Coronial

8 results for wrist fracture

TASaged care2024-09-27

Coroner's Finding: Webberley, Patricia

87y · Female·pneumonia following complications from a fractured left wrist sustained in a fal…

…esidential aged care facility (RACF), sustained an unwitnessed fall on 1 November 2021 resulting in a left wrist fracture (Colles' fracture). She was initially assessed at the RACF but not transferred to hospital until …

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VIChospital2021-12-13

Finding into death of Baby A

1y · Male·Global cerebral ischaemic injury following cardiorespiratory arrest of unknown c…

…se in the setting of detected methylamphetamine exposure. He had multiple healing traumatic injuries (rib fractures, wrist fracture, mesenteric injury, scrotal bruising) consistent with non-accidental trauma that occurre…

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WAhospital2013-02-11

Inquest into the Death of Carroll

21y · Male·Acute hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy and pneumonia in a man with recent trauma…

…nia following oxycodone overdose. He had been discharged that day (5 June) after orthopaedic surgery for a wrist fracture sustained while intoxicated. Carroll had a documented psychiatric history including recent involu…

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SAhospital2015-08-27

Coroner's Finding: O'LEARY Judith Beverley

75y · Female·exacerbation of end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Judith Beverley O'Leary, 75-year-old woman with end-stage COPD, dementia, depression and multiple comorbidities, died from exacerbation of COPD with secondary respiratory tract infection. She was placed under guardianshi…

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SAhospital2005-10-13

Coroner's Finding: MURRAY John Matthew

35y · Male·pulmonary thromboembolism due to left deep calf vein thrombosis complicating lef…

John Matthew Murray, aged 35, died of pulmonary thromboembolism complicating pelvic and leg fractures sustained in a motorcycle accident. He was admitted to Royal Adelaide Hospital and underwent extensive o…

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QLDhome2013-05-31

Garrett-Pratt, Jake Michael

12y · Male·Head injuries resulting from ride-on mower collision

Jake Garrett-Pratt, a 12-year-old boy, died from fatal head injuries sustained when he lost control of a poorly maintained ride-on lawn mower on a steep driveway. The rear axle drive chain broke due to inadequate mainten…

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TAShospital2024-11-26

Coroner's Finding: de-identified FG

57y · Male·partially suspended hanging

A 57-year-old man with longstanding alcohol use disorder, anxiety, and recent-onset suicidal ideation died by hanging in hospital after a 108-day admission for orthopaedic injuries sustained from intentional jumping. He …

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SAhospital2011-04-07

Coroner's Finding: WATKINS Maureen

56y · Female·pulmonary thromboembolism due to left calf deep vein thrombosis

…rombosis while detained under the Mental Health Act in hospital. She presented with seizures and underwent wrist surgery. On 13 July, an intern noted oxygen saturation of 95% on supplemental oxygen and obtained arterial…

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