233 results for “stroke”
heat stroke (environmental exposure) / hyperthermia; Mr Buske: atherosclerotic h…
…d on Mount Augustus summit trail in 2019-2020 during hot weather conditions. All deceased experienced heat stroke with dehydration as the primary mechanism of death. The coroner identified inadequate pre-visit warnings, …
81y · Male·Head injuries sustained in a motor vehicle incident (pedestrian) in a man with i…
An 81-year-old man with ischaemic cardiomyopathy, diabetes, previous stroke, and peripheral vascular disease was struck by a motor vehicle while crossing Cranbourne Road in Frankston…
57y · Male·Hepatic encephalopathy, end stage liver failure, alcoholic cirrhosis, end stage …
Gerry Maxwell Cooper, a 57-year-old Aboriginal man imprisoned for 23 years, died in PAH Secure Unit from natural causes: hepatic encephalopathy, end-stage liver failure, alcoholic cirrhosis, and end-stage renal failure. …
90y · Female·Surgical repair of fractured neck of femur sustained in a fall complicated by CO…
Maria Grazia Nardiello, aged 90, died following surgical repair of a fractured neck of femur sustained in a fall at an aged care facility, complicated by COVID-19 infection. She was pushed by another resident with dement…
20y · Male·exertional heat stroke
A 20-year-old professional rugby league player collapsed and died from exertional heat stroke after his first pre-season training session following an extended off-season break. Keith had the lowest a…
63y · Male·complications of an inverted positional event (asphyxia from airway occlusion)
A 63-year-old man with previous stroke and left-sided paralysis fell headfirst into his bedside drawer while attempting to open it from his motor…
47y · Male·Pneumonia
…ant health deterioration over two months—inability to walk, laboured breathing, swollen feet—and suspected stroke, but did not formally escalate concerns. The general practitioner visit two weeks before death noted only …
35y · Male·exertional heat stroke
…hway and becoming bogged in extremely hot conditions, he abandoned his vehicle and died of exertional heat stroke approximately 23km from Wiluna township. Critical systemic failures contributed to this preventable death:…
88y · Female·Acute on chronic renal failure due to dehydration on a background of Lewy body d…
…r's visit on 3 October found lethargy and poor intake but failed to consider dehydration, missed-diagnosed stroke based on asymmetric tone, and mistakenly believed the patient was not for active treatment, delaying hospi…
91y · Female·traumatic subarachnoid haemorrhage and acute and chronic subdural haematoma as a…
91-year-old admitted to high-care aged care facility (Bennelong House) on 14 October 2009 following stroke and multiple falls. Within one hour of arrival, she fell from bed and lay on the floor for approximately 4…
53y · Male·intracerebral haemorrhage
William Anderson, an Aboriginal man aged 53, suffered a catastrophic intracerebral haemorrhage while imprisoned and died despite timely emergency response. Multiple delays occurred: 25 minutes before the cell was opened,…
65y · Male·Intracranial mass - glioblastoma multiforme
Stephen Hills, a 65-year-old NDIS participant in Specialist Disability Accommodation, died from glioblastoma multiforme after presenting with seizure-like symptoms on 11 April 2023. He was rapidly conveyed to hospital wh…
89y · Female·Aspiration pneumonia complicating electroconvulsive therapy for treatment of psy…
Hilda Berg, 89-year-old woman with depression, psychosis, atrial fibrillation, chronic kidney disease and type 2 diabetes, deteriorated in hospital with refusal to eat or drink due to psychotic beliefs. After initial con…
64y · Male·Left-sided intracerebral haemorrhage associated with deep brain stimulator wire …
…ract four days after elective neurosurgery for essential tremor. He was readmitted on day 4 with suspected stroke and started on therapeutic anticoagulation (enoxaparin). A haemorrhage developed within 24 hours of dose e…
77y · Male·Stroke; cardiogenic shock; severe aortic stenosis with three vessel coronary art…
…ial ischaemia secondary to haemorrhage and his pre-existing severe coronary disease. He subsequently had a stroke and died on 29 May. The coroner identified multiple system failures in clinical communication, information…
54y · Male·Drowning after falling overboard from the Shanendale at Otter Reef
…. The coroner found he likely fell overboard, possibly after incapacitation from a medical event (seizure, stroke, or cardiovascular event). Clinical lessons include: the importance of medical assessment and possible med…
86y · Male·Complications of blunt force trauma in a man with cardiac amyloidosis and athero…
…sed with Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia in 2019 and declined care services. His wife suffered a stroke in July 2022, leaving him without primary care. The family sought urgent assistance from multiple services…
72y · Male·cerebral malignancy (glioblastoma multiforme)
Geoffrey Adams, aged 72, died in custody from glioblastoma multiforme (cerebral malignancy). He presented with acute neurological symptoms (slurred speech, facial droop, weakness) on 13 November 2020 during a routine med…
86y · Male·hospital acquired pneumonia
…s including dysphagia with aspiration risk, severe malnutrition, asbestosis, pulmonary fibrosis, and prior strokes. The Coronial Medical Consultant found the hospital care was of good standard with appropriate multidisci…
66y · Female·plastic bag asphyxia
Dr P., aged 66, died from plastic bag asphyxia on 20 March 2014. She and her friend Valerie Seeger, who had Alzheimer's disease and heart disease, deliberately ended their lives together at home using nitrogen gas. Both …
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