Inquest into the death of Blair DALTON
Deceased
Blair Dalton
Demographics
35y, female
Date of death
2017-09-28
Finding date
2019-12-20
Cause of death
hypoxic brain injury, with strangulation being an antecedent cause
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Blair Dalton died from hypoxic brain injury following strangulation by her partner LP on 26 September 2017. She was resuscitated at the scene and admitted to Gosford Hospital ICU but suffered irreversible brain injury. Life support was withdrawn on 28 September 2017. The death was determined to be homicide. This case highlights the tragic consequences of domestic violence escalation. Clinical lessons include recognition of warning signs in domestic relationships (prior police contact, documented tension), importance of early CPR initiation by bystanders and first responders, and appropriate ICU management of hypoxic-ischaemic brain injury including prognostication for withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment.
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Clinical conditions
Contributing factors
- strangulation causing loss of consciousness
- cardiac arrest secondary to asphyxia
- delay in emergency response allowing prolonged cerebral hypoxia
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