95 results for “spinal surgery”
75y · Male·multifactorial causes on a background of ischaemic heart disease, generalised va…
…disease, chronic kidney disease, and diabetes, died five days after elective right total knee replacement surgery. The coroner found that surgery should have been delayed due to markedly elevated creatinine (346 umol/L)…
37y · Male·Complications of electrocution and injuries sustained in a fall
Gregory Roberts, a 37-year-old builder, died from complications of electrocution and injuries sustained in a fall after inadvertently touching a 22,000-volt high-voltage aerial powerline with a metal tape measure while w…
68y · Male·Complications of retroperitoneal haemorrhage due to inadvertent administration o…
Ian Fraser, 68, died from retroperitoneal haemorrhage following inadvertent dual anticoagulation with apixaban and enoxaparin. On 29 November 2019, a respiratory registrar attempted to prescribe discharge apixaban but mi…
24y · Male·Head, neck and chest injuries sustained in motorcycle collision
A 24-year-old male died from head, neck and chest injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash on Old Palmwoods Road, Queensland, after evading a police intercept attempt. The rider was affected by cannabis at the time and w…
43y · Male·hypoxic brain injury secondary to asphyxiation by ligature
…ain injury due to asphyxiation by ligature while an inpatient at a rehabilitation centre. He had undergone spinal surgery for back pain and cauda equina syndrome but was failing to improve. On 10 April, nursing staff lea…
87y · Female·pneumonia following complications from a fractured left wrist sustained in a fal…
Mrs Webberley, 87, resident of a residential aged care facility (RACF), sustained an unwitnessed fall on 1 November 2021 resulting in a left wrist fracture (Colles' fracture). She was initially assessed at the RACF but n…
65y · Male·Cardiac arrhythmia, probably Torsades de Pointes, due to the combined effects of…
…s) precipitated by methadone prescribed with inadequate oversight. Mr Phillips had chronic pain from knee surgery, severe sleep apnoea, and was opioid-dependent. Dr H., an addiction specialist, prescribed Physeptone (me…
63y · Male·Drowning
Max Edward Loweke, aged 63, drowned after his car was washed off Delatite Road at Whiteheads Creek Ford during flooding on 4 January 2016. The coroner found that while drowning was the medical cause, the death was likely…
17y · Male·Circulatory failure caused by traumatic brain injury from being struck by a log
Christiaan Adriaan Roodt, a 17-year-old Year 10 student, died from traumatic brain injury when struck by a 6-metre log during a 'Capture The Flag' game at Mount Ainslie, near his school. Key clinical lessons: (1) The ina…
92y · Male·periprosthetic fracture of the left hip sustained from a fall from standing posi…
A 92-year-old man with complex cardiac history was admitted to Royal Hobart Hospital with chest pain and atrial fibrillation. He remained in the Emergency Medical Unit (EMU) for five days despite clinical deterioration, …
Unknown·Multiple causes across seven deaths: severe blunt trauma, crush injuries, trauma…
This coronial inquest examined seven quad bike fatalities in Tasmania between 2012-2015. The deceased included farmers, workers, and recreational riders aged 21-75 years. Key findings: inadequate training was a significa…
8y · Female·complications of multiple injuries sustained in motor vehicle crash
Eight-year-old Anita Board died from catastrophic brain injury sustained in a motor vehicle crash at Perth Motorplex on her first junior drag racing licensing attempt. Her dragster failed to slow adequately after the fin…
73y · Male·Acute intracranial haemorrhage, due to or as a consequence of coagulopathy, due …
Mr Stimpson, a 73-year-old man, died from massive intracerebral haemorrhage secondary to coagulopathy caused by inadvertent double administration of anticoagulants (Clexane and Xarelto). He developed bilateral pulmonary …
46y · Female·Multiple injuries sustained in collision between semi-trailer and train; tension…
On 5 June 2007, a semi-trailer collided with a V/Line passenger train at Kerang level crossing in Victoria, killing 11 train passengers immediately and one more (Harold Long) during transfer. The driver (Mr Scholl) faile…
27y · Female·chest injuries
Olivia Inglis, 27, died from chest injuries sustained in a fall whilst competing in the cross country phase of eventing at the 2016 Scone Horse Trials. She successfully negotiated fence 8A but fell at fence 8B. The coron…
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