27 results for “acute withdrawal syndrome”
68y · Male·Ischaemic heart disease and coronary artery atherosclerosis
…d of ischaemic heart disease while in prison custody. He presented to hospital with symptoms suggestive of acute coronary syndrome (epigastric pain radiating to back, chest pain, dyspnoea, sweating) but was diagnosed as…
57y · Male·Unable to be determined; circumstances suggest drowning in Mekong River or relat…
…een admitted to hospital in Nong Khai with severe alcohol intoxication and exhibited symptoms of alcohol withdrawal. Despite hospital staff warning him against further alcohol consumption, he was discharged after two day…
41y · Male·unascertained
… 41-year-old Aboriginal man with chronic alcohol use disorder and a history of psychotic symptoms during withdrawal, disappeared from a remote homestead on the Dampier Peninsula in October 2010. He was last seen exhibiti…
56y · Male·hypothermia
…, a 56-year-old man with depression and significant alcohol abuse, presented to the ED on 5 July 2010 with acute confusion, agitation and visual hallucinations. He had a history of heavy alcohol consumption and was on a…
54y · Male·respiratory failure and acute renal failure due to rhabdomyolysis following trau…
A 54-year-old man with chronic schizophrenia and intellectual disability died from respiratory failure and acute renal failure secondary to rhabdomyolysis following a crush injury to his left thigh sustained while attem…
59y · Male·Hanging
…ision of his antidepressant Pristiq (due to incomplete release of information), and potential medication withdrawal effects increasing suicide risk. An independent psychiatrist noted that while Pristiq discontinuation ca…
33y · Male·Exposure to the elements whilst in a mentally unstable state; manner of death Op…
… 33-year-old Aboriginal man, disappeared in late October 1996 from Wyndham, Western Australia, while in an acutely unstable mental state associated with chronic alcohol use disorder, withdrawal symptoms, and possible ha…
53y · Male·Multi-organ failure due to sepsis
…at Rockhampton Watchhouse then transferred to Capricornia Correctional Centre. He developed sepsis from an acute infection (likely pneumonia) and died from multi-organ failure at Rockhampton Hospital. Clinical lessons i…
84y · Female·multi-organ failure arising from Staphylococcal septicaemia
…ite appropriate intensive care treatment, she failed to improve sufficiently and her family consented to withdrawal of life support on 20 May 2018. The coroner found her detention was lawful, care was appropriate, and de…
41y · Male·Subdural haematoma
…l hospital over one month with headaches. His symptoms were attributed to cluster migraine, then alcohol withdrawal syndrome, despite concerning features including severe headache (9/10), vomiting, pupil changes, and pro…
14y · Male·Loss of blood arising from incised wound to the left arm (cubital fossa)
…massive haemorrhage following a self-inflicted laceration to his arm. Clinical lessons: petrol sniffers in acute withdrawal require medical assessment and hospital admission, not informal community care. The deceased pr…
65y · Male·hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy complicating hanging
…nt Order. However, psychiatrist Dr O. incorrectly revoked the order the next morning, diagnosing steroid withdrawal instead. The medical team then planned discharge without psychiatric review. Critical failures included:…
46y · Male·cardiac arrhythmia in a man with coronary arteriosclerosis and myocarditis
…involuntary psychiatric patient. He had significant unrecognised cardiac risk factors including metabolic syndrome, obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidaemia. During his final admission, he became extremely ag…
44y · Male·Cardiomegaly
… ventricular hypertrophy) while an involuntary psychiatric inpatient. He presented with hypertension and withdrawal symptoms on admission; initial management including transfer to ED and GTN was appropriate. Critical gap…
54y · Male·Neck compression (hanging)
…icies, unclear written procedures, reliance on undocumented practices, and failure to recognise and act on acute clinical deterioration as a contraindication to leave.
22y · Female·Sudden Arrhythmic Death Syndrome
Tara Love, a 22-year-old woman, died from sudden arrhythmic death syndrome due to long QT syndrome (LQTS). She presented multiple times to the Royal Women's Hospital with ECG chang…
55y · Male·Head injury from a fall, contributed to by chronic alcoholism and cirrhosis, res…
John Henry Colbert, a 55-year-old man with chronic alcoholism, Wernicke's encephalitis and cirrhosis, was admitted to Royal Darwin Hospital's ICU following a seizure. He was transferred to Ward 4A on 14 October 2002 and …
18y · Female·Multiorgan failure complicating malnutrition in a female with liver cirrhosis, o…
An 18-year-old female with Down syndrome, autism spectrum disorder, and severe intellectual disability died from multiorgan failure complicating s…
55y · Male·coronary atherosclerosis
Michael Reynolds, aged 55, died of coronary atherosclerosis while incarcerated. He had suffered a myocardial infarction at age 32 and subsequently refused cardiac medications despite medical advice, a decision consistent…
42y · Male·Cardiac arrest following hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy, likely due to E.coli …
Jarrod Wright, a 42-year-old man admitted with cellulitis, developed sepsis-related acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) requiring ICU care with non-invasive ventilation. Critical failures o…
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