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33 results for hypoxic organ injury

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 the c…

neurosurgerytrauma surgery
WAhospital2019-12-20

Inquest into the Death of Child TJW

7y · Female·aspiration pneumonia leading to multi-organ failure in a female child with compl…

A child with severe cerebral palsy, hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy, microcephaly and seizure disorder died of aspiration pneumonia leading to multi…

paediatricsneurologymorphine
NT2014-10-14

Inquest into the death of Richard Baird

8y · Male·hypoxic brain injury and multi-organ failure from drowning

…ed cardiac arrest (>1 hour), was intubated and ventilated but remained deeply unresponsive, and died from hypoxic brain injury and multi-organ failure on 20 January. The coroner found that the drain grates were inadequa…

intensive careemergency medicinesystemdelay
VIChome2013-08-23

Finding into death of Xavier Hart

4y · Male·hypoxic brain injury complicating out of hospital cardiac arrest (unknown cause)

…e and apnoeic at home on 21 December 2011. Despite immediate CPR and intensive resuscitation, he suffered hypoxic brain injury and died. The precipitating cause of his out-of-hospital cardiac arrest remained unknown des…

paediatricsemergency medicinedelay
WAhome2012-09-07

Inquest into the Death of Mulvaney

54y · Female·Multi-organ failure following a decreased level of consciousness caused by compl…

Linda Christina Mulvaney, 54, died of multi-organ failure following a prolonged period of unconsciousness caused by a combination of obstructive and central…

respiratory medicineintensive caredelaydiazepam
TAShospital2020-04-23

Coroner's Finding: Hyde, Zachary Tyler

20y · Male·diffuse hypoxic brain injury complicating exsanguination and cardiac arrest seco…

Zachary Tyler Hyde, aged 20, died from diffuse hypoxic brain injury following exsanguination and cardiac arrest caused by a stab wound to the left femoral arter…

trauma surgeryintensive care
SA2000-11-09

Coroner's Finding: ORGAN Kelly

18y · Female·hypoxic encephalopathy due to raised intracranial pressure caused by severe clos…

An 18-year-old woman died from hypoxic encephalopathy due to severe closed head injury sustained when she fell from a shade sail structure at a …

proceduraldesign
VICcommunity2004-02-11

Abubbaker Aziz

14y · Male·Complications of near drowning - severe hypoxic brain damage and subsequent mult…

…on 30 December 1998 after being in the diving pool undetected for approximately 20 minutes, and died from hypoxic brain injury on 10 January 1999. Pool Manager Adam Wild left the facility at 4:20pm, leaving Assistant Ma…

system
VIChospital2022-05-05

Finding into death of PX O

49y · Male·Complications of a right superficial femoral artery injury (operated) following …

A 49-year-old man died from complications of a right superficial femoral artery injury sustained when he was struck by a circular saw at a landscaping worksite. Despite receiving immediate firs…

trauma surgeryvascular surgerysystemcommunication
WAhospital2020-06-03

Inquest into the Death of Michael Warren DYBALL

56y · Male·bronchopneumonia complicated by multiorgan failure and hypoxic ischaemic encepha…

…ed cardiopulmonary arrest on 28 April 2016. He died 3 days later from bronchopneumonia complicated by multiorgan failure and hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy. Expert review concluded his medical care was reasonable and …

nephrologyoncologydarbepoetin alfa
VIChospital2012-10-25

Finding into death of Fikri Memedovski

30y · Male·Heroin overdose

… Order. Dr L. wrote a complex death certificate listing cerebellar tonsillar herniation, cerebral oedema, hypoxic brain injury, and respiratory arrest due to heroin overdose, but did not report to the coroner. The findi…

intensive carepsychiatrycommunicationsystemheroin
WAcustody2020-11-04

Inquest into the Death of Damien PURNELL

47y · Male·organ failure following cardiorespiratory impairment in a man with arteriosclero…

…onic). Despite immediate resuscitation by prison staff and ambulance paramedics, he suffered irreversible hypoxic brain injury and died three days later. Synthetic cannabinoids triggered a fatal cardiac arrhythmia in a …

emergency medicineintensive caresystemmethadone
VIChospital2022-02-22

Finding into death of Matthew Lee Dongelmans

30y · Male·Complications of methylamphetamine toxicity

…cluded the delay likely did not prevent death, as the acute methylamphetamine toxicity and resulting multi-organ failure would have been difficult to reverse regardless. Police response was timely and appropriate. Hospi…

emergency medicineintensive caredelaysystemmethamphetamine
VIChospital2015-12-10

Finding into death of Dane Alexander Hortle

2y · Male·Tramadol toxicity in the setting of adenotonsillectomy in a child with Pierre Ro…

…peutic concentrations. The child deteriorated overnight with respiratory depression, seizures, and severe hypoxic-ischaemic brain injury, leading to death despite intensive care. Key clinical failures included: the pres…

ENT surgerypaediatric surgerymedicationcommunicationtramadol
QLDhome2007-03-22

Dee, Fiona Jane

32y · Female·Hypoxic brain injury due to a combination of factors arising from subdural haema…

A 32-year-old fit and healthy woman died from hypoxic brain injury following complications of spinal anaesthesia for caesarean section. She developed a subdura…

obstetricsanaesthesiacommunicationdiagnosticcarbamazepine
WAcustody

Inquest into the Death of Desmond Richard KICKETT

34y · Male·multiple organ failure following cardiorespiratory arrest in a man with focal co…

A 34-year-old man died from cardiorespiratory arrest with multiple organ failure after methylamphetamine use combined with underlying focal coronary arteriosclerosis. He became un…

emergency medicinecardiologymethamphetamine
NThospital2009-05-28

Inquest into the death of Declan McConville

<1y · Male·acute hypoxic damage caused by shoulder dystocia during delivery

…August 2007. He was stuck in the birth canal for approximately 15 minutes before delivery, causing severe hypoxic brain injury. He died 8 days later from acute hypoxic damage and multiple organ failure. The coroner foun…

obstetricspaediatricsproceduralsystemoxytocin
SAhospital2011-08-05

Coroner's Finding: LEONARD Emily Ruth and HILLMAN Glenys Anne

Female·Emily Ruth Leonard: multi-organ failure due to overwhelming sepsis from a perfor…

…Leonard (77) underwent laparoscopic surgery on 30 October 2008; a colon perforation from diathermy-induced injury was not recognized intraoperatively and only became apparent 6 days post-discharge, resulting in multi-org…

gynaecologyintensive carediagnosticproceduralheparin
ACThospital2025-02-26

Inquest Into The Death Of Jessica Hilary Bovill

43y · Female·Severe diffuse hypoxic brain injury caused by administration of supratherapeutic…

A 43-year-old woman died from severe diffuse hypoxic brain injury caused by excessive sodium bicarbonate administration during treatment of amitriptyline over…

emergency medicinetoxicologymedicationcommunicationamitriptyline
QLD2011-11-24

Choi, Seongeun; Park, Sang Won

Unknown·Ms Choi: hypoxic brain damage due to drowning/immersion due to rafting accident;…

… and flip. Both occupants became entrapped underwater. Ms Choi was rescued and received CPR but died from hypoxic brain damage five days later. Mr Park remained entrapped and died from drowning with crush injuries. The …

emergency medicineintensive caresystemcommunication

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