144 results for “traumatic fall”
88y · Male·acute traumatic left cerebral convexity subdural haematoma
An 88-year-old man with age-related cerebral atrophy fell at home on 10 August 2022, injuring his thumb. He presented to the ED alert and orientated, denying head strike or loss of consciousness. His thumb dislocation wa…
38y · Male·Traumatic subarachnoid haemorrhage due to complete tear of the vertebral artery …
…t Picken, a 38-year-old man with a history of depression, chronic pain, and prior convictions, died from traumatic subarachnoid haemorrhage caused by a vertebral artery tear following head and neck trauma. At a social g…
37y · Male·Drowning
…l from a tyre being used as an access point to board the vessel when no compliant gangway was in place. The fall caused injuries including rib fractures, thoracic vertebra fracture, and a laceration to the back of his ne…
87y · Male·Complications of subdural haematoma and fractured hip following a traumatic inci…
…r Mehmet Hasan, 87, died from complications of subdural haematoma and fractured hip following an alleged traumatic incident involving staff at Lorikeet Lodge Aged Care on 12 June 2010. Following transfer to hospital, hi…
79y · Male·aspiration pneumonia
Giuseppe Dilettoso, aged 79, died of aspiration pneumonia at a nursing home where he was detained under guardianship orders. He had suffered two significant head injuries (2000 and 2013), with the latter requiring emerge…
0y · Male·Traumatic head injuries including subdural haemorrhage, intracranial haemorrhage…
A seven-week-old infant died from traumatic head injuries including subdural haemorrhage, retinal haemorrhages, and axonal injury. Medical evidence …
84y · Male·Pneumonia complicating fractured cervical spine in the setting of fall
…pneumonia and Type 2 respiratory failure nine 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 resp…
91y · Male·intracranial haemorrhage (subdural, subarachnoid and parenchymal) complicating r…
A 91-year-old man with Alzheimer's dementia died from intracranial haemorrhage following recurrent falls at a nursing home. He had multiple comorbidities including metastatic prostate cancer, metallic aortic val…
79y · Male·Displaced cervical vertebral fracture with secondary carotid artery dissection r…
A 79-year-old man suffered a catastrophic fall from a 3.5-metre ladder while performing home maintenance work on his property. He had recovered from a str…
30y · Male·Head injuries
…system failures or preventable medical errors were identified; the case focused on the circumstances of the fall itself.
30y · Male·Head injury; severe traumatic brain injury with global cerebral ischaemic injury…
Leigh Joseph Riley, a 30-year-old man with intellectual disability and substance abuse history, died from severe head injury following a physical altercation. He was punched in the face by an associate during an argument…
85y · Male·aspiration pneumonia due to dysphagia in a man with multiple spinal fractures an…
…nical management at both hospitals was found appropriate. The coroner noted his son had advised staff about fall risk and suggested bed rails, but the patient had capacity to make decisions and was alert and independentl…
75y · Female·Traumatic asphyxia in the setting of a tree falling onto a moving vehicle (passe…
A 75-year-old woman died from traumatic asphyxia when a large tree fell onto a vehicle in which she was a passenger on a rural road in Victoria.…
62y · Male·Blunt head injuries sustained in a workplace tree-felling accident
…e was admitted to Royal Brisbane Hospital with unsurvivable injuries including multiple skull fractures, traumatic brain injury, and aspiration pneumonia, and died 13 days later. The coroner found that Brady performed t…
84y · Female·left subdural haematoma resulting from head injury due to fall from standing
…ies and underwent emergency evacuation of the haematoma, but died 8 days later. The coroner found her prior fall in August 2021 was thoroughly assessed with appropriate clinical follow-up, and did not warrant additional …
59y · Male·Multiple blunt injuries following a fall from a cliff
…ccommodation and support from his sons shortly before his death. Post-mortem examination revealed severe traumatic injuries and significant underlying health conditions including emphysema, severe cardiovascular disease…
84y · Male·malnutrition in conjunction with heart, liver and kidney failure
…ion, chronic renal failure, and behavioural disturbance was admitted to Royal Adelaide Hospital following a fall. He displayed acute psychiatric symptoms with threats of violence and suicide, requiring Mental Health Act …
37y · Male·Traumatic intracranial haemorrhages/brain damage and fractured skull
A 37-year-old male died from traumatic intracranial haemorrhage and skull fracture after being punched and falling onto concrete. The critical …
85y · Male·Intracranial haemorrhage in the setting of a fall in a man with multiple comorbi…
An 85-year-old man with multiple comorbidities suffered a fall at home and was transported to hospital with stroke symptoms. A CT brain scan revealed subtle subarachnoid …
60y · Male·respiratory failure and sepsis complicating acute subdural haematoma
…mely treatment. Clinical lessons include the inevitability of poor outcome given the severity of initial traumatic brain injury, despite optimal surgical and critical care management. The coroner found Senior Constable …
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