Coronial

22 results for intraventricular haemorrhage

VIChospital2021-05-18

Finding into death of David John Campbell

59y · Male·Intracerebral haemorrhage

… imprisoned at Hopkins Correctional Centre collapsed on 16 July 2019 with a left thalamic intracerebral haemorrhage with intraventricular rupture. He was transferred to Royal Melbourne Hospital where an external ventric…

neurosurgeryintensive carelevetiracetam
VIChospital2024-11-21

Finding into death of Ho Hai Vu

56y · Male·Basal ganglia haemorrhage with intraventricular extension in the context of moya…

Mr Ho Hai Vu, a 56-year-old with moyamoya disease and history of prior basal ganglia haemorrhages, died from acute basal ganglia haemorrhage with intraventricular extension. He was found unresponsive …

neurosurgeryneurology
VIChospital2023-08-01

Finding into death of Michele Valentino

81y · Male·Head injury sustained in a fall

…20 December 2019, with death occurring on 24 December 2019. A CT angiogram at 3:45pm showed worsening intraventricular haemorrhage (IVH) that was not identified by the neurology consultant, representing a critical misint…

emergency medicineradiologydiagnosticcommunicationaspirin
VIChospital2026-01-23

Finding into death of Dorothy Anne Simm

74y · Female·Non traumatic intracerebral haemorrhage with further deterioration post medical …

Dorothy Simm, a 74-year-old woman, died from intracerebral haemorrhage with post-operative deterioration following participation in the EVACUATE trial at Monash Medical Centr…

neurosurgeryneurology
VIChome2026-06-15

Finding into death of Darren Russell Collyer

48y · Male·Complications of an intra-cranial haemorrhage

… Hospital, where CT imaging revealed a large acute left frontal lobe intraparenchymal hemorrhage with intraventricular extension and hydrocephalus. An external ventricular drain was inserted and he was admitted to ICU. A…

disability medicineemergency medicinesertraline
VIChospital2022-03-31

Finding into death of Ms L

45y · Female·Cerebrovascular accident

…e comorbidities including chronic rheumatoid arthritis, suffered a massive right basal ganglia cerebral haemorrhage with intraventricular extension on 28 February 2021. She presented with classic stroke symptoms (left a…

neurologyemergency medicinehydroxychloroquine
NSWhospital2010-11-05

Chan findingsfinal26oct2010

77y · Female·Intracranial haemorrhage suffered during the course of neurosurgery

…and gelfoam, the bleeding continued on the other side of the packing, causing severe intracranial and intraventricular haemorrhage. Mrs Chan died on 9 December 2006 from raised intracranial pressure and brain stem compre…

anaesthesiaENT surgery
TAShospital2025-03-17

Coroner's Finding: Phillips, Helen Lynette

77y · Female·intracranial haemorrhage (subdural, intraventricular and brainstem)

…EMI and received thrombolysis based on standard protocols. However, she likely had a small intracranial haemorrhage from the initial fall. Thrombolysis is contraindicated with prior ICH. The clot-dissolving therapy caus…

emergency medicinecardiologydiagnosticdelaythrombolytic agents
NThospital2005-04-06

Inquest into the death of Peter Wiryal

48y · Male·Cerebrovascular Accident (stroke) caused by subdural haemorrhage, which resulted…

…emergency craniotomy on 9 April. He appeared to recover initially but suffered a catastrophic secondary haemorrhage on 24 April, dying on 26 April 2003. Clinical lessons: (1) The initial ED assessment and discharge at 1…

emergency medicineneurosurgerydiagnosticcommunicationalcohol
QLD2012-11-13

Biddulph, Jayde Stephen Donovan

30y · Male·Traumatic cerebral contusions with subarachnoid and intraventricular haemorrhage…

