260 results for “hypoxic arrest”
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 div…
54y · Male·Complications of cervical spinal stenosis treated with cervical laminectomy and …
Geoffrey Power, aged 54, with severe intellectual disability, blindness, and perinatal hypoxic-ischemic brain injury, underwent indicated cervical laminectomy and fusion for cervical stenosis. Post-op…
44y · Male·Hypoxic brain injury secondary to heroin and alcohol toxicity
A 44-year-old male died from hypoxic brain injury caused by heroin and alcohol toxicity following an overdose. He had a history of depression,…
52y · Female·unascertained - likely combination of underlying natural disease (myocardial inf…
… the altercation, she was restrained on the ground and reported difficulty breathing. She suffered cardiac arrest and was resuscitated but subsequently developed a massive stroke and diffuse hypoxic brain injury. The med…
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…
32y · Female·Hypoxic brain injury due to a combination of factors arising from subdural haema…
A 32-year-old fit and healthy woman died from hypoxic brain injury following complications of spinal anaesthesia for caesarean section. She developed a subdura…
35y · Male·hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy (post cardiac arrest) on a background of acute …
…. Despite immediate CPR, transfer to hospital and transfer to ICU at Flinders Medical Centre, he suffered hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy and died 3 days later. The coroner found his suicide was precipitated by escalat…
76y · Female·Ludwig's angina
…plex, time-critical case. The patient developed acute airway obstruction during transfer, suffered cardiac arrest and hypoxic brain injury. Key lessons: Ludwig's angina requires recognition of airway compromise risk (may…
30y · Female·respiratory failure related to bronchopneumonia following cerebral anoxia due to…
…M with amniotic fluid embolism following uterine rupture, suffering catastrophic cerebral hypoxia, cardiac arrest, coagulopathy, and eventual death from bronchopneumonia 4 months later. The coroner found inadequate labor…
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 h…
10y · Female·congenital hydrocephalus
…ital networks; (2) don't over-rely on radiological imaging alone—clinical signs of raised ICP (respiratory arrest, altered consciousness) remain crucial; (3) ensure critical clinical information (respiratory arrest) is c…
37y · Female·Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy as a direct result of neck compression
Ms TP, a 37-year-old woman of Indian origin living in Victoria, died from hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy resulting from ligature strangulation (neck compression). She was admitted to IC…
30y · Male·global hypoxic ischaemic brain injury and aspiration pneumonitis secondary to se…
Michael Ley, aged 30, died from aspiration pneumonia secondary to severe alcohol intoxication after being arrested for public drunkenness. He was brought to a police watch house in an unconscious state. Despite suggesti…
42y · Male·Cardiac arrest following hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy, likely due to E.coli …
…t at 10:15pm, no alarm sounded because he had also disconnected the monitoring module. He suffered severe hypoxic brain damage and died 6 days later. Key lessons: ensure escalation of care and nursing ratios match clini…
19y · Male·ischaemic brain injury after cardiac arrest, brought about by blunt force injuri…
Tommy Ngo, 19, died from ischaemic brain injury following cardiac arrest caused by blunt force neck injuries sustained during Chinese lion dancing training. He was propelled into …
0y · Unknown·Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy resulting from cardiorespiratory arrest due to …
… The sling's design and positioning—with the baby against the mother's chest—impeded breathing. The infant arrested and despite resuscitation efforts, suffered severe hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy. The coroner found t…
24y · Female·hypoxic brain injury following unexplained cardiorespiratory arrest
…ry markers. The patient was placed in an unmonitored minor theatre without vital signs being recorded. She arrested unwitnessed 42 minutes after arrival, suffering catastrophic hypoxic brain injury from which she did not…
1y · Male·hypoxic arrest due to drowning
Bryce Eddleston, aged 1 year, drowned in his family's swimming pool on 24 January 2010 after crawling through open bi-fold doors from the house to the pool edge. The pool lacked the required child-proof fencing specified…
20y · Male·hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy secondary to displacement of tracheostomy and p…
…y, and failure to perform timely finger thoracostomy significantly contributed to Adam's 46-minute cardiac arrest, hypoxic brain injury, and death. The rigid adherence to an inadequate airway plan, absence of effective t…
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…
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