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12 results for intrauterine hypoxia

VIChospital2015-12-04

Finding into death of Baby Kylie Hamilton

0y · Female·perinatal asphyxia

…asis existed for Caesarean delivery at 2.15pm or 2.45pm. Autopsy revealed the baby had suffered chronic intrauterine hypoxia (weeks to months prior to delivery) due to placental compromise, followed by acute hypoxia duri…

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SAhospital2023-06-30

Coroner's Finding: Vanin, Levi Shane

29y · Male·severe neonatal encephalopathy, post palliative care; possible underlying cause:…

…Lennan and Pepperell) concluded the primary cause was fetal inflammatory response syndrome secondary to intrauterine infection, not intrapartum hypoxia or resuscitation failure. The infection was likely present for sever…

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WAhospital2017-08-22

Inquest into the Death of Baby CJ (Subject to Suppression Order)

0y · Male·hypoxia due to intrauterine pneumonia and haemorrhage with uterine rupture in a …

A neonate died shortly after birth from hypoxia due to intrauterine pneumonia, haemorrhage and uterine rupture following prolonged rupture of membranes d…

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VIChospital2014-02-24

Finding into death of Baby Jacob Hill

0y · Male·complications of intrauterine hypoxia

Baby Jacob Hill died from intrauterine hypoxia following an obstructed labour managed at Sunshine Hospital. A 39-week primiparous labour was c…

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NSWhospital2018-06-22

Inquest into the death of Manusiu Amone

0y · Female·ischaemic hypoxic encephalopathy secondary to factors associated with the sudden…

… The excessive squames, raised nucleated red cell count, and unresponsiveness to ventilation pointed to intrauterine hypoxia and primary lung pathology. Clinical staff appropriately managed resuscitation; staffing shorta…

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VIChospital2014-08-12

Finding into death of Baby Paula Victoria OShea

0y · Female·Intra-uterine hypoxia

…er intervention, survival could not have been anticipated. Baby Paula's death resulted from intra-uterine hypoxia, likely multifactorial including severe head impaction during delivery, which was unforeseeable and extre…

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VIChome2025-09-12

Finding into death of Baby H

0y · Female·Unascertained

Baby H was born at home on 21 September 2022 following an unassisted birth (freebirth) without medical oversight. The mother had received no antenatal care despite being unaware of the actual gestational age. The baby sh…

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SAhospital2002-09-18

Coroner's Finding: McPHAIL Matthew Anthony

0y · Male·Hypoxic Ischaemic Encephalopathy (no legal death of person found; coroner declin…

A full-term infant, Matthew Anthony McPhail, was delivered at 9.55 pm on 9 July 2000 at Naracoorte Health Service with no signs of life (Apgar 0). CTG monitoring during labour showed concerning fetal bradycardia episodes…

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QLDhospital2008-11-28

McVey, Oliver Steven

67y · Male·Complicated endotracheal tube insertion due to or as a consequence of recent clo…

…ing approximately 25-35 minutes with multiple failed attempts by three doctors. Oliver suffered prolonged hypoxia (estimated 15-25 minutes insufficient oxygenation), arrested, and could not be resuscitated. Key lessons:…

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WAhospital2023-07-07

Inquest into the Death of Ashlee Jade REINDL

0y · Female·Fetal demise due to placental abruption and sepsis secondary to chorioamnionitis…

Ashlee Reindl died hours after birth in 2019 following a prolonged induction of labour complicated by fetal distress and chorioamnionitis. A catastrophic placental abruption occurred shortly before emergency caesarean se…

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VIChospital2015-06-12

Finding into death of Baby Chloe Lee Kellett

5y · Female·Cerebral hypoxic and ischaemic injury in a setting of clinical birth asphyxia

…ff, lack of escalation mechanisms, and delayed recognition of fetal compromise contributed to prolonged intrauterine hypoxia during labour. Had earlier operative delivery been performed when midwives first raised concern…

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QLDhospital2011-04-05

Hoy, Samara Lee

0y · 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 identified multiple systemic failures in care. Crucially, admission …

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