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230 results for hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy

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…

pathologyforensic medicinesystem
NThospital2009-05-28

Inquest into the death of Declan McConville

<1y · Male·acute hypoxic damage caused by shoulder dystocia during delivery

…August 2007. He was stuck in the birth canal for approximately 15 minutes before delivery, causing severe hypoxic brain injury. He died 8 days later from acute hypoxic damage and multiple organ failure. The coroner foun…

obstetricspaediatricsproceduralsystemoxytocin
VIChospital2018-06-22

Finding into death of Liaqat Ali Hamid Kayani

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,…

emergency medicineintensive careheroin
SAhospital2020-08-04

Coroner's Finding: WILLMETT Laura Angela

<1y · Female·hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy secondary to intrapartum hypoxia

A 2-day-old neonate, Laura Angela Willmett, died from hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy following intrapartum hypoxia. She was born by emergency caesarean section after…

obstetricsmidwiferydiagnosticcommunicationparacetamol/codeine
VIC2014-06-19

Finding into death of Karl Harrison

69y · Male·Hypoxic ischaemic cerebral injury secondary to respiratory arrest in the setting…

…rrison, a 69-year-old man with expertise in chemical products used for slate floor restoration, died from hypoxic ischaemic cerebral injury following respiratory arrest caused by exposure to dichloromethane fumes. Worki…

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SAhospital2016-08-03

Coroner's Finding: LAMBROPOULOS Andrea

34y · Male·hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy following laparoscopic bariatric surgery with i…

Andrea Lambropoulos, a 34-year-old man with morbid obesity, sleep apnoea, and ischaemic heart disease, died following sleeve gastrectomy. He was admitted to HDU rather than ICU post-operativel…

bariatric surgeryanaesthesiacommunicationdelaymorphine
NSW2022-10-12

Inquest into the death of Brenden Montgomery

36y · Male·Hypoxic Ischaemic Encephalopathy

Brenden Montgomery, aged 36, died from hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy after hanging himself on 30 December 2019 while police were present outside his …

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VIChospital2025-02-18

Finding into death of Tasman Murray Tribe

<1y · Male·Complications of birth-related traumatic head injury

…severe asphyxia with poor Apgar scores, requiring resuscitation and intensive care. He suffered extensive hypoxic-ischemic brain injury and multiorgan dysfunction. The coroner found the clinical management was appropria…

obstetricsneonatologyoxytocin
NSWhospital2010-07-22

Finding helanisirianni257 08 dscmitchell

Female·Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy following hypovolaemic shock and multi-organ fa…

Helani Sirianni, born 8 February 2008, died less than 3 days later from subgaleal haemorrhage and multi-organ failure. She was delivered by vacuum extraction after labour complicated by fetal distress. The vacuum extract…

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VIChome2025-10-06

Finding into death of Ivy Bella Roze Egan-Lee

4y · Female·Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy following immersion

A 4-year-old girl drowned in a neighbouring pool after crawling through a gap in a shared boundary fence that served as a pool safety barrier. The fence had been certified as compliant in February 2024 but deteriorated s…

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QLD2011-11-03

Currie, Sheldon Douglas

18y · Male·Hypoglycaemic hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy, due to massive liver necrosis, d…

An 18-year-old remand prisoner died from acute liver failure secondary to Hepatitis B and C infection. He presented with fever and malaise on 15 February but was assessed only for boils and not thoroughly evaluated. Clin…

general practicegastroenterologydiagnosticcommunicationflucloxacillin
NSWhospital2019-06-14

Inquest into the death of Melissa King

33y · Female·Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy with an antecedent cause of in-hospital cardiop…

Melissa King, aged 33, died from hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy following in-hospital cardiopulmonary arrest at Blacktown Hospital. She presente…

intensive careendocrinologydiagnosticcommunicationglycoprep
WAhospital2019-05-14

Inquest into the Death of SM (Subject to Suppression Order)

7y · Male·Complications following cardiorespiratory arrest in association with a seizure i…

…ponsive at 6:20 am, he was resuscitated and moved to ICU but suffered fatal cardiorespiratory arrest with hypoxic brain injury, dying at 6:15 pm on 2 August 2014. The coroner found his supervision and care were appropri…

general practicepaediatrics
VIChospital2026-07-01

Finding into death of Baby H

<1y · Male·traumatic head injury due to instrumental vaginal delivery of a term infant

Baby H died on 24 March 2019, one day after birth, from traumatic head injuries sustained during an instrumental vaginal delivery using Neville Barnes forceps on a baby in occipito-posterior position. Critical clinical l…

obstetricsgeneral practicecommunicationprocedural
VIChospital2019-07-30

Finding into death of Allison Judith Allan

43y · Female·Hypoxic ischaemic brain injury resulting from alcohol and sodium valproate toxic…

43-year-old woman with epilepsy and depression died from hypoxic ischaemic brain injury after ingesting 15g sodium valproate and 750ml vodka. Critical failures occurred a…

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VIChospital2022-08-26

Finding into death of Jessica Higgins

33y · Female·Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy complicating mixed drug toxicity

Jessica Higgins, a 33-year-old woman with chronic pain and opioid dependence, died from hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy following mixed drug toxicity. She underwent a ketamine infusion with opioid rot…

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VIChospital2023-10-30

Finding into death of BCT

2y · Unknown·Hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy following sepsis related to abdominal surgical …

… a 2-year-old Aboriginal child with complex needs from a genetic disorder (CAMTA1 mutation) who died from hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy following sepsis related to bowel perforation after a percutaneous endoscopic ga…

gastroenterologyradiologydiagnosticcommunicationceftriaxone
VIChospital2023-07-17

Finding into death of Sasha

12y · Female·Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy complicating an aortic root abscess (operated) …

…n method. The child developed an aortic root abscess causing septic shock, cardiac arrest, and eventually hypoxic-ischaemic brain death. Medical experts agreed antibiotics alone (even if started earlier) would not have …

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NSWhospital2023-10-31

Inquest into the death of Adam Fitzpatrick

20y · Male·hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy secondary to displacement of tracheostomy and p…

…ilure 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 team comm…

intensive careanaesthesiadiagnosticproceduralrocuronium
VIChospital2021-02-23

Finding into death of Christopher Douglas Ritson

22y · Male·Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy complicating hanging

Christopher Ritson, a 22-year-old with severe alcohol and polysubstance dependence (ICE, cannabis), depression, anxiety and social phobia, died by suicide via hanging on 17 March 2020, four days after discharge from hosp…

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