09-15

Inquest into the Death of Mary Josephine Van der WALT

28y · Female·ligature compression of the neck

… and adrenaline, and restored circulation after 15 minutes. However, she had suffered irreversible hypoxic brain injury and died 2 days later. The coroner found the officers' decision understandable given their training…

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VIC2012-06-27

Finding into death of Allem Halkic

17y · Male·Multiple injuries sustained when jumping from the West Gate Bridge

Allem Halkic, a 17-year-old boy, jumped from the West Gate Bridge in Melbourne on 5 February 2009 following cyber-bullying and relationship stress. An inquest found he died from multiple injuries incompatible with life, …

VIChospital2025-02-18

Finding into death of Tasman Murray Tribe

0y · Male·Complications of birth-related traumatic head injury

…onate born at 36 weeks gestation, died at 7 days of age from complications of birth-related traumatic head injury. Labour was prolonged in the second stage; instrumental delivery was attempted but abandoned due to a deep…

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VIChospital2019-07-30

Finding into death of Allison Judith Allan

43y · Female·Hypoxic ischaemic brain injury resulting from alcohol and sodium valproate toxic…

43-year-old woman with epilepsy and depression died from hypoxic ischaemic brain injury after ingesting 15g sodium valproate and 750ml vodka. Critical failures occurred across multiple se…

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TAShospital2023-11-17

Coroner's Finding: Williams, Stewart

54y · Male·Hypoxic/ischaemic brain damage caused by blood loss and airway obstruction due t…

…vived. Instead, he deteriorated into cardiac arrest requiring 97 minutes resuscitation, resulting in hypoxic-ischaemic brain injury from which he could not recover.

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NSWhome2018-11-14

Inquest into the death of Jaxon McGrorey-Smith

0y · Male·neonatal encephalopathy due to perinatal compromise

…onate, was delivered by caesarean section after prolonged labour. He developed seizures and signs of hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy (HIE) within hours of birth, with MRI imaging confirming severe bilateral brain injur…

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VIChospital2017

Finding into death of Nghi Trieu Gla Pham

4y · Male·Complications of T-cell lymphoma

…in cardiac arrest, and was found to have a large mediastinal T-cell lymphoma. He suffered profound hypoxic brain injury during prolonged resuscitation and died. The coroner found clinical management was appropriate and …

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NThospital2009-05-28

Inquest into the death of Declan McConville

0y · Male·acute hypoxic damage caused by shoulder dystocia during delivery

…2007. He was stuck in the birth canal for approximately 15 minutes before delivery, causing severe hypoxic brain injury. He died 8 days later from acute hypoxic damage and multiple organ failure. The coroner found the v…

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VIC2026-01-28

Finding into death of L N

28y · Male·Traumatic intracranial haemorrhage sustained in an unwitnessed fall

…ial event and fell down stairs in the communal area around 11:15pm. He was found conscious but with severe brain injury, intubated on arrival at hospital, and declared brain dead within 48 hours. The coroner found the d…

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VIChospital2015-04-02

Finding into death of Linda Elizabeth Parker

39y · Female·Hypoxic brain injury secondary to multiple hypovolaemic cardiac arrests from cat…

Linda Parker, aged 39, died from hypoxic brain injury following catastrophic postpartum haemorrhage from placenta increta during caesarean delivery. Crit…

obstetricsanaesthesiadiagnosticdelay
NSWhospital2018-12-17

Inquest into the death of Jarrod Wright

42y · Male·Cardiac arrest following hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy, likely due to E.coli …

…:15pm, no alarm sounded because he had also disconnected the monitoring module. He suffered severe hypoxic brain damage and died 6 days later. Key lessons: ensure escalation of care and nursing ratios match clinical nee…

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QLDhospital2026-05-07

Non-inquest findings into the death of Lucy Campbell

0y · Female·Severe hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy due to brain injury from complicated assi…

Lucy Margaret Campbell died eight days after birth from severe hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy following complicated assisted vaginal birth at Ingham Hospital. Her mother had a low-risk pregnancy complicated by spontaneo…

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VICcommunity2026-05-07

Finding into death of Elizabeth Susan Edwina Ferris

44y · Female·Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy complicating cardiac arrest in the setting of p…

…oids, benzodiazepines, methamphetamine, and others). She was resuscitated but suffered severe irreversible brain injury and died 16 days later. The coroner found no direct causal link between her death and police respon…

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