23 results for “ankle fracture”
91y · Female·pulmonary thromboembolism and subcutaneous abscess formation complicating pressu…
A 91-year-old woman died from pulmonary thromboembolism and abscess formation complicating untreated ankle fracture and pressure sores. She had sustained a fracture-dislocation of her right ankle after a fall, whi…
85y · Female·Complications of a left ankle fracture (operated)
…th multiple comorbidities (diabetes, ischaemic heart disease, hypertension, prior stroke) sustained a left ankle fracture requiring surgical repair. A significant delay occurred in removing her plaster cast and sutures—…
60y · Male·Pulmonary thromboembolism in a man with deep vein thrombosis following a fractur…
A 60-year-old man with obesity, hypertension, and dyslipidemia sustained a fractured right ankle in a motorcycle collision. He presented to ED with chest pain on 3 November but was diagnose…
60y · Female·Pulmonary thromboembolism in a woman recovering from a fractured right ankle
… woman with obesity and thalassemia minor, died from pulmonary thromboembolism 33 days after sustaining a fractured ankle. An administrative error resulted in her urgent orthopaedic follow-up appointment (scheduled for 3…
83y · Female·Diffuse Alveolar Damage in a woman with recent leg fracture and Atherosclerotic …
…d mobility limitations fell from her bed while on a bedpan at an aged care facility, sustaining a compound ankle fracture. The registered nurse on duty had left her unattended on the bedpan with a commode nearby, contra…
44y · Female·Pulmonary thromboembolism complicating a fractured left ankle (not operated), su…
A 44-year-old woman died from pulmonary thromboembolism 27 days after sustaining a Weber B ankle fracture from a fall. She was managed conservatively with a CAM boot then below-knee cast, with progressiv…
21y · Female·pulmonary embolism in association with deep vein thrombosis of the left leg
A 21-year-old woman died from pulmonary embolism associated with deep vein thrombosis following ankle fracture surgery and immobilisation. She was discharged without thromboprophylaxis despite multiple VTE ri…
68y · Female·Pulmonary embolism due to deep venous thrombosis secondary to fractured left dis…
Mary Morrow, aged 68, died from pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis following a fractured left ankle sustained in Queensland on 23 June 2021. She received appropriate VTE prophylaxis initially (…
47y · Female·pulmonary thromboembolus
A 47-year-old nurse suffered a workplace fall resulting in a left ankle fracture requiring below-knee immobilisation. She was managed conservatively with a temporary cast for one…
21y · Male·Sepsis and Streptococcus pyogenes necrotising fasciitis of the left leg
A 21-year-old university student sustained an ankle injury during an evening out and attended hospital ED the following day with ankle pain. X-rays showed no …
82y · Female·Haemorrhage as a consequence of a compound fracture to the left ankle as a conse…
An 82-year-old woman died from haemorrhage following a compound fracture to her left ankle sustained in a fall down stairs at her home on 24 May 2006, the same day she underwent …
44y · Female·Effects of fire
…a residential fire at her rented Sunshine West property on 17 January 2023. She was bedridden following an ankle injury since November 2022 and her mental health had declined significantly. A cigarette butt fell onto a …
73y · Male·multisystem organ failure in the context of trauma and limb fracture
…e comorbidities (diabetes, hypertension, obesity, sleep apnoea, ischaemic heart disease) sustained a right ankle fracture following collision with a motor vehicle while riding a mobility scooter on 24 April 2015. The co…
65y · Male·multiple injuries sustained in a fall from a height
A 65-year-old man with morbid obesity, cardiomyopathy, and irregular heart rhythm sustained a ankle injury while hunting in steep terrain. During helicopter rescue, he was placed in a single strop harness w…
46y · Male·Aspiration pneumonia in an obese man with a history of diabetes mellitus, obstru…
Samuel Edward Ashby, a 46-year-old prisoner with treatment-resistant schizophrenia, died from aspiration pneumonia complicated by clozapine effect. Key clinical lessons: (1) smoking cessation dramatically increases cloza…
82y · Male·hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy due to cardiac arrest as a result of fractured …
…n 82-year-old man died from hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy following perioperative cardiac arrest during ankle fracture surgery. The anesthetist failed to recognise clinical deterioration, did not intubate despite sig…
34y · Female·Complications of fall with fractured ankle and subsequent deep venous thrombosis…
…cations of deep venous thrombosis (DVT) with pulmonary embolism and paradoxical stroke following elective fracture repair surgery. She had multiple known DVT risk factors: immobility from leg casting, recent long-haul fl…
31y · Male·Injuries sustained as a consequence of helicopter crash into water
…(31)—died in a helicopter crash on 17 October 2003 during a night VFR flight to retrieve a patient with an ankle injury from Hamilton Island. The ATSB investigation concluded the pilot likely became disoriented in dark …
51y · Male·blunt trauma of the chest sustained in a motor vehicle crash; hypovolemic shock …
A 51-year-old man with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, chronic pain, and substance use disorder died from blunt chest trauma following a motor vehicle crash. He had a history of two previous crashes associated with high…
40y · Male·hypothermia
…hat Nathan died of hypothermia between 27 June and 25 July 2019. He had walked to an isolated rocky area, fractured his ankle (distal fibula), and became trapped between rocks. The coroner could not determine why Nathan …
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