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4y · Male·Complications of cutaneous thermal burn injuries
…d from complications of severe thermal burn injuries sustained in a house fire on 14 February 2011 at his grandparents' home in Hampton Park, Victoria. The fire was ignited when Abdullah played with matches found in the…
0y · Male·cardiogenic shock and neonatal encephalopathy
Matthew Hutchinson, born at 1 day of age at Flinders Medical Centre, died from cardiogenic shock and neonatal encephalopathy. While obstetric care was appropriate, neonatal care was significantly deficient. C…
64y · Male·Complications of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease following a fall
…-old man with a non-MRI compatible pacemaker, presented with vision loss in June 2019. Initial neurological and ophthalmological evaluation was normal; functional visual loss was suspected. He developed major depression…
40y · Female·hypoxic encephalopathy due to asphyxia from hanging
A 40-year-old woman with extensive mental health history including OCD, complex trauma, severe depression, and recurrent suicidal ideation was admitted to an open psychiatric unit after expressing suicidal intent. Desp…
35y · Male·hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy (post cardiac arrest) on a background of acute …
A 35-year-old man died by hanging in a medium-security prison while on remand. He was found unresponsive in his cell with a ligature around his neck. Despite immediate CPR, transfer to …
30y · Male·Acute pneumonia and multi-organ failure, due to or as a consequence of traumatic…
… 30-year-old Sudanese refugee, died from traumatic brain injury sustained in a fall down stairs at Manus Island Regional Processing Centre on 22 December 2016. He collapsed and fell while alone, likely due to either acu…
54y · Female·Multi-organ failure following a decreased level of consciousness caused by compl…
… multi-organ failure following a prolonged period of unconsciousness caused by a combination of obstructive and central sleep apnoea complicated by sedating substances. On 2 June 2008, while suffering migraine, she self…
0y · Female·Perinatal asphyxia
…different antenatal care including diabetes management, glucose monitoring, possible additional ultrasound, and continuous CTG monitoring during labour, likely changing labour management decisions. However, an expert ob…
68y · Male·Complications following myocardial infarction and its treatment in a man with mu…
… 68-year-old prisoner with multiple severe comorbidities including ischaemic heart disease, diabetes, COPD, and chronic kidney disease, died from complications of myocardial infarction and its treatment. Admitted to hos…
35y · Male·Multiple organ failure—cause not determined to requisite standard
…work utility during a normal workday. He presented with severe vomiting, profuse sweating, hypersalivation, and confusion. Despite aggressive medical treatment including atropine for suspected chemical poisoning, he dev…
0y · Female·Neonatal death in the setting of meconium aspiration
…taneous labour onset. The mother had presented to hospital the previous day with decreased foetal movements and was discharged without comprehensive assessment (no amniotic fluid index measurement). Critically, the admi…
35y · Male·Acute asthma
…d from acute asthma during the Melbourne thunderstorm asthma event on 21 November 2016. He had known asthma and hay fever triggered by seasonal environmental factors, was highly sensitised to rye grass pollen, and had n…
0y · Male·Head injury sustained in a difficult delivery including head impaction and caesa…
…evere hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy caused by head impaction during a difficult vaginal delivery attempt and subsequent caesarean section at 6 days old. The coroner found that medical care fell short of acceptable st…
48y · Male·hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy, complicating cardiac arrest in the setting of …
A 48-year-old man with known asthma and high sensitivity to rye grass pollen died from hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy following cardiac arrest du…
54y · Male·Respiratory failure secondary to prolonged ventilation for the management of sep…
…while incarcerated at Hopkins Correctional Centre. The coroner found that while overall care was reasonable and appropriate, significant missed opportunities existed in wound management. McIntosh was never formally trai…
30y · Female·respiratory failure related to bronchopneumonia following cerebral anoxia due to…
…rial of vaginal delivery. She received Syntocinon augmentation at 6:45 AM without prior cervical assessment and epidural analgesia at 7:35 AM. No vaginal examinations were performed between 1:00 AM and 9:30 AM despite t…
70y · Male·blunt force head injury (operated)
A 70-year-old Torres Strait Islander man died from blunt force head injury sustained when police forcibly woke and directed him to leave a pri…
57y · Male·Multiple Organ Failure and Intra-Abdominal Haemorrhage following Cholecystectomy
…roscopic cholecystectomy at a regional hospital. The procedure was converted to open due to dense adhesions and obesity. Post-operatively, he developed progressive hypoxia and signs of acute renal failure within hours. …
2y · Male·multiorgan failure in a boy with clinically suspected sepsis and Cockayne syndro…
…lure due to clinically suspected sepsis following hospitalisation for acute illness with vomiting, lethargy and poor oral intake. He was admitted to Perth Children's Hospital paediatric ICU after initial presentation to…
48y · Female·Ischaemic brain injury secondary to toxicity to tramadol and temazepam
A 48-year-old woman died from ischaemic brain injury caused by overdose of tramadol and temazepam. She was found unresponsive at home on 10 October 2009 after consuming these medications. Her fam…
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