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0y · Female·Intrapartum asphyxia refractory to postpartum resuscitation due to amniotic flui…
A term neonate died one hour after emergency caesarean section for fetal distress, caused by intrapartum asphyxia due to meconium aspiration. While labour induction, oxytocin dosing, and emergency surgery were appropriat…
0y · Male·global hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy
A term breech baby was born at Launceston General Hospital following a traumatic vaginal delivery with instrumental assistance after failed initial extraction attempts. The infant suffered severe hypoxic-ischaemic enceph…
Female·neck and chest injuries from motor vehicle crash
Sarah Jane Paino, 33 weeks pregnant, died from massive neck and chest injuries sustained in a motor vehicle crash in Hobart on 22 January 2016. An unlicensed 15-year-old driver operating a stolen vehicle at twice the spe…
0y · Male·extreme prematurity associated with acute chorioamnionitis
A 23-week gestation infant (DF) was born at home in Tasmania and transferred by ambulance to Royal Hobart Hospital with signs of life (sinus bradycardia at 26 bpm). Despite CPR and emergency treatment, the infant died on…
35y · Female·Acute right heart failure (cor pulmonale) following intravenous injection of cru…
A 35-year-old woman with chronic hepatitis C and long-standing intravenous drug use died from acute right heart failure (cor pulmonale) following injection of crushed Xanax tablets. She presented to hospital with cardiog…
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