Deceased
BJF
Demographics
23y, male
Date of death
2021-06-16
Finding date
2022-11-23
Cause of death
Undetermined
AI-generated summary
A 23-year-old male died from an undetermined cause following a night of cocaine and nitrous oxide use. He experienced paranoid and delusional thoughts, hallucinations about demonic possession, and reported chest pain and dyspnea. He was submerged multiple times in a bathtub by a friend during this intoxicated, delusional state. He was found unresponsive in the bathtub the next morning with bruising on his neck and torso consistent with pressure application. Autopsy revealed cocaine metabolites, hyper-expanded lungs consistent with drowning, petechiae, and bruising suggesting possible neck compression. The precise cause remained undetermined but substance use was a significant contributing factor. Clinical lessons include recognising acute psychiatric symptoms from stimulant use as medical emergencies requiring hospital assessment, and understanding that intoxicated individuals require appropriate supervision and should not be left in water.
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