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19y · Male·Ruptured aorta post motor vehicle incident
Simon Kirwan, 19, died by motor vehicle collision in circumstances indicating suicide after discharge from involuntary mental health care. He had made three serious suicide attempts within 7 days (overdoses, wrist lacera…
39y · Male·Excited delirium, probably caused by amphetamine toxicity-induced psychosis. Dea…
Antonio Carmelo Galeano died in police custody on 12 June 2009 after a protracted struggle and multiple taser activations. He had acute amphetamine toxicity and was displaying excited delirium—a high-risk medical emergen…
32y · Male·hanging
A 32-year-old man with bipolar disorder and recent suicide attempt died by hanging in a closed psychiatric ward. He was admitted following overdose and suicidal ideation, deemed high-risk, and placed on standard half-hou…
43y · Male·Hypoxic brain injury secondary to haemopericardium and tamponade complicating ru…
Mr Trevor McDonald, 43-year-old male, died from hypoxic brain injury following cardiac tamponade complicating coronary angioplasty. During elective PCI at Frankston Hospital, he sustained right coronary artery perforatio…
33y · Male·Aspiration pneumonia and hypoxic brain injury in a man consuming alcohol and met…
A 33-year-old man with alcohol dependence died from aspiration pneumonia and hypoxic brain injury after consuming approximately 40ml of methadone (not prescribed to him) combined with alcohol. The methadone was prescribe…
Three deaths with different primary causes: James Unicomb - acute toxicity due t…
Combined inquest into three deaths at Psyche South Clinic involving treatment failures: James Unicomb (22, 2005) from multi-drug overdose after naltrexone implant; Michael Poole (48, 2008) from ruptured aneurysm post-Rap…
50y · Male·Complications of right buttock necrotising fasciitis secondary to chronic right …
50-year-old male with chronic pain from jockey injuries became dependent on morphine. General practitioner prescribed intramuscular (IM) morphine for self-administration at home from 2005–2007 at doses of 120–240mg daily…
54y · Female·Multi-organ failure following a decreased level of consciousness caused by compl…
Linda Christina Mulvaney, 54, died of multi-organ failure following a prolonged period of unconsciousness caused by a combination of obstructive and central sleep apnoea complicated by sedating substances. On 2 June 2008…
29y · Female·respiratory depression as a result of the interaction of prescribed medications
A 29-year-old woman with mental illness and substance use was admitted to hospital with psychosis and suicidality. She was discharged on six CNS-depressant medications including three antipsychotics, an antidepressant, a…
38y · Male·Hanging
Adam Cartledge, 38, died by hanging in his cell at Arthur Gorrie Correctional Centre while on remand. He had a long history of psychiatric illness, including depression, paranoid schizophrenia, previous suicide attempts,…
29y · Male·Mixed drug toxicity (heroin, clozapine, zuclopenthixol, diazepam) in a morbidly …
Shane Jarrett, a 29-year-old with schizophrenia and substance abuse history, died from mixed drug toxicity (heroin, clozapine, zuclopenthixol, diazepam) complicated by morbid obesity. During psychiatric hospitalization, …
28y · Male·Multiple injuries sustained in a motor vehicle collision (driver)
Jesse Sangster, 28, died from injuries sustained in a high-speed motor vehicle collision while intoxicated. He had a 12-year history of bipolar affective disorder with comorbid substance abuse disorder, personality disor…
55y · Male·Morphine toxicity, with contributing factors of ischemic heart disease, coronary…
Shane Paul Krog, a 55-year-old man, died from morphine toxicity complicated by ischemic heart disease, coronary atherosclerosis and rhabdomyolysis. He presented to Murgon Hospital (a 15-bed rural facility) following susp…
37y · Male·Respiratory arrest in association with medication drug effect and alcohol intoxi…
David James Lee, a 37-year-old Aboriginal man with schizophrenia, died on 15 July 2007 at Port Hedland Regional Hospital from respiratory arrest associated with medication effect and alcohol intoxication. He arrived at t…
46y · Female·Hypoxic brain injury due to combined drug toxicity
Donna Mousley, aged 46 years with long-standing panadeine forte and diazepam dependence, presented to an addiction medicine specialist seeking management. Dr C. prescribed methadone 40mg on 9 November 2010 after consulta…
41y · Male·Respiratory depression caused by alcohol and morphine poisoning
Anthony Mark Perry, aged 41, died in police custody at Rockhampton watch house on 23 March 2010 from respiratory depression due to morphine and alcohol. He was arrested for breaching a domestic violence order after drink…
38y · Male·Toxic effects of morphine in a setting of benzodiazepine dependency
A 38-year-old man with chronic pain, mental illness, and benzodiazepine dependency died from morphine toxicity. He obtained multiple benzodiazepines and opioids from five different doctors through 'prescription shopping'…
55y · Male·Hanging
Peter Tully, 55, died by hanging 4 days after discharge from his first psychiatric admission for major depressive disorder with suicidality. He had made 3 suicide attempts in the week before admission. During hospitalisa…
34y · Male·Mixed drug toxicity
Rajesh Pala, a 34-year-old man with polysubstance abuse disorder, borderline personality disorder, and chronic depression, died from mixed drug toxicity following discharge from The Alfred psychiatric unit. He was admitt…
25y · Male·Ligature compression of the neck (hanging)
David Peter Ellery, a 25-year-old man with long-standing amphetamine addiction and deteriorating mental health, died by hanging on 31 July 2007. He presented to Bentley Hospital on 31 July with active suicidal ideation, …
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