181 results for “ischaemic brain injury”
48y · Male·hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy, complicating cardiac arrest in the setting of …
A 48-year-old man with known asthma and high sensitivity to rye grass pollen died from hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy following cardiac arrest during the November 2016 Melbourne thunderstorm asthma epidemic.…
65y · Male·Acute on chronic subdural haematoma caused by accidental falls
…chronic subdural haematoma following an unwitnessed fall in hospital. He had metastatic prostate cancer, ischaemic heart disease, and diabetes. On admission for chest sepsis, a CT brain identified a pre-existing subacut…
80y · Female·subdural haematoma due to closed head injury sustained in a fall from bed in hos…
…ed to hospital fell from bed and hit her head. Although nursing staff were concerned about a possible head injury, the House Medical Officer incorrectly concluded no injury had occurred and no CT scan was performed. Two …
0y · Male·traumatic head injury due to instrumental vaginal delivery of a term infant
…ersion. The coroner found Dr C. acted in good faith, but this constellation of factors led to catastrophic brain injuries, highlighting critical gaps in consent procedures, clinical communication, and obstetric decision…
62y · Male·Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy complicating acute upper airway obstruction by …
…amps, a 62-year-old man with intellectual disability, autism, epilepsy, and dysphagia, died from hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy following airway obstruction by food bolus. He choked on toast at breakfast despite direc…
1y · Male·Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy due to neck compression from faulty portacot
Jordan White, a 14-month-old boy, died from hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy caused by neck compression when trapped in a faulty portacot. The portable cot had a defe…
42y · Male·Hypoxic ischaemic brain injury secondary to cardiac arrest caused by massive pul…
A 42-year-old man died from hypoxic ischaemic brain injury following cardiac arrest due to a massive pulmonary embolism. He sustained a tibial fractur…
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…
59y · Female·Hypoxic ischaemic brain injury secondary to compression of the neck in the circu…
A 59-year-old woman with major depression died by hanging using her dressing gown tie while a voluntary inpatient at a private psychiatric clinic. She was assessed as low-risk and had no restriction on ligature access. D…
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…
56y · Male·bronchopneumonia complicated by multiorgan failure and hypoxic ischaemic encepha…
… 28 April 2016. He died 3 days later from bronchopneumonia complicated by multiorgan failure and hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy. Expert review concluded his medical care was reasonable and appropriate. The exact preci…
57y · Male·Hepatic encephalopathy, end stage liver failure, alcoholic cirrhosis, end stage …
… liver failure, alcoholic cirrhosis, and end-stage renal failure. He had complex comorbidities including ischaemic heart disease and required regular dialysis. During his final 29-day admission, he suffered three falls,…
63y · Male·Hypoxic ischaemic brain injury and pneumonia complicating cardiac arrest in a ma…
…n Schaefer, a 63-year-old man with schizophrenia, cardiac risk factors, and emphysema, died from hypoxic-ischaemic brain injury and pneumonia following cardiac arrest on a psychiatric unit. He presented to ED on 15 Augu…
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 …
26y · Male·consistent with drowning
…gh his friends 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 consis…
0y · Male·Head injury in the setting of chronic subdural haemorrhage
…ory arrest. Imaging revealed new bilateral subdural haematomas, retinal haemorrhages and extensive hypoxic brain injury consistent with abusive head trauma from acceleration-deceleration forces. Kaleb died on 30 January…
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 …
46y · Female·hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy complicating cardiorespiratory arrest in the se…
Mrs Le Hue Huynh, 46, died from hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy complicating cardiorespiratory arrest during the November 21, 2016 Thunderstorm Asthma ev…
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…
52y · Male·Hypoxic/ischaemic brain damage due to mechanical asphyxia and neck compression f…
Christopher Wagg, a 52-year-old diesel fitter, died from hypoxic-ischaemic brain damage caused by crush injuries when trapped between an elevated work platform (EWP) basket and ov…
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