15 results for “dysrhythmia”
36y · Male·Cardiac failure associated with intravenous methylamphetamine abuse and exertion
A 36-year-old man died from cardiac failure associated with intravenous methylamphetamine abuse and exertion. He had injected methylamphetamine and subsequently engaged in intense physical activity (running, climbing fen…
30y · Male·Acute Cardiac Dysrhythmia of Uncertain Aetiology
…o, a 30-year-old man with schizophrenia, died on 10 March 1998 at Graylands Hospital from acute cardiac dysrhythmia of uncertain aetiology. During his final admission in February 1998, he developed severe behavioural di…
37y · Male·Cardiac dysrhythmia during restraint against a background of significant alcohol…
Neville Reading, a 37-year-old male, died following cardiac dysrhythmia during restraint on 2 November 2013. He had consumed extremely high quantities of alcohol (blood level …
48y · Male·Acute cardiac dysrhythmia of unknown cause; acute alcohol toxicity was a signifi…
Mark Corbett, a 48-year-old Aboriginal man, died from acute cardiac dysrhythmia while in police protective custody in Tennant Creek. He was apprehended twice for public intoxication o…
43y · Female·cardiac arrhythmia (unascertained), probably fatal cardiac dysrhythmia
A 43-year-old woman collapsed at home and was found in cardiac arrest after 20-25 minutes. Ambulance arrived and recognised ventricular fibrillation but failed to defibrillate for approximately 20 minutes, despite protoc…
20y · Female·cardiac dysrhythmia/arrest in a 20 year old Down's Syndrome female following abd…
… small bowel obstruction caused by a swallowed examination glove. She died postoperatively from cardiac dysrhythmia. Critical lapses included: anaesthesia delivered by registrar without senior consultant present despite…
54y · Male·Acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease due to inhalation of…
… shed lacked adequate ventilation. Death resulted from hypoxaemia and respiratory failure, with cardiac dysrhythmias secondary to hypoxia rather than primary cardiac disease. The coroner emphasized that hobby workers sh…
24y · Female·Cardiac conducting system disease leading to asystole against a background of a …
A 24-year-old woman with complex congenital cardiac disease, cerebral palsy, and hydrocephalus was admitted to a secondary hospital with a respiratory tract infection and bradycardia with left bundle branch block. She de…
39y · Male·Multidrug toxicity (GHB, methylamphetamine, ketamine) in a setting of restraint …
…tion following clinical guidelines, but shortly after, Anthony developed respiratory arrest and cardiac dysrhythmias requiring prolonged resuscitation. The coroner found police restraint was lawful, proportionate and re…
24y · Male·methamphetamine toxicity in the background of atrioventricular node artery dyspl…
Jordan Cruickshank, a 24-year-old Aboriginal man, died from methamphetamine toxicity with underlying atrioventricular node artery dysplasia while being pursued by police during an arrest operation. He collapsed in a back…
13y · Male·Electrocution
Robert Gregg, aged 13, died from electrocution in his family's underground dugout home in Coober Pedy after touching a defective floodlight connected via extension cords to an unearthed socket outlet lacking a residual c…
31y · Male·Complications of methylamphetamine use in a setting of physical restraint in a m…
Anthony Georgiou died on 12 September 2016 after a physical struggle with security officers at Bunnings. He had taken unpaid merchandise and was confronted by loss prevention officers (LPOs) Brenzai and Oyee. When Georgi…
17y · Female·Acute Methylenedioxymethylamphetamine (MDMA) toxicity
Gemma Thoms, a 17-year-old girl, died from acute MDMA toxicity after consuming three ecstasy tablets at the Big Day Out music festival on 1 February 2009. She collapsed and died on 2 February 2009. Key clinical lessons: …
20y · Male·Ligature compression of the neck (hanging)
Allan Kevin Hudson, a 20-year-old male with a history of depression, suicidality, substance abuse and previous sexual trauma, died by hanging on 13 August 2006 at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital's psychiatric ward D20. He …
17y · Male·Cardiac arrhythmia during restraint, with previous traumatic brain injury as a s…
Pono Aperahama, a 17-year-old with severe traumatic brain injury and moderate intellectual disability, died from cardiac arrhythmia during restraint at a swimming pool. His escalating behaviour in 2017—triggered by schoo…
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