39 results for “foetal asphyxia”
<1y · Female·perinatal asphyxia
Baby Kylie Hamilton, a 3-day-old neonate, died from perinatal asphyxia following emergency Caesarean delivery during her mother's induced labour. The mother had gestational dia…
<1y · Male·Perinatal asphyxia
… Cheron-Duncan, a full-term neonate born at Sandringham Hospital on 19 November 2014, died from perinatal asphyxia. Labour was uncomplicated and FHR monitoring appeared reassuring, but no foetal heart rate was detectable…
<1y · Male·hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy due to intrapartum asphyxia
Bodhi Leo Searle, aged 36 hours, died from hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy due to intrapartum asphyxia. He was born to a woman in low-risk labour managed initially by independent midwife Stephanie Geyer. When…
<1y · Male·Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy
Dean Smith, a full-term neonate, was born severely asphyxiated after an induced labour managed at Central Gippsland Health Service. He died from hypoxic-ischaemic en…
<1y · Male·Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy and intracranial haemorrhage complicating obstr…
…rean section. The mother presented in spontaneous labour at 39 weeks and experienced prolonged labour with foetal tachycardia and reduced variability on CTG monitoring. After failed attempts at vacuum and forceps deliver…
<1y · Female·Intrapartum asphyxia refractory to postpartum resuscitation due to amniotic flui…
A term neonate died one hour after emergency caesarean section for fetal distress, caused by intrapartum asphyxia due to meconium aspiration. While labour induction, oxytocin dosing, and emergency surgery were appropria…
<1y · Female·Perinatal asphyxia
… 10 July 2008 by emergency caesarean section at 42 weeks gestation, weighing 3968g. She was born severely asphyxiated with a heart rate of 60bpm and died at 0126 hours despite resuscitation. The coroner found the death w…
<1y · Male·Global cerebral hypoxic injury and perinatal asphyxia secondary to uterine ruptu…
…iculate risks, supported home birth plans despite clinical concerns, and delayed transfer to hospital when foetal bradycardia developed during labour. The bradycardia persisted for over 40 minutes before hospital transfe…
<1y · Female·Perinatal asphyxia
… condition at The Royal Women's Hospital on 10 November 2022 and died at 24 minutes of age from perinatal asphyxia. Autopsy findings suggested cord compression occurring 4-6 hours before delivery had compromised foetal w…
<1y · Female·Neonatal death in the setting of meconium aspiration
…hours after spontaneous 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). Criti…
<1y · Male·Complications of birth-related traumatic head injury
…easily despite appropriate senior clinician involvement and anesthetic support. Tasman was born in severe asphyxia with poor Apgar scores, requiring resuscitation and intensive care. He suffered extensive hypoxic-ischemi…
<1y · Male·Perinatal asphyxia leading to cerebral anoxia and subsequent multi-organ failure
…6 weeks gestation following maternal ante-partum haemorrhage and abnormal CTG traces, died from perinatal asphyxia leading to cerebral anoxia and multi-organ failure at 3 days old. Critical clinical lessons emerged regar…
<1y · Female·Birth asphyxia due to tight umbilical cord around neck with meconium aspiration
Samara Lea Hoy died shortly after birth from asphyxia caused by a tight umbilical cord around her neck, complicated by meconium aspiration. The coroner identif…
<1y · Male·Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy complicating peri partum asphyxia
A term neonate died at 3 days of age from hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy due to perinatal asphyxia. The mother presented in early labour, was initially discharged, then readmitted when labour progressed. …
<1y · Male·Perinatal hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy with severe diffuse cortical necrosis…
…igns. The CTG tracing was faxed late (23 minutes) to the obstetrician's rooms, delaying his recognition of foetal distress. Though Dr A. attended when urgently called, caesarean section was delayed approximately 60 minut…
<1y · Female·Perinatal asphyxia
Baby XY, a 41-week-old newborn, died from perinatal asphyxia six hours after birth at Sunshine Hospital. The primary clinical lesson involves diagnostic failure: the …
Male·Hypoxic brain injury arising from intra-uterine asphyxia (causative factors unas…
…scitation to achieve cardiac output. He died 7 hours later from hypoxic brain injury due to intra-uterine asphyxia. Clinical issues included: inadequate informed consent regarding induction necessity and risks; lack of a…
<1y · Female·Sepsis
…ture of maternal membranes 48 hours prior to delivery. The infection caused chorioamnionitis with profound foetal inflammatory response, severely compromising the baby before labour commenced. Clinical lessons: (1) Patie…
<1y · Male·Global cerebral ischaemia secondary to perinatal asphyxia
HC was a neonate who died at 6 days old from global cerebral ischaemia secondary to perinatal asphyxia. He was born following an emergency caesarean section for obstructed labour and fetal distress. Key clini…
<1y · Male·severe hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy due to apparent perinatal asphyxia
Baby B suffered severe perinatal asphyxia during a planned home birth and died from hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy. An obstetrician recommended h…
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