Phillip Hughes (1988-2014)

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Re: Phillip Hughes (1988-2014)

Postby sussexpob » Thu Dec 04, 2014 11:41 am

Arthur Crabtree wrote:Yes, I think one of them was shouted down from a stand. But I doubt they had a ventilator at the ground. Presumably the doctors at the ground gave CPR and life support drugs and fluids. Maybe they did have that equipment, I'm just guessing. I'm mainly saying that given the injury, I don't really see what else the medics at the ground could have done. The patient was alive when he got to the hospital.


I asked my wife this question last night, she is a medical professional (although was keen to stress she isn't a neurologist). It was of her opinion that he basically had no chance whatsoever. She said that when a person suffers an injury of this nature, only really urgent neurosurgery to stop the bleeding, to release the intracranial pressure in the brain, and corrective surgery to make sure that the vessels effected basically don't die (I didn't understand the technical point she made, I may have got that wrong) is needed. She says that the mortality rate of such trauma is huge, and that a la Schumacher, even if you live you might wish you hadn't.

If I understood correctly, the reason that people die so much from this type of injury is the difficulty in quickly diagnosing the actual source of the bleeding. Most people who suffer from this injury may be conscious and showing clear signs of delayed speech, inhibition of movement and like that says to a professional "this isn't x, its y".... when someone is essentially in a coma, you cant do that, and lose precious time.

They also wouldn't administer drugs apparently, AC. Drugs that help oxygenate the blood also have an effect of increasing blood pressure, which increases intracranial pressure. In the opposite, drugs that slow the brains need for oxygen also tend lower blood pressure to the point that hypoxia can become an issue. Sedation, especially induced comas, also apparently make initial diagnosis near impossible because there are no way of seeing progress of symptoms.
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Re: Phillip Hughes (1988-2014)

Postby KipperJohn » Thu Dec 04, 2014 12:11 pm

My wife collapsed in the street from a subarachnoid brain haemorrhage over 20 years ago - she lost consciousness and was rushed to hospital for a brain scan. She was stabilised for 2 weeks before undergoing surgery for a ruptured aneurysm. The scan showed blood pooling in the brain. Surgery lasted over 7 hours when they drilled through the side of the head (no keyhole surgery in those days) and put clips on the affected artery.

Whilst she made what was described as a full recovery, she still suffers severe headaches, is easily tired and has some memory loss from time to time.

She was fortunate in that the odds were not particularly good. From what I've read about Hughes injury he had little chance of survival - just terribly unlucky.
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Re: Phillip Hughes (1988-2014)

Postby The Waugh Twins » Thu Dec 04, 2014 2:23 pm

KipperJohn wrote:My wife collapsed in the street from a subarachnoid brain haemorrhage over 20 years ago - she lost consciousness and was rushed to hospital for a brain scan. She was stabilised for 2 weeks before undergoing surgery for a ruptured aneurysm. The scan showed blood pooling in the brain. Surgery lasted over 7 hours when they drilled through the side of the head (no keyhole surgery in those days) and put clips on the affected artery.

Whilst she made what was described as a full recovery, she still suffers severe headaches, is easily tired and has some memory loss from time to time.

She was fortunate in that the odds were not particularly good. From what I've read about Hughes injury he had little chance of survival - just terribly unlucky.


Amazing story Kipper, and an amazing outcome. I was run over by a Kombi in the early 70's .It was travelling around 60 miles an hour. My head took the full blow and I walked out of the hospital 2 weeks later. Luck or something plays a significant factor in how we make it to the end of the tunnel.

Yes I can see a few on here saying, "that explains a lot". :)
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Re: Phillip Hughes (1988-2014)

Postby rich1uk » Thu Dec 04, 2014 2:30 pm

The Waugh Twins wrote:
Amazing story Kipper, and an amazing outcome. I was run over by a Kombi in the early 70's .It was travelling around 60 miles an hour. My head took the full blow and I walked out of the hospital 2 weeks later. Luck or something plays a significant factor in how we make it to the end of the tunnel.

