26 results for “pneumothoraces”
<1y · Female·Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy caused by multiple factors including lung abnor…
…m antenatal distress, an undetected apnoeic episode during transfer, and undiagnosed bilateral tension pneumothoraces. The mother attempted VBAC (vaginal birth after caesarean) after an earlier planned elective caesarean…
55y · Male·Injuries sustained in a motor vehicle incident (driver)
…en the cabin and a concrete fence. Post-mortem examination revealed bilateral rib fractures, bilateral pneumothoraces, and left haemothorax. The coroner found Steven's failure to apply the hand and park brake was an erro…
<1y · Male·Hyaline membrane disease and pneumonia in the setting of pneumothorax
…he infant deteriorated with cyanosis, requiring intubation, ventilation, and NICU admission. Bilateral pneumothoraces and persistent pulmonary hypertension were identified and managed. Surfactant was administered at 2:05…
64y · Male·Multiple severe injuries including skull fractures, vertebral fractures, bilater…
…ction of travel. He sustained multiple severe injuries including skull fractures, vertebral fractures, pneumothoraces, and pelvic fractures. This was a preventable death related to impaired driving and failure to observe…
12y · Male·Injuries sustained in a quad bike incident (driver)
A 12-year-old boy died from injuries sustained in a quad bike accident on his family's rural property. He was riding unsupervised without parental permission when the bike collided with a drain bank, flipping and impalin…
99y · Female·Chest injuries in the setting of a tram incident (pedestrian)
…roundabout intersection in Essendon, Victoria. She sustained severe chest injuries including bilateral pneumothoraces, haemothorax, and rib fractures, dying at Royal Melbourne Hospital several hours after the incident. I…
28y · Male·Chest injuries following a cliff collapse
A 28-year-old man died from chest injuries (haemothorax, bilateral pneumothoraces, rib fractures) sustained in a cliff collapse at Addiscot Beach, Victoria on 31 December 2021. While s…
19y · Male·ischaemic brain injury after cardiac arrest, brought about by blunt force injuri…
…sitioned on his shoulders on an elevated platform. His trachea was ruptured, causing massive air leak, pneumothoraces, and aspiration pneumonitis. Bystander CPR could not have prevented death—only endotracheal intubation…
72y · Male·Bilateral pneumothoraces and pneumoperitoneum due to insufflation of the bladder…
Stephen Herczeg, a 72-year-old patient with COPD and urinary tract infection, died from bilateral pneumothoraces and pneumoperitoneum caused by insufflation of his bladder with oxygen. The oxygen supply tubing was s…
25y · Male·Bilateral pneumothoraxes due to or as a consequence of ejection from a motor veh…
25-year-old male died from bilateral pneumothoraxes sustained during ejection from a motor vehicle on a gravel farm road. He had consumed alcohol (blood alcohol level 0.119 g/100mL) and was not wearing a seatbelt. The co…
28y · Female·Multiple injuries due to quad bike accident
Ms Zoe McInnes, 28, died from multiple injuries sustained when she fell from a work-issued quad bike while returning home from a party at 2:30am. She was not wearing a helmet and struck her head on a dirt road. Contribut…
25y · Male·Multiple injuries sustained in a motor vehicle crash, including basal skull frac…
Luke Johnstone, aged 25, died in a high-speed head-on motor vehicle collision on 25 May 2023. He was driving at approximately 150 kph under the influence of alcohol and methamphetamine, was not wearing a seatbelt, and cr…
46y · Male·Chest injuries - motorbike incident
…peed, crossed the centre line, left the road, struck a tree, and sustained multiple rib fractures with pneumothoraces, haemothoraces, and subarachnoid haemorrhage. Toxicological analysis revealed cannabis at 70 ng/ml, co…
47y · Male·Multiple blunt force injuries to the neck, chest and lower limbs sustained in a …
A 47-year-old male passenger died from multiple blunt force injuries (bilateral pneumothoraces, pulmonary contusions, ruptured spleen, pelvic fractures, cervical spine fracture with spinal cord hae…
66y · Male·Head injury sustained in a motor vehicle collision while cycling
Rex Sizeland, a 66-year-old experienced cyclist wearing high-visibility clothing and helmet, was struck from behind by a motor vehicle on a clear day with excellent visibility while riding on a quiet country road with tw…
35y · Male·unascertained - multifactorial: underlying ischaemic heart disease, drug intoxic…
David Perry, aged 35, died from unascertained causes during police arrest at Bellbrae on 11 January 2019. He presented to The Alfred with acute paranoia, hallucinations and agitation following synthetic cannabis use, and…
71y · Male·Head and neck injury sustained in high-speed motor vehicle collision on racing c…
A 71-year-old experienced motor racing driver suffered fatal head and neck injuries when his Datsun collided with a stalled Lamborghini on the starting grid at Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit. The driver of the stalled…
7y · Male·Hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy due to reflex cardiac arrest triggered by blunt…
A 7-year-old boy died from hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy following a motor vehicle collision. He was seated on an unanchored booster seat and wearing an adult seatbelt. During the collision, the unsecured booster seat…
78y · Male·chest injuries sustained when struck by a tractor
Mr Fitzgerald, a 78-year-old retired farmer with 55 years of tractor experience, was fatally injured when struck by a Ford 5000 tractor on his son's property. While collecting hay, the tractor stalled. He alighted to che…
37y · Male·Complications of electrocution and injuries sustained in a fall
Gregory Roberts, a 37-year-old builder, died from complications of electrocution and injuries sustained in a fall after inadvertently touching a 22,000-volt high-voltage aerial powerline with a metal tape measure while w…
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