42 results for “cerebral MRI”
41y · Female·Intracerebral haemorrhage secondary to Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndr…
…nt by Dr McKenzie. A CT brain performed that evening was reported as normal. Despite clinical concern for cerebral venous thrombosis documented on the request form, further investigation with MRI was not pursued as Mrs G…
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…
15y · Male·pneumonia in the setting of cerebral palsy and epilepsy
Travis Blows, a 15-year-old with cerebral palsy and difficult-to-control epilepsy, died from pneumonia after a prolonged PICU admission. He present…
33y · Female·Raised intracranial pressure secondary to thrombosis of the superior sagittal, t…
… CT after 50 minutes showed significant progression with increased mass effect. However, the diagnosis of cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) was not pursued despite radiologists recommending MRI. Poor communication between…
63y · Male·Cerebral infarction complicating vertebral artery dissection following motor veh…
… Walter Sharp, 63, sustained a motor vehicle collision causing vertebral artery dissection and subsequent cerebral infarction. At Albury Base Hospital, initial CT imaging at 10:44am identified significant cervical spine …
41y · Male·large volume thrombotic stroke within the distribution of the right posterior ce…
… stroke on 7 September and arrange urgent transfer to the Stroke Unit at Royal Hobart Hospital. Instead, an MRI was delayed 4 days. When the MRI eventually revealed basilar artery thrombosis with extensive infarction on…
67y · Female·disseminated adenocarcinoma of the colon
A 67-year-old woman with metastatic colorectal cancer developed multiple cerebral metastases causing marked behavioural changes (irritability, disinhibition, aggression). She was appropri…
41y · Female·Aspiration pneumonia complicating an ischaemic stroke in a woman with epilepsy, …
Laura Claire Brady, aged 41, was a Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) resident with cerebral palsy, severe epilepsy, and intellectual disability. In December 2024, she deteriorated while in SDA care…
0y · Male·neonatal encephalopathy due to perinatal compromise
…bour. He developed seizures and signs of hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy (HIE) within hours of birth, with MRI imaging confirming severe bilateral brain injury. After detailed discussions with the parents regarding pro…
70y · Male·intracranial haemorrhage secondary to haemorrhagic transformation of ischaemic s…
A 70-year-old man with chronic small vessel cerebral ischaemia died from intracranial haemorrhage following haemorrhagic transformation of an ischaemic stroke…
35y · Female·Global cerebral ischaemic injury in the setting of post caecal resection for col…
…erred to St Vincent's Hospital where imaging revealed brain swelling and herniation. She died from global cerebral ischaemic injury. The cause of cerebral ischaemia was not definitively identified but may have been relat…
87y · Male·Consequences of an assault with severe facial fractures
…al in critical condition with cardiac arrest, multiple facial fractures, and subsequently developed large cerebral infarcts. Despite resuscitation and ICU management, multi-organ failure and devastating stroke made neuro…
57y · Male·Intracerebral haemorrhage due to ruptured mycotic aneurysm due to infective endo…
…ers, aged 57, a prisoner with pre-existing mitral valve prolapse and aortic regurgitation, died from intracerebral haemorrhage secondary to infective endocarditis caused by Streptococcus mitis. He presented with non-spec…
61y · Male·Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
…nt by his general practitioner attributed symptoms to work stress; however, subsequent referrals revealed cerebral atrophy on MRI. A neurology referral was arranged, and he was admitted to hospital on 22 February 2018 wi…
59y · Female·Global cerebral oedema due to hypoxic cerebral ischaemia following cardiac arres…
59-year-old woman admitted with newly diagnosed grade 4 glioblastoma underwent surgery 16 days later after delays during consultant's planned leave. Post-operative complications included ischaemic stroke confirmed on ima…
54y · Male·Complications including hepatic encephalopathy, pneumonia and multi-organ failur…
…ment and care was reasonable and comparable to or better than community care. A minor delay in surveillance MRI scheduling was outside departmental control and unlikely to have changed the outcome. Rapid decompensation …
12y · Female·Raised intracranial pressure due to acute-on-chronic hydrocephalus in the contex…
…severe scoliosis. She had a pre-existing, asymptomatic Chiari type 1 malformation detected on pre-operative MRI of her spine. A paediatric neurologist assessed her as cleared for surgery. Post-operatively, she developed…
79y · Female·Complications of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle collision (passenger)
…ained T10 vertebral fracture, multiple rib fractures, hepatic lacerations, and sternal fracture. Subsequent MRI revealed multiple brain infarcts (strokes), which significantly complicated her recovery. She developed asp…
69y · Male·subarachnoid haemorrhage with contributing cardiomegaly
…ts were not communicated to ED staff, and the patient was discharged with an unspecified diagnosis after an MRI that could not exclude aneurysm. A neurosurgery outpatient appointment was scheduled 2 weeks later but the …
55y · Male·Traumatic brain injury caused by blunt force to the head sustained in a fall
Rodney Bates, a 55-year-old in custody at Cessnock Correctional Centre, died from traumatic brain injury sustained in a fall on 2 April 2015. He had experienced recurrent unexplained loss of consciousness episodes from N…
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