24 results for “possible pneumothorax”
20y · Male·drowning
…he coroner found drowning to be the cause of death on balance of probabilities, expert evidence indicated possible contributing internal injuries from the jump impact (pneumothorax or internal bleeding) that could have c…
62y · Male·Advanced atherosclerotic and hypertensive coronary vascular disease
…egotiate a corner, crashed, and sustained multiple serious injuries including subarachnoid haemorrhage, pneumothorax, acute aortic injury, and rib and vertebral fractures. He was admitted to Royal Hobart Hospital where h…
59y · Female·Complications of blunt force chest injuries with clinically diagnosed Pseudomona…
…paramedics she was unable to slow down. The crash caused bilateral rib fractures, pulmonary contusions, pneumothorax, and lumbar spine fracture. She developed type 1 respiratory failure, Pseudomonas pneumonia, and acute …
44y · Female·salt water drowning due to ascent barotrauma (cerebral arterial gas embolism)
…ng a recreational scuba dive. She had significant undisclosed medical conditions including a history of pneumothorax in 1996 and Eustachian tube dysfunction. Her diving medical examination was inadequate; she falsely den…
49y · Female·Unascertained (natural)
… She had recently been hospitalized for serious injuries from a motor vehicle accident (fractured ribs, pneumothorax, fractured pelvis) and experienced breathing difficulties during her hospital stay. On the day of death…
53y · Male·bilateral pneumothorax due to motor vehicle accident
Kristian Bock, a 53-year-old German tourist, died in a motor vehicle collision on the Palmerston Highway, Queensland on 29 October 2002. His hired campervan was struck head-on by a prime mover truck driven by Kevin Benne…
83y · Male·Acute blood loss and shock/trauma in a man with cardiomegaly, myocardial fibrosi…
…re injuries with poor prognosis despite appropriate emergency response. Harold Long developed a tension pneumothorax during fixed-wing air transport to Melbourne without Mobile Intensive Care Ambulance support, highlight…
40y · Male·Crush injuries from quad bike rollover. Operator (D): bilateral multiple rib fra…
On 3 January 2014, a 40-year-old male operator and his 9-year-old nephew died from crush injuries sustained in a quad bike rollover on private property in rural Queensland. The operator was severely intoxicated (blood al…
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 · Female·Multiple injuries sustained in collision between semi-trailer and train; tension…
On 5 June 2007, a semi-trailer collided with a V/Line passenger train at Kerang level crossing in Victoria, killing 11 train passengers immediately and one more (Harold Long) during transfer. The driver (Mr Scholl) faile…
61y · Male·INJURIES SUSTAINED IN A BOAT COLLISION
Robert Wayne Edwards, 61, died from injuries sustained in a boat collision on Gippsland Lakes. While both vessels were underway at similar speeds, Edwards' vessel was positioned on the port side of the channel contrary t…
40y · Male·Multiple injuries sustained in a motor vehicle incident (driver)
Kevin Simon Porker, a 40-year-old truck driver, died from multiple injuries sustained when his heavily laden prime mover rolled on Perdrisat Road, Victoria. The truck had compromised brakes (requiring adjustment on multi…
0y · Female·Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy caused by multiple factors including lung abnor…
Elsie Coghill, a newborn, died from hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy due to multiple factors including an underlying lung abnormality from antenatal distress, an undetected apnoeic episode during transfer, and undiagnose…
17y · Female·multiple injuries
Afrikah Rose Pearl Philp, aged 17, died from multiple injuries sustained in a high-speed vehicle collision on 6 October 2017 while being pursued by police. She had a complex medical history including psychogenic non-epil…
27y · Female·chest injuries
Olivia Inglis, 27, died from chest injuries sustained in a fall whilst competing in the cross country phase of eventing at the 2016 Scone Horse Trials. She successfully negotiated fence 8A but fell at fence 8B. The coron…
Blunt force trauma from motor vehicle accident (four deceased: head injuries in …
Four people died in a single vehicle rollover on Kakadu Highway, NT. The driver (Robin Riley, 46) and three unrestrained passengers (Thomas Turpin, 39; Cassandra Martin, 32; Fabian Andrews, 45) were killed when their veh…
63y · Male·pulmonary emphysema
Stanley McIntyre, a 63-year-old man with severe treatment-resistant schizophrenia, died from pulmonary emphasema on 23 June 2021 while subject to a Psychiatric Treatment Order. He had advanced COAD diagnosed only one mon…
19y · Male·ischaemic brain injury after cardiac arrest, brought about by blunt force injuri…
Tommy Ngo, 19, died from ischaemic brain injury following cardiac arrest caused by blunt force neck injuries sustained during Chinese lion dancing training. He was propelled into a steel pole when his partner missed a ju…
59y · Male·Unascertained
Jonathan Townsend, a 59-year-old Navy veteran with PTSD, alcohol use disorder, and multiple psychiatric comorbidities, died at home on 5 November 2021. The cause of death was unascertained despite autopsy and toxicology.…
67y · Male·Multiple injuries due to impact by falling container
Peter Raymond Fenton, 67-year-old master of the tug Kiandra, died when a 98kg insulated food storage container fell 12-13 metres from a ship's crane while being returned to his barge. The container was improperly slung u…
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