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300 results for acute trauma

VIChospital2015-05-13

Finding into death of Duncan Ross

40y · Male·Complications of head injury

…oom. The resident, acting in self-defence, struck Ross with a wooden implement, causing a head injury with acute subdural haematoma. Ross was transported to hospital where he underwent emergency haematoma evacuation but…

neurosurgerytrauma surgery
VIChome2010-06-10

Finding into death of David Ian Waghorn

53y · Male·Acute subdural haemorrhage

David Waghorn, aged 53, died from acute subdural haemorrhage following a fall or head strike on 16 April 2007. He had opiate dependence and was un…

forensic medicinegeneral practicebuprenorphine
NTcommunity2024

Inquest into the death of Road Death 23 of 2024

18y · Male·Blunt impact trauma to the torso with acute alcohol intoxication; motor vehicle …

An 18-year-old male driver with a zero alcohol licence died from blunt torso trauma after high-speed collision with a tree while acutely intoxicated (blood alcohol 0.20%, four times the lega…

forensic medicineemergency medicine
VIChospital2018-06-28

Finding into death of Eugene William Twining

88y · Male·Ischaemic bowel in a man with fractured pelvis secondary to a motor vehicle inci…

… Melbourne and was struck. He was admitted to Alfred Hospital with multiple pelvic fractures and developed acute kidney injury with abdominal pain. Imaging revealed portal vein thrombosis. Despite pain and delirium, no …

trauma surgeryintensive caremorphine
VICcommunity2016-12-14

Finding into death of Jake James-Kotsanas

23y · Male·Haemorrhage from incised wounds to the neck and wrists

…nflicted knife wounds to his neck and wrists while experiencing a drug-induced psychotic episode following acute methylamphetamine intoxication. He had a complex trauma history including childhood domestic violence expo…

psychiatrytoxicologymethamphetamine
TAS2020-02-17

Coroner's Finding: Dawkins, Kelvin John

77y · Male·Blunt trauma to the chest: haemothorax, rib fractures and lacerated aorta with a…

…77-year-old man with a history of heart disease, diabetes, kidney disease and asthma died from blunt chest trauma (haemothorax, rib fractures, lacerated aorta) sustained in a single-vehicle motor crash. He drifted over t…

WA2016-05-25

Inquest into the Death of Kyal Peter HIRON

Male·Motor vehicle crash injuries; Arjomand: unsurvivable head injury; Hiron: chest a…

… The driver's impaired judgment, risk-taking behaviour, and potential sudden onset of unconsciousness from acute stimulant intoxication contributed to the crash. The passengers' drug intoxication reduced their physiolog…

forensic medicinetoxicologymethamphetamine
TAShospital2025-06-30

Coroner's Finding: Cameron, Hugh Hutton

88y · Male·acute traumatic left cerebral convexity subdural haematoma

…ted and no brain imaging was performed. Two days later he collapsed with seizures and was found to have an acute subdural haematoma. The coroner found that ED care was appropriate—brain imaging was not indicated based o…

emergency medicineforensic medicine
NSWhospital2017-04-19

Inquest into the death of Heidi COX

58y · Female·consequences of acute subdural haemorrhage

Heidi Cox, 58, died from acute subdural haemorrhage after suffering interpersonal violence, likely at the hands of her long-term partner …

emergency medicineintensive carequetiapine
QLDhome2010-12-13

King, Brenda Elizabeth

58y · Female·Acute subdural haemorrhage due to blunt force trauma to the head

Brenda Elizabeth King, 58, died from acute subdural haemorrhage following blunt head trauma. She had chronic alcoholism and documented history of fal…

pathologyemergency medicinecommunicationsystemalcohol
NThome2008-02-13

Inquest into the death of Billy Martin

33y · Male·accidental drowning

…a residential swimming pool while heavily intoxicated (blood alcohol 0.370%), having sustained recent head trauma. He had visited a doctor five days prior with post-concussion symptoms following blunt head trauma. On the…

general practiceemergency medicinesystemalcohol
NThospital2010-09-10

Inquest into the death of Adam Francis Chandler

20y · Male·acute haemorrhage and blunt abdominal trauma

Adam Chandler, a 20-year-old university student, died from acute haemorrhage and blunt abdominal trauma 15.5 hours after sustaining a severe internal injury. He was hit wi…

emergency medicinetrauma surgerycommunicationproceduralalcohol
VICmental health2010-09-08

Finding into death of Brian O'Connor

73y · Male·Acute on chronic subdural haematoma due to recent head trauma in the context of …

…rch 2006, he was struck on the head by another patient and became unresponsive. CT imaging revealed a 30mm acute-on-chronic subdural haematoma. He was intubated but his condition deteriorated, and he died on 15 March 20…

psychiatryneurosurgerydiagnosticsystemfluphenazine
NThospital2024

Inquest into the death of Road Death 60 of 2024

74y · Male·Complications of multiple blunt force injuries sustained in a motor vehicle cras…

… of drink-driving, non-use of seatbelts, and the compounding effect of pre-existing respiratory disease in trauma outcomes.

trauma surgeryintensive carealcohol
VIChospital2020-10-21

Finding into death of Baby ABA

0y · Female·Head injury

…er becoming pale, cold and stiff. Later that morning she suffered cardiopulmonary arrest. Imaging revealed acute subdural haemorrhages and bilateral retinal haemorrhages consistent with head trauma. Autopsy showed multi…

paediatricsintensive caredelay
TAShospital2024-04-16

Coroner's Finding: Smith, Lance Royal

62y · Male·Advanced atherosclerotic and hypertensive coronary vascular disease

…corner, crashed, and sustained multiple serious injuries including subarachnoid haemorrhage, pneumothorax, acute aortic injury, and rib and vertebral fractures. He was admitted to Royal Hobart Hospital where he initiall…

emergency medicinetrauma surgerycannabis
TAScommunity2017-10-23

Coroner's Finding: Kingston, Neil Robert

67y · Male·acute intracranial (subarachnoid) haemorrhage resulting from blunt force trauma …

Neil Robert Kingston, 67, died from acute subarachnoid haemorrhage caused by blunt force trauma to his head when struck by a tree branch while felli…

pathologyemergency medicineproceduralsystem
VIChospital2013-01-29

Finding into death of Abdi Hassan

29y · Male·Acute subdural haematoma

A 29-year-old man died from acute subdural haematoma following blunt head trauma. He was arrested for public drunkenness after a fight with …

neurosurgeryemergency medicinediagnostic
TAShome2021-07-30

Coroner's Finding: Fitz-gerald, Peter John

56y · Male·Combined effects of head injuries and aspiration from head and facial injuries, …

Peter John Fitz-gerald, aged 56, died from combined head injuries, facial injuries with aspiration, and acute alcohol intoxication following a violent assault by Anthony Colin Finnegan on 1 December 2016 at Summerhil…

forensic medicineemergency medicinealcohol
VIChospital2018-01-11

Finding into death of Douglas John Angus

72y · Male·Subdural haematoma in a man receiving warfarin treatment

A 72-year-old man with intellectual disability receiving 24-hour support from DHHS died from acute subdural haematoma while on warfarin therapy post-cardiac surgery. He collapsed at work with vomiting and …

cardiothoracic surgeryneurosurgerywarfarin
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