28 results for “life support withdrawal”
35y · Female·hypoxic brain injury, with strangulation being an antecedent cause
… was resuscitated at the scene and admitted to Gosford Hospital ICU but suffered irreversible brain injury. Life support was withdrawn on 28 September 2017. The death was determined to be homicide. This case highlights t…
84y · Female·multi-organ failure arising from Staphylococcal septicaemia
…5 May 2018. She was admitted to ICU, intubated, and managed aggressively with antibiotics and vasopressor support. Despite appropriate intensive care treatment, she failed to improve sufficiently and her family consente…
6y · Male·Acute on chronic respiratory failure in the setting of hypotonic quadriplegic ce…
…, requiring escalation to ICU with non-invasive ventilation, then intubation. Despite maximal ventilatory support, his condition deteriorated. A planned withdrawal of mechanical ventilation with comfort care was impleme…
53y · Male·unascertained
…nd area near Euroa, Victoria. His body was never found. The coroner concluded he likely intended to end his life. Clinically, this case highlights the importance of recognising psychosocial vulnerability in patients with…
56y · Male·unascertained; presumed suicide by unknown means
…on 23 September 2016. The coroner found on the balance of probabilities that he intentionally ended his own life in the bush. Key clinical lessons include: Mr Vanderwerf disclosed suicidal attempts only retrospectively a…
30y · Male·Head injury; severe traumatic brain injury with global cerebral ischaemic injury…
…ry, and intracranial haemorrhage. He was transported to hospital with an unsurvivable injury and died after life support withdrawal. Blood alcohol level was 0.25g/dL. No medical errors are identifiable in this case; deat…
29y · Male·Blunt head and neck injuries sustained in an unintentional motor vehicle acciden…
…intracranial pressure and C5 spinal cord transection. After 12 days with no improvement, ICU specialists (supported by multiple consults) concluded ventilation was futile. The family strongly disagreed and sought extern…
30y · Male·hanging
…year-old with a long history of benzodiazepine dependence and previous psychiatric episodes triggered by withdrawal. He presented to Calvary Mater Hospital after a deliberate overdose of 48 Etizolam tablets with stated i…
48y · Male·subdural haemorrhage
… alcohol-induced altered mental state. He underwent emergency craniotomy but his condition deteriorated and life support was withdrawn. The coroner found the subdural haemorrhage resulted from head trauma but could not d…
23y · Male·Asphyxia from helium and plastic bag over head
…rom helium inhalation via plastic bag. He had experienced undiagnosed depression characterized by social withdrawal, disengagement from studies, and financial stress, but never sought mental health support. The coroner h…
18y · Female·Head injury
…y at Royal Melbourne Hospital. Her injuries were deemed non-recoverable and she died on 31 March 2013 after life support withdrawal. The wall collapse occurred because timber hoarding for advertising signage had been aff…
36y · Male·Traumatic brain injury, spinal cord infarction at level T6-conus and recurrent p…
…uding transected aorta and ruptured diaphragm. He received intensive hospital treatment over 8 weeks before life support was withdrawn. This case highlights the importance of driver vigilance and adherence to traffic law…
47y · Male·pulmonary thromboembolism due to deep vein thrombosis caused by multiple injurie…
…lotting. He was resuscitated and given thrombolysis but remained unconscious with no neurological recovery. Life support was withdrawn and he died on 27 February 2023. The coroner found no medical management issues at th…
39y · Male·Multiple blunt force injuries due to motor vehicle collision (pedestrian), with …
…pressure monitoring, he was deemed to have poor neurological prognosis and died three days post-injury when life support was withdrawn. Both the driver's excessive speed and the deceased's intoxicated unsafe crossing con…
44y · Male·Hypoxic brain injury secondary to heroin and alcohol toxicity
…end's home, he was resuscitated by emergency services but suffered irreversible brain damage and died after life support withdrawal. The case highlights the complexity of drug-related deaths and the role of harm minimisa…
64y · Male·Closed Head Injury
…He sustained extensive head injuries including skull fractures and intracranial haemorrhages and died after life support withdrawal. Autopsy revealed left ventricular hypertrophy from chronic hypertension and moderate co…
23y · Male·Blunt force head injury
A 23-year-old man died from blunt force head injury after being struck during a violent altercation outside a Sydney hotel. He fell backwards, striking the back of his head on concrete and suffered multiple intracranial …
60y · Male·bronchopneumonia as a result of or secondary to cerebral haemorrhage; contributi…
…04 and despite aggressive ICU management including intubation, ventilation, tracheostomy, and vasopressor support, his condition progressively deteriorated. The coroner found that correctional services and hospital staf…
16y · Male·severe traumatic brain injury
A 16-year-old male died from severe traumatic brain injury sustained when struck by a motor vehicle while riding an unlit, unmaintained scooter on the Lyell Highway at dusk. He was wearing dark clothing and no helmet. Th…
24y · Male·cardio-respiratory arrest due to multi-drug toxicity
…ce addiction and gambling disorder, died in a private psychiatric facility after admission for substance withdrawal management. Death resulted from cardio-respiratory arrest due to multi-drug toxicity involving prescribe…
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