Coronial

6 results for frontal cerebral infarction

SAhospital2000-03-24

Coroner's Finding: JAMES Kevin

70y · Male·spontaneous left frontal intracerebral haemorrhage

A 70-year-old man incarcerated at Yatala Labour Prison died from spontaneous left frontal intracerebral haemorrhage at Modbury Hospital. He had pre-existing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,…

emergency medicineintensive care
TAShospital2019-10-17

Coroner's Finding: Davies, Eva Fay

87y · Female·left frontal temporal subdural haematoma following closed head injury sustained …

…s condition deteriorated; she was eventually transferred for emergency surgery but subsequently developed cerebral infarction and died. The coroner recommended all hospitals develop anticoagulation reversal protocols to …

neurosurgeryemergency medicinecommunicationdiagnostic
TAScommunity2016-09-12

Coroner's Finding: Broomhall, Tyler John

23y · Male·intra-cerebral haemorrhage following methylamphetamine use

…used methylamphetamine. At the emergency department, ECG changes were misinterpreted as acute myocardial infarction, resulting in inappropriate anticoagulant and aspirin therapy. A 6-hour diagnostic delay occurred before…

emergency medicineintensive carediagnosticdelaymethamphetamine
SAhospital2003-12-19

Coroner's Finding: HAWKE Anne Elizabeth

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…

neurosurgeryradiologydiagnosticcommunicationoral contraceptive pill
NTcommunity2012-07-13

Inquest into the death of Master C

5y · Male·extensive skull fracturing and traumatic brain injury from pedestrian strike by …

A 5-year-old boy with significant disabilities from pneumococcal meningitis and stroke (right hemiparesis, hearing loss, epilepsy) was temporarily placed in care by the Department of Children and Families for medication …

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VIChospital2014-01-30

Finding into death of Kerri Louise Gunn

41y · Female·Intracerebral haemorrhage secondary to Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndr…

Kerri Gunn, a 41-year-old woman five days post-caesarean delivery, presented to emergency with frontal headache, elevated blood pressure, proteinuria, abnormal liver function and lower limb oedema. She was ad…

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