43 results for “possible stroke”
48y · Female·Unknown
… and circumstances unknown. The case illustrates the importance of recognizing acute medical emergencies (possible stroke or serious systemic illness) and the need for family members or carers to seek emergency medical a…
80y · Male·haemorrhagic stroke caused by Staphylococcus aureus sepsis due to L4/5 discectom…
…l washout, the infection progressed to sepsis, septic shock, hospital-acquired pneumonia, kidney failure, possible endocarditis, and ultimately a haemorrhagic stroke. The coroner's medical consultant found no deficiencie…
68y · Male·Cerebrovascular disease
John Raymond Ainsworth, a 68-year-old prisoner, died of cerebrovascular disease following a severe stroke on 25 November 2020. He had poorly controlled Type II diabetes, hypertension, and high cholesterol. Prior …
82y · Male·unknown
…e had early signs of dementia, prior episodes of becoming lost, was blind in one eye, and had a history of stroke. Despite extensive multi-agency search and rescue efforts over several days involving police, SES, RFS, an…
66y · Male·Undetermined - natural causes; likely sudden cardiac arrhythmia
…good, a 66-year-old man with a long history of intellectual disability, epilepsy, brain injury, and remote stroke, died suddenly while using the toilet in residential care. He complained of neck soreness before the event…
44y · Male·pneumonia and possible large left cerebrovascular accident (stroke) in a man wit…
…st, based on CT scans and medical records without autopsy, determined death resulted from pneumonia and a possible large left cerebrovascular accident. The case highlights the challenges of managing complex patients with…
41y · Female·Left middle cerebral artery territory ischaemic stroke
…he Emergency Department with altered consciousness on 28 May 2015. She was initially assessed as having a possible medication overdose rather than acute stroke, despite later learning she had reported weakness on her rig…
80y · Male·Multiple injuries due to motor vehicle collision (driver)
…re the winding section of road. The coroner suspected Mr Lowe suffered a sudden undiagnosed health event (possible cardiac arrhythmia or stroke) that degraded his judgment and vehicle control, as his behaviour was comple…
79y · Male·Displaced cervical vertebral fracture with secondary carotid artery dissection r…
…ll from a 3.5-metre ladder while performing home maintenance work on his property. He had recovered from a stroke three months prior, which may have affected his cognitive function and decision-making. The ladder was not…
84y · Female·unascertained; possible causes include cardiac arrhythmia, myocardial infarction…
…to be reasonable and appropriate. Death was attributed to natural causes but remained unascertained, with possible causes including cardiac arrhythmia, myocardial infarction, stroke, or pulmonary thromboembolism. No clin…
55y · Male·Complications of right middle cerebral artery infarction
…g for Mr Everill were found to have acted diligently and professionally. The clinical lesson is that acute stroke symptoms can be difficult to distinguish from seizure activity in patients with epilepsy, particularly whe…
32y · Male·Subarachnoid haemorrhage due to rupture of basilar artery aneurysm
…ents can occur even when psychiatric symptoms appear to be improving, and that methamphetamine use carries stroke risk in younger patients, though causation could not be pathologically established.
76y · Male·Animal attack, likely crocodile
A 76-year-old experienced fisherman from Sydney disappeared while fishing at Olive River Crossing near remote Bramwell Station in far North Queensland on 12 November 2023. Despite an extensive 8-day search involving mult…
82y · Male·Acute kidney failure due to possible sepsis or cardiogenic shock, with congestiv…
Ian Turnbull, a 82-year-old man in custody, died from acute kidney failure due to possible sepsis or cardiogenic shock with congestive cardiac failure. He had multiple comorbidities including isch…
73y · Male·Haemorrhagic stroke in the setting of recent inguinal hernia surgery and change …
…lone. A post-operative review two days post-surgery was not documented. Turner suffered an acute ischaemic stroke on postoperative day 2 that underwent haemorrhagic transformation following thrombolysis, resulting in dea…
63y · Male·cerebral infarction
…rt opinion suggested haloperidol, combined with respiratory compromise from motor neurone disease and post-stroke delirium, may have contributed to death. Key lessons: inappropriate use of antipsychotics as sedatives in …
80y · Female·subdural haematoma due to closed head injury sustained in a fall from bed in hos…
…ailure admitted to hospital fell from bed and hit her head. Although nursing staff were concerned about a possible head injury, the House Medical Officer incorrectly concluded no injury had occurred and no CT scan was pe…
73y · Male·dehydration and hyperthermia
…nergic properties: pericyazine, haloperidol, and oxybutynin. These drugs impair sweating and increase heat stroke susceptibility, particularly when combined. He was found deceased from dehydration and hyperthermia after …
64y · Male·Large pulmonary embolus (origin undetermined)
…lures: warfarin was recommended by multiple doctors but never seriously considered despite AF and previous stroke; discharge planning on 12 September failed to follow policy with no written care plan or agency coordinati…
65y · Male·complications of intracranial haemorrhage (hypertensive haemorrhage), with termi…
… of intracranial haemorrhage (hypertensive haemorrhage) on 20 June 2022. He collapsed on 12 June 2022 with stroke symptoms and was hospitalised at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, where he was managed palliatively. Key cli…
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