Yes I can see a few on here saying, "that explains a lot". :)


the thought never crossed my mind :halo:
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Re: Phillip Hughes (1988-2014)

Postby Mr.Cricket » Sat Dec 06, 2014 6:10 am

RIP hughes. Shocked when i heard the news.
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Re: Phillip Hughes (1988-2014)

Postby SaintPowelly » Sat Dec 06, 2014 2:02 pm

I fractured my skull about 5 years ago, was able to discharge myself same day ( against doctors wishes ).

Head injuries are a lottery, poor Phillip drew the short straw.
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Re: Phillip Hughes (1988-2014)

Postby Albondiga » Sat Dec 06, 2014 7:09 pm

Kipper John

Your wife is even more amazing than you !!!! Wonderful outcome to an incredible story.
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Re: Phillip Hughes (1988-2014)

Postby KipperJohn » Sat Dec 06, 2014 7:38 pm

Albondiga wrote:Kipper John

Your wife is even more amazing than you !!!! Wonderful outcome to an incredible story.


Thanks Albondiga - she coped with it far better then me!

Hope you are keeping well and good to see you popping up on here from time to time - always look out for you.
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Re: Phillip Hughes (1988-2014)

Postby mikesiva » Sun Dec 07, 2014 10:44 am

A sigh of relief....

http://www.espncricinfo.com/westindies/ ... 08035.html

'Barbados batsman Omar Phillips, who was struck on the head by the ball at the non-striker's end on Friday in a West Indies first-class game, has been cleared of serious injury. A CT scan was done on Phillips after he had lost consciousness as a result of being hit on the back of his head, despite wearing a helmet, on the first day of Barbados' game against Windward Islands. The scan, according to a statement on the WICB website, "came up negative for any damage". Phillips, 28, an opening batsman who had played two Tests for West Indies in 2009 against Bangladesh, was batting on 38 when a shot from Barbados' No. 3 Shai Hope struck him.'
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Re: Phillip Hughes (1988-2014)

Postby The Waugh Twins » Sun Dec 07, 2014 3:42 pm

rich1uk wrote:
The Waugh Twins wrote:
Amazing story Kipper, and an amazing outcome. I was run over by a Kombi in the early 70's .It was travelling around 60 miles an hour. My head took the full blow and I walked out of the hospital 2 weeks later. Luck or something plays a significant factor in how we make it to the end of the tunnel.

Yes I can see a few on here saying, "that explains a lot". :)


the thought never crossed my mind :halo:


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Re: Phillip Hughes (1988-2014)

Postby rich1uk » Tue Dec 09, 2014 3:39 am

good to see sean abbott back playing today as well

the game shouldn't have lost him too for his part in the tragedy
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Re: Phillip Hughes (1988-2014)

Postby GarlicJam » Fri Dec 12, 2014 4:17 am

It belongs here just as much as the Sheffield Shield thread........


Sean Abbott is currently at 5 wickets for 9 runs in QLD's second innings, having takeen the last 5.

Sorry, make that 6/9! In his 6th over :salute Well done, Young Man. :clap :clap
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Re: Phillip Hughes (1988-2014)

Postby Durhamfootman » Fri Dec 12, 2014 8:02 am

GarlicJam wrote:It belongs here just as much as the Sheffield Shield thread........


Sean Abbott is currently at 5 wickets for 9 runs in QLD's second innings, having takeen the last 5.

Sorry, make that 6/9! In his 6th over :salute Well done, Young Man. :clap :clap

so much for all the twaddle talked by people who clearly know nothing about the lad.
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Re: Phillip Hughes (1988-2014)

Postby Aidan11 » Fri Dec 12, 2014 9:50 am

Saw Abbott's spell on SSN this morning. It was awesome bowling.
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Re: Phillip Hughes (1988-2014)

Postby GarlicJam » Fri Dec 12, 2014 10:17 am

Durhamfootman wrote:
GarlicJam wrote:It belongs here just as much as the Sheffield Shield thread........


Sean Abbott is currently at 5 wickets for 9 runs in QLD's second innings, having takeen the last 5.

Sorry, make that 6/9! In his 6th over :salute Well done, Young Man. :clap :clap

so much for all the twaddle talked by people who clearly know nothing about the lad.

where's that 'mea culpa' emoticon......?
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