350 results for “encephalopathy”
68y · Male·Complications following colon surgery on a background of cirrhosis of the liver;…
…pital on 31 May 2007 for colorectal cancer. Post-operatively, he developed massive ascites and hepatic encephalopathy. Key clinical lessons: cirrhosis severity was not adequately assessed or communicated to all treating …
39y · Male·Hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy (aetiology not determined); cardiorespiratory a…
…traint lasted approximately 12 minutes, resulting in cardiorespiratory arrest due to hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy. Three forensic pathologists concluded the cause of death involved possible restraint asphyxia but ack…
48y · Female·Hypoxic/Ischaemic Encephalopathy; Aspiration of Food with Respiratory Arrest wit…
…e facility, aspirated a piece of toast during breakfast on 10 May 2018 and died from hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy on 16 May 2018. She had documented swallowing difficulties requiring modified food consistency and sup…
54y · Male·Toxic leukoencephalopathy (of uncertain aetiology)
David Main, 54, died from toxic leukoencephalopathy of uncertain aetiology following a ketamine-assisted oxycodone detoxification at Beleura Private Hospi…
24y · Male·Hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy due to or as a consequence of hanging
Jake Daniel Waterhouse, a 24-year-old man with bipolar disorder and anxiety, died by suicidal hanging at Ipswich General Hospital. He had a history of mental illness, had distanced himself from his biological family, and…
3y · Male·Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy complicating hypoglycaemia with shock and statu…
A 3-year-old boy with septo-optic dysplasia and panhypopituitarism died from hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy secondary to adrenal crisis and hypoglycaemic shock. He was in state care and had an emergency managem…
0y · Female·Hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy arising from thrombosis in Blalock-Taussig shun…
…old with complex congenital heart disease requiring a Blalock-Taussig shunt, died of hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy from thrombosis in her shunt after presenting to hospital with vomiting and signs of dehydration. Clin…
70y · Female·Hypoxic/Ischaemic Encephalopathy consequent upon Cardiorespiratory Arrest and Co…
…ay took approximately 14 minutes, resulting in 20-30 minutes of hypoxia. This caused hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy and multi-organ failure. Death occurred 28 April 2008. Failures included radiological misinterpretatio…
45y · Female·Complications of sepsis secondary to sacral pressure wound in a woman with genet…
…itchener, a 45-year-old woman with severe intellectual disability, genetic developmental and epileptic encephalopathy, and oesophageal dysmotility, died from sepsis secondary to a sacral pressure ulcer despite intravenou…
0y · Male·Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy and massive subgaleal haemorrhage, both associat…
…om injuries sustained during birth. Two interlinked pathologies contributed to death: hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) from prolonged asphyxia during difficult delivery, and massive subgaleal haemorrhage from unsucc…
48y · Male·Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy complicating upper cervical spine and cord inju…
A 48-year-old construction worker died from hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy following a traumatic cervical spine injury sustained while cutting down a gum tree from a cherry pick…
34y · Female·hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy due to anaphylactic shock due to antibiotic all…
A 34-year-old woman died from anaphylactic shock to Ceclor, a cephalosporin antibiotic prescribed for otitis externa. Her medical records clearly documented allergies to cephalosporins (Ibilex) and sulphur-based antibiot…
17y · Female·raised intracranial pressure due to hepatic encephalopathy related cerebral oede…
Jacqueline Wood, aged 17, died from hepatic encephalopathy-related cerebral oedema following fulminant liver failure caused by paracetamol overdose. She ingested…
61y · Male·Hypoxic encephalopathy arising from cardiac arrest following self-removal of a c…
Kelvin Moulds, a 61-year-old man, died of hypoxic encephalopathy following a cardiac arrest caused by self-removal of a central venous catheter (CVC) on day 14 post-bi…
34y · Male·hypoxic encephalopathy following hanging
Daniel O'Keeffe, a 34-year-old male with amphetamine abuse and depression, died from hypoxic encephalopathy following hanging in Adelaide Remand Centre on 7 February 2007. He had attempted self-harm twice in cu…
52y · Male·Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy and multi-organ failure due to coronary artery …
John Gregg, 52, died from hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy and multi-organ failure following cardiac arrest during a recreational scuba dive. Autopsy revealed se…
64y · Male·complications in association with thermal injuries in a man with underlying chro…
…lich, a 64-year-old man with decompensated liver cirrhosis from chronic alcohol use, developed hepatic encephalopathy and cognitive impairment including possible Korsakoff syndrome. Despite SAT guardianship orders and ho…
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 dead on 30 Decem…
57y · Male·hepatocellular carcinoma and its complications
Anthony Sampieri, 57-year-old inmate with end-stage hepatocellular carcinoma secondary to hepatitis C and cirrhosis, died at Prince of Wales Hospital Correctional Annex after 10 days of palliative care. He had received a…
0y · Male·severe hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy due to apparent perinatal asphyxia
Baby B suffered severe perinatal asphyxia during a planned home birth and died from hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy. An obstetrician recommended hospital delivery based on the mother's previous unexplained neonatal eme…
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