Coronial

325 results for ischaemic injury

SAhome2025-03-31

Coroner's Finding: Constantine, Matthew Keith

33y · Male·hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy due to hanging with resuscitation

Matthew Keith Constantine, aged 33, died from hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy following a hanging attempt while under home detention. He was released from prison in De…

intensive careemergency medicinemethamphetamine
TAShospital2023-09-12

Coroner's Finding: Harris, Peter Blackwell

75y · Male·pneumonia and head injury from fall

…s suddenly while standing in the corridor despite a care assistant being present. He sustained severe head injury with subdural haematoma and skull fractures, developed aspiration pneumonia, and died on 9 May 2020. The f…

general medicinegeriatric medicinediagnosticquetiapine
VIC2023-07-12

Finding into death of Carl Anthony Van Der Kaay

50y · Male·Cardiomegaly and ischaemic coronary artery disease

… paramedic resuscitation lasting 70 minutes, he could not be revived. Autopsy confirmed cardiomegaly and ischaemic coronary artery disease as the cause. The coroner identified a systemic gap: V/Line trains lacked automa…

cardiologyemergency medicinesystembisoprolol
VICcommunity2023-09-18

Finding into death of Refan Abdulrhman M Al Moarfeg

3y · Female·Hypoxic ischaemic brain injury due to drowning

A 3-year-old girl died from hypoxic ischaemic brain injury following drowning in a pond at Footscray Park. She exited an unsecured playground gate wit…

systemdelayfentanyl
VIC2025-10-29

Finding into death of David James Klingberg

55y · Male·Complications of traumatic head injury sustained in a workplace incident (pallia…

David Klingberg, a 55-year-old experienced pile testing engineer, died from traumatic head injury sustained when an auxiliary line hook on a piling rig struck him in the face at a construction site. The h…

emergency medicineintensive caresystemmorphine
VIChospital2017-12-14

Finding into death of Craig Michael Akerblom

31y · Male·Hypoxic ischaemic brain injury secondary to hanging

…epression, anxiety, substance abuse, and selective eating disorder, died by hanging resulting in hypoxic-ischaemic brain injury. He had been under care of multiple clinicians (GP, psychiatrist, psychologist, dietician) …

general practicepsychiatrycommunicationsystemvenlafaxine
VIChome2021-02-24

Finding into death of Jordan Malcolm Colin White

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…

intensive careneurologysystem
NSWmental health2019-06-04

Inquest into the death of Andrea Sewell

46y · Female·hypoxic ischaemic brain injury as a result of cardiac arrest following a choking…

…old woman with Osmotic Demyelination Syndrome (ODS) and acute psychiatric illness, died from hypoxic brain injury following a choking episode during a meal in a psychiatric intensive care unit (PICU). She had a prior his…

psychiatryneurologyantipsychotic medications
TAShospital2022-02-08

Coroner's Finding: KN - deidentified

0y · Male·global hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy

…ith instrumental assistance after failed initial extraction attempts. The infant suffered severe hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy and died at 13 days old. Expert review identified that no formal assessment of suitabilit…

obstetricsmidwiferydiagnosticdelay
QLDhome2016-04-04

Cwaczko, Xaviyah Dre - Non-inquest findings

3y · Male·Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy as a consequence of near drowning

…, fell asleep on the lounge while supervising and was unaware of the open gate. Xaviyah suffered hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy and brain death. Clinical lessons: this was completely preventable with adequate supervis…

systemdelay
QLDhospital2012-12-07

Cooper, Gerry Maxwell

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,…

nephrologyhepatologysystemasasantin
QLDhospital2015-01-29

Carpenter, Harold James

66y · Male·Coronary atherosclerosis with emphysema as secondary cause

Harold James Carpenter, a 66-year-old prisoner with significant comorbidities including ischaemic heart disease, emphysema, hepatitis C and possible malignancy, died from coronary atherosclerosis and em…

emergency medicineorthopaedic surgeryoxycodone
VIChospital2022-08-31

Finding into death of N J

0y · Female·Drowning

…ely attempting to view the fish. Despite immediate CPR and rapid hospital transfer, she suffered hypoxic-ischaemic brain injury and was declared brain dead. The coroner found no individual culpability but emphasised tha…

paediatricsemergency medicine
VICcommunity2023-09-18

Finding into death of Meeram Bano

2y · Female·Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy in the setting of immersion

Meeram Bano, aged 2 years, died from hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy following immersion in a pond at Footscray Park on 27 December 2021. She was declared dea…

intensive careemergency medicinesystemdelaymidazolam
ACThospital2016-11-02

INQUEST INTO THE DEATH OF RICHARD ROGER JOHN STANTON

52y · Male·hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy due to or as a consequence of head, facial and …

A 52-year-old man died from hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy following traumatic head injuries sustained when the front fork of his Trek 2000 racing b…

pathologyforensic medicinesystem
SAhospital2020-06-18

Coroner's Finding: THOMPSON Wayne Robert McInnes

33y · Male·Multi-organ failure due to sepsis on a background of severe ischaemic cardiomyop…

…ayne Robert McInnes Thompson, aged 33, died from multi-organ failure due to sepsis complicated by severe ischaemic cardiomyopathy. He had a complex medical history including viral myocarditis, previous intestinal resect…

cardiologyintensive carewarfarin
TAS2015-10-01

Coroner's Finding: Adamson, Darryl

49y · Male·traumatic amputation of right lower leg due to being trapped under a moving trac…

Darryl Arthur Adamson, a 49-year-old man with a history of seizures (within 3 days of death), severe ischaemic heart disease (70% LAD narrowing), and recent hepatitis C diagnosis, died from traumatic amputation of h…

cannabis
QLDhome2014-09-26

Beauchamp, Reginald Hasted

86y · Male·Head injury due to quad bike accident

An 86-year-old grazier died from head injuries sustained in a quad bike accident on his property. He was not wearing a helmet and had significant medical comorbidities (diabetes, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseas…

VIChome2024-04-23

Finding into death of Robert Norman Spencer

59y · Male·ischaemic heart disease in the setting of chronic ethanol use

…rriving at 7:38 am, by which time Robert was found in cardiac arrest and deceased. The autopsy confirmed ischaemic heart disease with chronic ethanol use as the cause. The 3-hour delay was attributed to staff shortages …

emergency medicineparamedicinesystemdelay
VIChome2021-03-31

Finding into death of Jordan

22y · Male·Hypoxic/ischaemic encephalopathy secondary to restraint in the context of combin…

A 22-year-old male died from hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy following restraint during acute intoxication with novel psychoactive substances (NPS). H…

toxicologyintensive caresystemdelay25c-nbome
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