12y · Male·astrocytoma (brainstem, posterior fossa tumour with hydrocephalus and brainstem …
Bradley Abala, a 12-year-old Aboriginal boy, died from an aggressive brainstem astrocytoma on 23 April 2004. He presented with a three-month history of headaches, coordination difficu…
31y · Female·right cerebellar cerebrovascular accident (cerebellar infarction with obstructiv…
…lar infarction. By Sunday she developed catastrophic cerebellar edema with obstructive hydrocephalus and herniation, causing brainstem compression and death. Expert evidence indicated 60-70% survival likelihood if condit…
3y · Male·Brainstem ischaemia in association with Arnold Chiari malformation
Matthew Whyte, a 3-year-old with Arnold Chiari malformation and hydrocephalus, died from brainstem ischaemia following multiple shunt complications and emergency decompression surgery. The coroner found …
35y · Male·Head injury sustained in a bicycle accident
Sean Brindle, aged 35, died from head injury sustained in a bicycle accident on Boxing Day 2008 at The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne. He and his brother were struck from behind by a car driven by Luke Shields, who was sever…
28y · Male·Hypoxic brain injury as a result of a respiratory arrest, after inadequate respi…
Grant Cook, aged 28, collapsed during a rugby league game after a tackle caused him to fall and hit his head. He suffered a grand mal seizure with snoring/obstructed breathing, leading to respiratory arrest, cardiac arre…
2y · Male·Tramadol toxicity in the setting of adenotonsillectomy in a child with Pierre Ro…
Dane Hortle, a 2-year-old with Pierre Robin Sequence and obstructive sleep apnoea, died from tramadol toxicity following adenotonsillectomy. He was discharged with a prescription for tramadol 25mg, which was dispensed as…
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