132 results for “neurological disease”
56y · Male·Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy following cardiac arrest
… respiratory pathology: myocardial fibrosis with mural thrombus, pulmonary thromboembolism, chronic liver disease with portal hypertension, and pulmonary fibrosis. The sequence of events—whether primary cardiac arrhythm…
79y · Male·Aspiration pneumonia in the setting of small bowel obstruction
…ropriate. Clinical lessons: early recognition of aspiration risk in patients with bowel obstruction and neurological impairment; careful weighing of surgical risks in elderly patients with multiple comorbidities.
37y · Male·hypoxic brain injury secondary to cardiac arrest as a result of bowel volvulus
A 37-year-old man with intellectual disability, autism, and Hirschsprung's disease living in supported residential care died from hypoxic brain injury secondary to cardiac arrest caused by…
61y · Male·Aspiration pneumonia in the setting of multiple sclerosis
… decision-making and care coordination in managing an acute deterioration in a patient with progressive neurological disease.
34y · Male·sudden unexpected death in a person with epilepsy (SUDEP)
Samuel Anthony Plummer, aged 34, died from sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) at his assisted living residence. He had longstanding epilepsy managed with sodium valproate and lamotrigine, with his last major sei…
92y · Female·Consequences of an assault
…scalation or occupational violence management, and inadequate post-incident monitoring including absent neurological observations. The coroner found systemic failures in incident data analysis, care planning, and clinica…
28y · Female·Cerebral x-linked adrenoleukodystrophy
Ivy McGowan, a 28-year-old NDIS participant with cerebral x-linked adrenoleukodystrophy, died at home on 5 October 2023 from natural causes. She had experienced progressive deterioration from late 2022, with increasing n…
53y · Female·Aspiration pneumonia complicating cerebral palsy
Donna Michelle Corlett, a 53-year-old woman with cerebral palsy and intellectual disability residing in supported accommodation, died from aspiration pneumonia. She had been receiving palliative care following terminal d…
83y · Male·Intracranial haemorrhage
Roger Rogerson, aged 83, died from intracranial haemorrhage due to cerebral amyloidosis while in custody at Long Bay Correctional Centre. He had been an inmate for nearly ten years. His condition deteriorated significant…
53y · Male·Complications of old brain injury in prior motor vehicle incident
…ately under specialist guidance with careful monitoring. Post-mortem examination found no acute injury or disease process. The coroner found no issues with the medical management of his epilepsy medication. However, the…
5y · Female·chronic hydrocephalus
…nial pressure had reduced brain size to extremely thin tissue. The coroner found no evidence of injury or disease, confirmed excellent care provision by parents and carers throughout her life, and identified no preventa…
45y · Male·pneumonia in a man with mucopolysaccharidosis-III
…e provided. Clinical lesson: recognition of rapid progression in vulnerable populations with degenerative disease; threshold for hospital admission in severely immunocompromised individuals presenting with respiratory s…
59y · Male·Intracerebral haemorrhage
…ricular drain was inserted and he received intensive care management. Despite medical intervention, his neurological recovery was poor. After 48 hours of ceased sedation showed no improvement, discussions with family led…
48y · Male·Subarachnoid haemorrhage
…e underlying aneurysm would have been difficult to detect clinically, and it is unclear whether earlier neurological investigation would have identified or changed management of the asymptomatic vascular abnormality. Dea…
54y · Female·Respiratory failure secondary to pneumonia, due to multiple sclerosis
A 54-year-old woman with multiple sclerosis residing in specialist disability accommodation died of respiratory failure secondary to pneumonia. She presented with breathing difficulty and vomiting on 10 January 2024, was…
68y · Female·Intestinal pseudo-obstruction in a woman with multiple sclerosis
… care or treatment. This case highlights that pseudo-obstruction is a recognised complication of severe neurological disease and immobility; early recognition of this condition and appropriate palliative care decisions a…
64y · Female·Traumatic head injury sustained in a motor vehicle incident (pedestrian)
…navoidable once the patient was already on the road. Autopsy revealed she had significant coronary artery disease and diffuse axonal injury, but the head injury alone was likely fatal. This was an unavoidable accident; …
55y · Male·right intracerebral haemorrhage and left middle cerebral artery cerebrovascular …
…e given his poor prognosis (months expected survival) and devastating bilateral strokes with negligible neurological recovery prospects. The coroner found his care was appropriate and of high standard, with valid mental …
47y · Female·complications of rapidly progressing motor neurone disease
A 47-year-old woman with motor neurone disease died from respiratory complications while in immigration detention, residing in aged care. She collapsed …
54y · Male·Toxic leukoencephalopathy (of uncertain aetiology)
…ng consciousness on day 6, with GCS dropping to 5/15. He was transferred to ICU with diffuse white matter disease on imaging. Despite investigation, the underlying cause of leukoencephalopathy could not be identified; k…
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