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18 results for severe burn injury

VIChospital2024-11-19

Finding into death of Daniel Surtees

36y · Male·Complications of thermal burn injuries

Daniel Surtees, aged 36, died from complications of extensive thermal burn injuries (>80% body surface area) sustained during a domestic violence incident. After consuming 14 cans of…

plastic and reconstructive surgeryintensive caremorphine
VIChospital2012-04-05

Finding into death of Abdullah Kocoglu

4y · Male·Complications of cutaneous thermal burn injuries

Abdullah Kocoglu, age 4, died from complications of severe thermal burn injuries sustained in a house fire on 14 February 2011 at his grandparents' home in Hampton P…

plastic and reconstructive surgeryintensive caresystemdelay
TAShome2026-02-17

Coroner's Finding: Gregory and Diane Burkhalter

73y · Male·Gregory Frank Burkhalter: carbon monoxide toxicity due to inhalation of carbon m…

…ailure and combustion. Mr Burkhalter (73) died from carbon monoxide toxicity; Mrs Burkhalter (74) suffered severe burns, survived initially but died from complications including myocardial infarction during acute resusci…

emergency medicineanaesthesiasystem
VIC2009-11-25

Finding into death of Phillip Anthony Cullen

49y · Male·effects of fire (70% body surface area full and partial thickness burns)

A 49-year-old man died from severe burns sustained at a hotel beer garden fireplace. He had consumed approximately 20 pots of beer over two d…

emergency medicineintensive caresystemalcohol
NSWhome2026-03-10

Inquest into the death of Judith Ingham

89y · Female·Burn wounds and the consequences thereof

Judy Ingham, aged 89, suffered severe burns from excessively hot water while bathing in her apartment on 26 August 2022, dying 26 days later fro…

proceduralsystem
SAhospital2012-04-13

Coroner's Finding: PROCTOR Janis Mary

56y · Female·multi-organ failure complicating severe burns on a background of alcoholic liver…

…h alcoholic liver disease, cerebellar atrophy, and marked mobility impairment suffered fatal full-thickness burns (75% TBSA) from scalding shower water at Flinders Medical Centre. She was left unattended in a shower whil…

plastic and reconstructive surgeryphysiotherapycommunicationsystem
QLDhospital2025-03-14

Non-inquest findings - a 5 year old boy

5y · Male·Complications of burns

A 5-year-old boy died from complications of severe burns sustained during a fuel ignition incident at his father's rural property. While refuelling a small m…

plastic and reconstructive surgeryintensive careprocedural
ACThome2003-12-23

Inquest Into The Manner And Cause Of Death Of Neil Summerell

34y · Male·extensive blood loss from acute gastric erosions following severe scalding of th…

…tellectual disability, epilepsy, and vision/hearing impairment, died from acute gastric erosions following severe scalding injuries sustained on 29 November 1999. He was scalded to 17.5% of his body, likely in the shower…

emergency medicinegeneral practicesystemcommunication
VIChospital2023-07-06

Finding into death of Michael Alan Holmes

34y · Male·effects of burns

Michael Holmes, 34, died from severe burns sustained when he re-entered a burning house attempting to rescue his son. The fire originated from …

emergency medicinetrauma surgerysystemfentanyl
VIChospital2020-07-07

Finding into death of Marek Koziol

61y · Male·Injuries sustained in motor vehicle collision (pedestrian)

…lly blind man was struck by a motor vehicle while crossing a busy highway with his guide dog. He sustained severe head injuries including subarachnoid and subdural haemorrhage, and diffuse axonal injury, and died after 1…

trauma surgeryintensive care
NSWhospital2024-03-28

Inquest into the death of Monika Chetty

39y · Female·Complications from burns, such burns being from acid doused over 80% of Ms Chett…

Monika Chetty, aged 39, died from complications of severe acid burns covering 80% of her body sustained in early December 2013. She was found in bushland in West Ho…

plastic and reconstructive surgeryemergency medicinediagnosticsystem
NSWcommunity2011-04-01

Coroner's Finding: Harmony Bryant

Female·Complications associated with burns received at Bonny Hills on 16 August 2003 at…

Harmony Bryant, a young woman, suffered severe burns and arm fractures in a violent attack at Bonny Hills on 16 August 2003. She was airlifted to hospita…

emergency medicineintensive carecommunicationsystem
VIChome2026-03-04

Finding into death of Carol Fay Slade

54y · Female·Severe burns sustained in a house fire (palliated)

Carol Fay Slade, a 54-year-old woman with acquired brain injury from a 2003 motorcycle accident and mobility limitations, died from severe burns sustained in a house fire…

emergency medicineintensive caresystemmethadone
SA2010-06-07

Coroner's Finding: THOMPSON Kym Joseph Paul

45y · Male·sepsis with infective endocarditis, right lobar pneumonia (with abscess formatio…

A 45-year-old man with severe disability (wheelchair-bound following burn injury), borderline personality disorder, and chronic medical …

emergency medicineinfectious diseasesmorphine
WAcommunity2017-06-12

Inquest into the Death of Wendy BEARFOOT

45y · Female·multiple organ failure following thermal injuries (severe burns)

…-old DEC (Department of Environment and Conservation) employee, died from multiple organ failure following severe thermal burns (80% of body) sustained in a bushfire burnover on 12 October 2012. The burnover—when an unco…

emergency medicineplastic and reconstructive surgerycommunicationdiagnostic
NSWhome2018-07-06

Inquest into the death of Miata Jibba

9y · Female·complications of thermal injury

A 9-year-old child died from severe thermal injuries sustained in a house fire. The property had non-functional smoke alarms that the property…

intensive careplastic and reconstructive surgerycommunicationsystem
QLDhospital2011-06-24

(C) a 15 month old child

1y · Male·Complication of burns and trauma to the mesenteric artery

A 15-month-old child died from complications of severe scalding burns (55% of body) sustained when left unsupervised in a bath of hot water (65°C) for 10-15 minu…

paediatricsplastic and reconstructive surgerycommunicationsystemrisperidone
QLDaged care2008-09-25

Warren, Michael

64y · Male·Sepsis and lung collapse precipitated by burns to 35% of body sustained while sm…

… rapidly progressive Motor Neurone Disease (MND), died from sepsis and respiratory complications following severe burns sustained while smoking in a hospital courtyard. He was alone, unable to call for help due to aphoni…

neurologyemergency medicinediagnosticsystem

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