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663 results for head trauma

VIC2017-06-29

Finding into death of Robert Richard Hoff

50y · Male·Blunt force trauma to the head and aspiration of gastric content

A 50-year-old male was fatally assaulted while walking to work, suffering blunt force trauma to the head and aspiration of gastric content. Despite extensive investigation by Victoria Police's Homici…

forensic medicineemergency medicine
NSWhome2024-11-08

Inquest into the death of Chi Khanh Huynh

52y · Male·Significant blunt head trauma suffered from an assault inflicted by known person…

Chi Khanh Huynh, a 52-year-old man with long-standing drug dependencies and prior head trauma from a September 2018 scooter accident, died following a severe assault by Cheng Chia involving mult…

forensic medicinetoxicologymethamphetamine
VIC2012-01-24

Finding into death of Dominique Cupsa

3y · Male·Complications of severe ischaemic/hypoxic brain injury

A 3-year-old boy with severe hypoxic-ischaemic brain injury from non-accidental trauma sustained at 2 months of age died from complications of that injury while in state care. Medical evidence …

paediatricsneurosurgerycommunicationdiagnostic
VIChospital2026-03-13

Finding into death of Wayne Ronald Watson

61y · Male·Intracranial haemorrhage and myocardial infarct

A 61-year-old man with extensive cardiac disease collapsed at a supermarket, striking his head and losing consciousness for less than 10 seconds. Paramedics identified STEMI and administered heparin on …

cardiologyemergency medicinediagnosticcommunicationheparin
VIChospital2015-05-13

Finding into death of Duncan Ross

40y · Male·Complications of head injury

Duncan Ross, a 40-year-old man, sustained a severe head injury during a violent confrontation at a residential boarding house when he and others attempted to forci…

neurosurgerytrauma surgery
VIChomePodcast2023-12-11

Finding into death of Shane Michael Tuck

38y · Male·hanging

…s found deceased by hanging on 20 July 2020. Post-mortem neuropathology confirmed severe stage III chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). He experienced numerous head knocks during football and sustained a serious knock…

neurologypsychiatrycocaine
NThome2008-02-13

Inquest into the death of Billy Martin

33y · Male·accidental drowning

…ed in a residential swimming pool while heavily intoxicated (blood alcohol 0.370%), having sustained recent head trauma. He had visited a doctor five days prior with post-concussion symptoms following blunt head trauma. …

general practiceemergency medicinesystemalcohol
TAScommunity2023-05-23

Coroner's Finding: Vanderfeen, Jacinta

54y · Female·Blunt trauma of the head and chest caused by being crushed by a falling tree

Jacinta Fay Vanderfeen, aged 54, died from blunt trauma to head and chest after being struck and crushed by a falling gumtree while assisting a friend during extr…

VIChospital2010-01-15

Finding into death of Josephine Cesnik

76y · Female·complications of subdural haemorrhage (operation)

Josephine Cesnik, 76, died from complications of subdural haemorrhage following head trauma on 20 January 2008. She initially concealed the injury, attributing it to a fall, and did not seek m…

emergency medicineneurosurgerydelaywarfarin
QLD2010-03-24

Birse, Joel Timothy

9y · Male·Penetrating head wound to right temporal bone due to motorcycle trauma

Joel Timothy Birse, aged 9, died from a penetrating head wound to the right temporal bone sustained in a motorcycle collision at the Blackall Show on 6 May 2007. He…

TAS2018-02-16

Coroner's Finding: Thompson, Ian Graham

45y · Male·Blunt trauma of the head sustained when struck by an industrial fishing rope

Ian Thompson, a 45-year-old experienced fish farm worker, died from blunt head trauma sustained when struck by an industrial rope during a routine capstan operation on a fishing vessel. …

forensic medicineoccupational and environmental healthcannabis
VIChospital2010-08-30

Finding into death of Anthony Rimanich

59y · Male·Complications arising from blunt force trauma to the head consistent with a fall

Anthony Rimanich, a 59-year-old storeman, sustained a fatal head injury at work on 3 June 2008 when he fell while counting stock at a warehouse. He was found unconscious on…

neurosurgerytrauma surgery
VIChome2014-03-06

Finding into death of Shane Gregory Hunt

48y · Male·Head injury from blunt force trauma

Shane Gregory Hunt died from blunt force trauma to the head sustained during a physical altercation on 26 November 2008 in Werribee. Medical examination r…

forensic medicineneurosurgery
NSW2017-02-03

Inquest into the death of Thanh PHAM

30y · Male·traumatic brain injury

Thanh Pham, a 30-year-old karate student, died from traumatic brain injury sustained during a black belt grading when he was repeatedly knocked down and struck to th…

neurosurgeryemergency medicinecommunicationsystem
TAShospital2025-06-30

Coroner's Finding: Cameron, Hugh Hutton

88y · Male·acute traumatic left cerebral convexity subdural haematoma

…hy fell at home on 10 August 2022, injuring his thumb. He presented to the ED alert and orientated, denying head strike or loss of consciousness. His thumb dislocation was treated and no brain imaging was performed. Two …

emergency medicineforensic medicine
TAShospital2019-01-21

Coroner's Finding: Brown, Tony David

28y · Male·traumatic brain injury

Tony David Brown, 28, died from traumatic brain injury sustained during an altercation at the Mowbray Hotel in Launceston on 17 July 2013. After …

emergency medicineneurosurgeryalcohol
VICmental health2010-09-08

Finding into death of Brian O'Connor

73y · Male·Acute on chronic subdural haematoma due to recent head trauma in the context of …

…e was placed on 15-minute observations due to Level 3 falls risk. Over several weeks, he sustained multiple head injuries from falls and altercations with other patients, including hits to his head on 1 and 2 February 20…

psychiatryneurosurgerydiagnosticsystemfluphenazine
VIChospital2024-12-12

Finding into death of Martin Kok-Weng Lui

73y · Male·Head injury sustained in an e-scooter accident

A 73-year-old man died from head injuries sustained in an e-scooter accident. He was riding on a non-shared footpath without a helmet, carry…

trauma surgeryemergency medicine
TAS2018-05-24

Coroner's Finding: Fletcher, Thomas Charles and Priest, Leonard Roger

Unknown·Drowning following blunt trauma to the head (Fletcher); drowning following blunt…

…n to continue toward shore rather than return to the boat ramp proved fatal. Both men sustained significant head and neck injuries during capsizing that rendered them unable to survive the rough conditions. The vessel wa…

proceduraldelay
VIChospital2021-06-17

Finding into death of Mathew Duraid Jameel

<1y · Male·Head injury

A 7-month-old boy died from severe head trauma following an unwitnessed incident on 6 June 2018. The child was found unconscious after reportedly b…

neurosurgeryintensive care
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