5 results for “long bone fractures”
51y · Male·cerebral fat embolism due to surgery for multiple traumatic injuries sustained i…
…rebral fat embolism—occurred because Mr Georgiou had a patent foramen ovale (PFO), allowing fat emboli from long bone fractures and orthopaedic fixation to enter the cerebral circulation. The coroner found no issues with…
33y · Male·Undetermined
…remains were found in September 2015 in nearby bushland. Forensic examination revealed peri-mortem skull fractures, but the exact cause of death could not be determined due to skeletal remains condition and significant …
18y · Male·respiratory failure secondary to closed chest trauma
… machine took 8 seconds to stop, allowing catastrophic injuries including flail chest with bilateral rib fractures, pulmonary fat embolism, and bilateral foot amputation. The coroner found the death entirely preventable…
21y · Male·Steven McLean: Head and Neck Injury (cervical spine separation from skull with b…
Two young Aboriginal men, Steven McLean (21) and Shane Wallam (20), died in a motor vehicle crash on 30 April 2011 near Carrabin, WA, while driving a stolen vehicle at dangerous speeds. Both were severely intoxicated by …
0y · Female·brain death complicating head and neck injury
A five-month-old girl died from catastrophic brain injuries caused by violent shaking on 20 May 2019. Medical evidence established she was shaken by an adult on at least two occasions: once around 6 May 2019 (evidenced b…
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