34 results for “massive transfusion”
77y · Female·multi-organ failure due to massive transfusion-induced coagulopathy following re…
A 77-year-old woman died from multi-organ failure following massive transfusion-induced coagulopathy after a retroperitoneal haemorrhage of unknown origin post-knee replacem…
62y · Male·Intraoperative haemorrhage due to metastatic clear cell renal cell carcinoma (su…
… intraoperative factors contributed to poor outcomes: late recognition of blood loss, delay in activating massive transfusion protocol, loss of central line preventing vasopressor administration, inadequate team communi…
18y · Male·multiple injuries
…m vehicles; the importance of Glasgow Coma Scale assessment and early airway management; recognition that massive transfusion protocols and aggressive resuscitation were required. The coroner found no clinical error in …
86y · Male·Complications post laparoscopic cholecystectomy
…r admission. Severe bleeding from hepatic arterial branches required conversion to open surgery, CPR, and massive transfusion. Myocardial infarction occurred intraoperatively in a patient with underlying coronary artery…
78y · Male·Complications of blood loss from femoral fracture sustained in harness riding in…
A 78-year-old man with ischaemic heart disease on warfarin sustained a compound femoral fracture with massive bleeding after a harness racing accident in a rural location. Despite exemplary prehospital care and time…
78y · Male·Multiorgan failure consequent upon pulmonary lacerations and haemorrhage sustain…
…ion or chest drain placement. This resulted in severe unexpected bleeding requiring return to theatre and massive transfusion. The subsequent vasoplegia and multiorgan dysfunction could not be reversed despite appropria…
12y · Male·Injuries sustained in a quad bike incident (driver)
…ling him with the handlebar. Despite immediate first aid, paramedic resuscitation, emergency surgery, and massive transfusion at Goulburn Valley Health, his injuries were unsurvivable. The coroner noted well-documented …
29y · Female·Exsanguination post tubal ligation procedure
…r, Mrs Richards' condition became irreversible within 30-60 minutes due to uncontrollable haemorrhage and massive coagulopathy. Clinical lessons include: avoiding excessive trochar insertion pressure during laparoscopy;…
39y · Female·Hypoxic brain injury secondary to multiple hypovolaemic cardiac arrests from cat…
…athy and uncontrollable bleeding; (3) Earlier hysterectomy would probably have prevented coagulopathy and massive haemorrhage. The coroner highlighted importance of accurate prenatal diagnosis through proper clinical in…
36y · Female·Haemorrhage complicating elective caesarean section (placenta praevia accreta)
Ms. Thi Lu, aged 36, died from massive hemorrhage following caesarean section for placenta praevia with underlying placenta accreta. Although im…
71y · Female·massive acute haemolysis leading to severe anaemia and multi-system failure as a…
Ruth Stoll, 71, died from massive acute haemolysis and multi-system failure after receiving incompatible blood transfusions during aortic a…
<1y · Male·Complications following forceps delivery
…l delivery, improve situational awareness in neonatal resuscitation, and develop statewide guidelines for massive transfusion in neonates.
77y · Male·shock due to bowel ischaemia following massive blood loss due to bleeding of the…
…ripheral vascular disease, and end-stage kidney disease, died from shock due to bowel ischaemia following massive blood loss from the left internal iliac artery after elective abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. The initi…
31y · Female·Post-partum Haemorrhage associated with Amniotic Fluid Embolism and Uterine Hypo…
…within hours. Critical clinical opportunities were missed: coagulation studies were not performed despite massive transfusion requirements; Dr I. did not fully appreciate midwives' concerning vital signs when telephoned…
35y · Female·Unascertained
… was induced on Sunday evening. She experienced a postpartum haemorrhage with cervical trauma requiring transfusion and resuscitation. Clinical management during the acute crisis was appropriate, but systemic issues con…
62y · Female·Haemorrhage caused by abdominoperineal excision of the rectum
…n unconventional perineal-first approach that multiple experts considered dangerous and unnecessary. When massive haemorrhage occurred, management was delayed by inadequate preoperative blood work, blood product availab…
64y · Male·Complications of redo thoracotomy/aortic valve replacement in a man with ischaem…
…e was inadvertently incised despite use of an oscillating saw and careful technique. The patient required massive transfusion, ECMO support, and extended surgery but developed multi-organ failure and died 29 days post-o…
75y · Female·multiple organ failure due to severe anaemia secondary to blood loss post electi…
…the surgical and anaesthetic teams held conflicting understandings about whether she would accept blood transfusion—the surgeon believed she refused all blood products based on her consent form and Jehovah's Witness fai…
81y · Female·hypovolaemic shock following bleeding from the site of a femoral angiogram
…es included: haemoglobin levels not monitored on 25-26 January despite evidence of bleeding, resulting in massive undetected haemorrhage; over 4-hour delay between identifying haemoglobin of 54 and transfusion; and lack…
18y · Male·Incised wound to right axilla with complete transection of basilic vein, brachia…
…al helicopter en route to John Hunter Hospital. The case presented extraordinary clinical challenges with massive uncontrollable bleeding in a remote location. Key clinical learning points include: (1) the State Retriev…
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