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325 results for ischaemic injury

VICaged care2017-05-31

Finding into death of Nerilee Elizabeth Barfoot

30y · Female·Global cerebral ischaemic injury and bronchopneumonia following PEA arrest in a …

…was found entangled in a swing seat armrest on 7 April 2013 and died six days later from global cerebral ischaemic injury. The coronial investigation found no evidence that supervision was inadequate at the time of the …

neurologyemergency medicinesystemcarbamazepine
WAhospital

Inquest into the Death of Robert Paul RODDA

62y · Male·Multi-organ failure following surgical repair of ruptured abdominal aortic aneur…

Robert Paul Rodda, a 62-year-old long-term prisoner with extensive medical comorbidities including ischaemic heart disease, COPD, and a known abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), presented with chest pain in September…

vascular surgerycardiology
VIChospital2021-10-26

Finding into death of John Francis Flynn

69y · Male·Hypoxic ischaemic brain injury secondary to right facial artery pseudoaneurysm r…

…. Massive haemorrhage occurred, requiring emergency cricothyrotomy and resuscitation. Subsequent hypoxic-ischaemic brain injury proved fatal. Hospital review identified under-recognition of airway threat and communicati…

emergency medicineENT surgerydiagnosticcommunicationparacetamol/codeine
VIChospital2024-10-11

Finding into death of Baby L

1y · Female·Unascertained - cardiac arrest with brain swelling; neuropathology demonstrated …

…remains unascertained. Neuropathology revealed brain trauma (laceration to corpus callosum) with hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy, but whether this resulted from accidental trauma, non-accidental injury, or natural dise…

paediatricsforensic medicine
SAcommunity2007-12-12

Coroner's Finding: BAUMANIS Bronislawa Sonia

84y · Female·ischaemic heart disease

… and continued during transport to hospital, where advanced life support was provided. Autopsy confirmed ischaemic heart disease with severe coronary artery atherosclerosis as the cause. The coroner found all clinical d…

general practiceemergency medicineadrenaline
ACThospital2018-11-26

AN INQUEST INTO THE DEATH OFADRIAN CHARLES WILFRED VAN DIE

50y · Male·Multi-organ failure caused by low flow ischaemia of coeliac artery and superior …

Adrian Van Die, a 50-year-old with severe ischaemic cardiomyopathy, underwent coronary artery bypass grafting with intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) support.…

cardiothoracic surgeryintensive caresystem
VIC2014-06-19

Finding into death of Karl Harrison

69y · Male·Hypoxic ischaemic cerebral injury secondary to respiratory arrest in the setting…

… 69-year-old man with expertise in chemical products used for slate floor restoration, died from hypoxic ischaemic cerebral injury following respiratory arrest caused by exposure to dichloromethane fumes. Working alone …

forensic medicineemergency medicinesystemdelay
VIC2010-02-08

Finding into death of Craig Walter Stevens

34y · Male·Hypoxic-ischaemic brain injury caused by hanging

Craig Stevens, aged 34, died from hypoxic-ischaemic brain injury following a suicide by hanging on 17 June 2008. Despite police intervention, critical delay…

psychiatrygeneral practicesystemdelaysertraline
VIChospital2014-11-17

Finding into death of Kam Wah Koh

84y · Male·Pneumonia complicating fractured cervical spine in the setting of fall

…days after sustaining a severe cervical spine fracture from a fall on a bus. Following the acute traumatic injury, he was appropriately managed in ICU with monitoring of respiratory function and conservative treatment wi…

trauma surgeryorthopaedic surgerydexamethasone
VIChospital2021-05-31

Finding into death of Ms Jane

13y · Female·hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy secondary to gamma hydroxybutyrate toxicity

Jane, aged 13, died from hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy secondary to gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB) toxicity following accidental overdose. She inge…

emergency medicineintensive caregamma hydroxybutyrate
VIChospital2018-06-20

Finding into death of Amanda Dawson

57y · Female·Head injuries resulting in subdural haematoma and global cerebral ischaemic inju…

…ra, on 10 October 2016. She was struck twice to the head, causing subdural haematoma and global cerebral ischaemic injury. Despite urgent decompressive cranial surgery at the Alfred Hospital, she never regained consciou…

trauma surgeryneurosurgeryrisperidone
SAhome2019-06-12

Coroner's Finding: APOSTOLIDIS Jack

64y · Male·Multi organ failure due to metastatic adenocarcinoma of the lung

A 64-year-old man died of multi-organ failure secondary to metastatic adenocarcinoma of the lung while serving a sentence on home detention. He had a significant cardiac history including bypass surgery and stent placeme…

oncologypalliative carechemotherapy
VICaged care2024-03-28

Finding into death of Shirley Hill Jones

85y · Female·Complications of a left ankle fracture (operated)

An 85-year-old woman with multiple comorbidities (diabetes, ischaemic heart disease, hypertension, prior stroke) sustained a left ankle fracture requiring surgical repair. A …

geriatric medicineorthopaedic surgerycommunicationdelayoxycodone
WAmental health2013

Inquest into the Death of Vos, Glenis June

60y · Female·Focal pneumonia in a woman with emphysema and ischaemic heart disease

A 60-year-old woman with long-standing schizophrenia/bipolar disorder, emphysema, and ischaemic heart disease died of focal pneumonia at Graylands Hospital. She had been an involuntary patient with mu…

psychiatrygeneral medicinetemazepam
QLDhospital2026-03-31

Inquest into the death of Robyn Ann Beale

78y · Female·Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy as a result of obstruction of airway caused by …

A 78-year-old woman died from hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy following an acute post-surgical arterial bleed that obstructed her airway after hemithyr…

general surgeryanaesthesiadiagnosticcommunicationoxycodone
NSW2025-09-03

Inquest into the death of Daniel Leehy

47y · Male·ischaemic heart disease with seizure disorder and schizophrenia being other sign…

Daniel Leehy, a 47-year-old man in custody, died from ischaemic heart disease with significant coronary artery narrowing (60-80%) identified at autopsy. He had a 42-yea…

forensic medicinepsychiatrysodium valproate
SAhospital2003-09-18

Coroner's Finding: NEWTON Ronald Luke

7y · Male·Hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy due to reflex cardiac arrest triggered by blunt…

A 7-year-old boy died from hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy following a motor vehicle collision. He was seated on an unanchored booster seat and wear…

intensive careemergency medicinesystem
QLDhome2015-12-18

T, a child aged 15 months

1y · Male·Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy due to drowning

… fatal risk. Early CPR and hospital resuscitation achieved return of spontaneous circulation but hypoxic-ischaemic brain injury was irreversible, highlighting that prevention remains paramount.

paediatricsemergency medicinesupervisionsystem
SAaged care2019-05-29

Coroner's Finding: FIELD Glenda Rae

59y · Female·Hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy due to acute upper airway obstruction

Glenda Rae Field, aged 59, died from hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy due to acute upper airway obstruction by food bolus while eating dinner at her aged care …

emergency medicineintensive carefluoxenol
VICmental health2024-08-09

Finding into death of Con Kostantinou

63y · Male·Unascertained - natural causes. Cardiac arrest with secondary hypoxic-ischaemic …

…ffered unexplained cardiac arrest on 29 March 2024 while on the inpatient unit. Autopsy revealed hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy secondary to cardiac arrest but could not definitively establish the cause of arrest, des…

psychiatrygeneral medicinediazepam
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