144 results for “forensic medical examination”
0y · Female·sudden death in an infant with broncho-pulmonary dysplasia
…nt (27 weeks gestation) died unexpectedly at home three days after discharge from hospital. Post-mortem examination revealed broncho-pulmonary dysplasia (BPD), which was clinically silent and undetectable before death. …
53y · Female·Unascertained
… tea, became unable to walk, reported breathing difficulties, and went into cardiac arrest. Post-mortem examination was inconclusive; the cause of death remains unascertained. However, her clinical presentation—inabilit…
41y · Male·Drowning
…at excessive speed, lost control, struck marker posts, and ran off the path into the creek. Post-mortem examination found no evidence of cardiac disease or other natural causes that might have contributed. The coroner c…
72y · Male·Complications of subtotal colectomy for diffuse polyposis and invasive adenocarc…
…mily, Mr Lynch transitioned to palliative care on 4 December. The coroner found no evidence of inadequate medical care. Appropriate investigations were conducted for surgical complications, and the care provided by hosp…
35y · Male·head injury in a man with chronic liver disease
…rvision and care appropriate, noting this was an unprecedented incident at the minimum-security facility. Medical care at both Swan District and Royal Perth Hospitals was of high standard. The death highlights how a sin…
46y · Female·hemopericardium secondary to dissection of the thoracic aorta
Iman Kassis, a 46-year-old woman with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Type 4 and known severe aortic regurgitation with dilated ascending aorta, presented to the ED on 8 October 2008 with sudden-onset severe throat pain, bradycar…
66y · Male·Undetermined (natural causes)
…ics attended and found him deceased with a documented not-for-resuscitation order in place. Post-mortem examination found no obvious pneumonic change despite recent respiratory symptoms treated with antibiotics by his G…
73y · Female·coronary atherosclerosis
…d post-mortem analysis confirmed bleeding occurred after transfer from ICU. The coroner found no fault in medical management and concluded risks of anticoagulation were outweighed by benefits in her clinical context.
39y · Male·Cardiac arrest in a person with pre-existing severe ischaemic heart disease who …
…h severe ischaemic heart disease died following police restraint and ambulance care during an emergency examination authority detention. He had sniffed petrol and threatened self-harm; police located him and detained hi…
44y · Male·unascertained
…ding extreme daytime sleepiness, low oxygen saturation (90-91%), and facial swelling from a dental issue. Medical staff recommended hospital assessment and CPAP therapy for suspected sleep apnoea; he refused both despit…
20y · Female·Neck compression
…estive of homicide by her de facto partner, Troy Boothey, despite an initial presentation as suicide. The medical examination, forensic analysis of the ligature system, and blood pattern evidence all indicated the death…
0y · Female·Head injury
…displayed concerning signs including bruises, reduced responsiveness, and dry mouth. Parents did not seek medical attention immediately despite a previously witnessed episode of her becoming pale, cold and stiff. Later …
48y · Male·Undetermined
…included: absence of specialist pain management access on the Sunshine Coast, failure to implement proper medical oversight systems, and inadequate autopsy protocols for complex drug-related deaths.
58y · Male·Haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis, due to or as a consequence of T-cell lympho…
…er, but despite ICU management, he deteriorated rapidly into multi-organ failure and died 7 days later. A forensic medical review found that while earlier haematology review might have diagnosed HLH marginally sooner, th…
31y · Male·Chest injuries (principal cause) with autism and epilepsy as underlying causes
Stuart Lambert, a 31-year-old man with cerebral palsy, autism, and epilepsy, died from chest injuries sustained at his carer's semi-rural residence. He collapsed during or after a seizure and experienced multiple rib fra…
8y · Female·Faith died from the combined effects of the haemodynamic consequences of extensi…
…ated agency intervention. Key clinical and systemic lessons include: ensuring thorough investigation with medical examination before returning children to care; establishing clear communication protocols between child p…
38y · Female·Unascertained
…ressing to cardiac arrest. A local hospital reported embolism as cause of death. Australian post-mortem examination could not establish definitive cause due to prior overseas autopsy, embalming, and incomplete medical r…
0y · Male·unascertained; possibly asphyxiation related to sleeping position
…ot the bleeding history). Had fractures been identified, notification to child protection authorities and forensic assessment would likely have followed, potentially altering Noah's care and home environment assessment. …
37y · Male·Traumatic intracranial haemorrhages/brain damage and fractured skull
…concrete. The critical clinical lesson is that head injuries may be completely undetectable on external examination, particularly in intoxicated patients where neurological symptoms are masked by alcohol effects. The de…
61y · Male·Cardiac arrhythmia due to ischaemic heart disease causing loss of consciousness …
…y, died on 19 March 2018 when his truck rolled off an embankment near Ringarooma, Tasmania. Post-mortem examination revealed severe underlying heart disease with coronary artery occlusion. The coroner concluded Mr Smith…
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