Jayde Biddulph died from traumatic head injuries sustained during a prison fight with another inmate, Ryan Dwyer, on 16 December 2009. The coroner found systemic failures in prisoner risk assessment and information manag…

communicationsystem
NThospital

Inquest into the death of Road Death 53 of 2024

49y · Female·Blunt force head injury from pedestrian-pushbike collision

A 49-year-old woman died from catastrophic head injuries sustained in a pedestrian-bicycle collision on a footpath in Darwin. She exited a gate with obscured visibility and stepped directly into the path of a 12-year-old…

neurosurgeryintensive care
NTcommunity2024

Inquest into the death of Road Death 40 of 2024

28y · Male·Multiple blunt force injuries from motor vehicle collision

…lcohol and drugs. The collision resulted in multiple severe blunt force injuries including intracranial haemorrhage, rib fractures, spinal fractures, and pelvic fractures. While seatbelt use would not have prevented dea…

forensic medicinetrauma surgery
SAhospital2019-06-12

Coroner's Finding: NGUYEN An Hoang Le

4y · Male·acute lymphoblastic leukaemia

…ntravascular coagulation, respiratory failure requiring intubation, cerebral ischaemia, and intraocular haemorrhage. Despite appropriate management including chemotherapy, leukapheresis, neurosurgical intervention for c…

haematologyintensive carechemotherapy
VIChospital2021-12-16

Finding into death of Fangzhou Shi

24y · Male·Complications of head injuries (operated), sustained in a tram impact (pedestria…

A 24-year-old international student died from catastrophic head injuries sustained when struck by a tram. He was not wearing his prescription glasses, was distracted by his mobile phone, and misjudged his proximity to th…

neurosurgeryintensive caremidazolam
VIChospital2021-11-30

Finding into death of Eileen Violet Smith

88y · Female·Head injury in a fall due to atrial fibrillation on anti-coagulants

An 88-year-old woman with atrial fibrillation on anticoagulation died from a subdural haemorrhage sustained in a fall at a rehabilitation hospital. She was assisted to the toilet by a single nursing st…

rehabilitation medicineneurosurgeryproceduralcommunication
QLDhospital2018-02-21

Barichello, Daniele Antony - Non-inquest findings

43y · Male·Multi-organ failure with coagulopathy secondary to acute exacerbation of chronic…

A 43-year-old man with a colloid cyst of the third ventricle presenting with progressive headache was admitted for planned endoscopic surgery. Surgery was delayed from Friday to Monday due to unavailability of specialist…

neurosurgeryintensive carediagnosticdelaytramadol
QLD2012-03-01

Law, Roslyn Amelia

20y · Female·Head injuries sustained in motor vehicle accident

Roslyn Law, a 20-year-old passenger, died from severe head injuries sustained in a motor vehicle collision when the driver struck escaped cattle on a rural road, then collided with a stationary truck. The driver had used…

trauma surgeryemergency medicinediagnosticsystemcannabis
WAcommunity2003-11-21

Inquest into the Death of Wesley Russell Yamera

17y · Male·Head injury

Wesley Russell Yamera, 17 years old, died on 22 December 2002 from head injury sustained when he fell from a police security vehicle cage. On 18 December, Yamera was apprehended by Fitzroy Crossing police after a vehicle…

systemproceduralalcohol
NSWhospital2017-06-06

Inquest into the death of Helen Ashburn

46y · Female·Prolonged effects and complications of a head injury, with upper airway obstruct…

Helen Ashburn, a 46-year-old woman with history of alcohol use, coagulopathy and seizures, died from prolonged effects of a severe head injury sustained on 25 October 2011. She presented to Kempsey Hospital with extensiv…

emergency medicineneurosurgerycommunicationdiagnostic
WAhospital2018-08-23

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

<1y · Unknown·Mechanical asphyxiation as a consequence of overlaying

Baby A, a 7-week-old premature infant, died from mechanical asphyxiation due to overlaying while co-sleeping with his mother at Derby Hospital. The baby had been transferred from Darwin Hospital for weight monitoring and…

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