106 results for “CT imaging of brain”
67y · Male·Complications of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
A 67-year-old man with end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease was serving a lengthy prison sentence in Corrective Services NSW custody at Long Bay Hospital's Aged Care and Rehabilitation Unit. In early October 2…
32y · Female·Hypoxic brain injury due to a combination of factors arising from subdural haema…
A 32-year-old fit and healthy woman died from hypoxic brain injury following complications of spinal anaesthesia for caesarean section. She developed a subdural haema…
58y · Male·Aspiration pneumonia in a man with a left middle cerebral artery stroke (palliat…
Brian Lench, a 58-year-old man with intellectual disability in DHS residential care, suffered a left middle cerebral artery stroke on 6 October 2011. He developed aspiration pneumonia complicated by acute respiratory dis…
30y · Male·traumatic brain injury
Thanh Pham, a 30-year-old karate student, died from traumatic brain injury sustained during a black belt grading when he was repeatedly knocked down and struck to the head wh…
57y · Male·partially suspended hanging
…ed from intentional jumping. He had complex neurocognitive impairment (dementia, delirium, alcohol-related brain injury) and personality features. Key clinical lessons: (1) Prolonged stays on non-psychiatric wards for p…
94y · Male·aspiration pneumonia due to stroke following surgery to repair fracture of neck …
A 94-year-old man with dementia died from aspiration pneumonia following a stroke after hip surgery. The stroke and hip fracture resulted from being pushed by another resident with Alzheimer's dementia at an aged care fa…
0y · Female·Head injury
…sed episode of her becoming pale, cold and stiff. Later that morning she suffered cardiopulmonary arrest. Imaging revealed acute subdural haemorrhages and bilateral retinal haemorrhages consistent with head trauma. Auto…
40y · Male·Head injury from assault
… sustained a severe head injury from stomping to the head, resulting in subdural haemorrhage and traumatic brain injury. The coroner found that while the assault itself was the criminal act of another prisoner, correcti…
33y · Male·acute hydrocephalus following ventricular blockage by a colloid cyst
Daniel Johnson, a 33-year-old Aboriginal man, died of acute hydrocephalus caused by a colloid cyst in the brain while in custody at Darwin Correctional Centre. He had complained of severe, recurring headaches for month…
93y · Male·Intracranial haemorrhage in the setting of over-warfarinisation
…lation services; neurological deterioration in warfarin-treated patients requires urgent reassessment and imaging; aged care facilities need structured post-fall management for anticoagulated residents.
54y · Female·Multi-organ failure following a decreased level of consciousness caused by compl…
Linda Christina Mulvaney, 54, died of multi-organ failure following a prolonged period of unconsciousness caused by a combination of obstructive and central sleep apnoea complicated by sedating substances. On 2 June 2008…
81y · Female·Subdural haemorrhage from fall with exacerbation by anticoagulant therapy
…ital appropriately ceased her anticoagulant (rivaroxaban) and planned conservative management with repeat imaging. However, when discharged to nursing home respite care on 23 December, a medication administration error …
43y · Male·Complications of neck injury; specifically extensive brainstem infarction second…
Glenn William Strickland, an experienced Harley Davidson rider, died from brainstem infarction following severe cervical spinal injury sustained in a motorcycle crash on Julimar Road, We…
0y · Male·Head injury in the setting of chronic subdural haemorrhage
… January, while in the care of his mother's partner Mr Vinaccia, Kaleb suffered cardiorespiratory arrest. Imaging revealed new bilateral subdural haematomas, retinal haemorrhages and extensive hypoxic brain injury consi…
56y · Male·unascertainable; complications of liver cirrhosis and/or exposure most likely
…ospital in May 2010 following an alleged assault. He was initially evaluated for possible head injury but imaging ruled out significant intracranial pathology. His confusion and neurological symptoms were attributed to …
50y · Male·Global hypoxic brain injury suffered during cardiac and respiratory arrest cause…
…uffered cardiorespiratory arrest at 3:21pm while in the watchhouse and died the following day from hypoxic brain injury. Medical experts concluded hospitalisation after the initial QAS assessment would likely have preve…
40y · Male·Subarachnoid haemorrhage due to ruptured right middle cerebral artery aneurysm
…and quickly diagnosed with subarachnoid haemorrhage due to ruptured middle cerebral artery aneurysm on CT imaging at 8:42pm. He collapsed in the waiting room and was intubated. Urgent transfer to neurosurgery was arrang…
11y · Male·Sepsis
An 11-year-old boy with autism spectrum disorder (ASD level 3), ADHD, and obesity died from sepsis on 20 June 2022. He presented to Rosebud Hospital ED on 14 June with fever, vomiting, and low blood pressure, was dischar…
46y · Female·Prolonged effects and complications of a head injury, with upper airway obstruct…
Helen Ashburn, a 46-year-old woman with history of alcohol use, coagulopathy and seizures, died from prolonged effects of a severe head injury sustained on 25 October 2011. She presented to Kempsey Hospital with extensiv…
35y · Male·Acute Staphylococcus aureus Meningitis
…tment on 27, 28-29, and 30 November 2002 were managed as soft tissue neck injury with normal CT and X-ray imaging. By 3 December 2002, Dr R. recognised signs of infection (sore throat, swollen lymph node, sinusitis) and…
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