44 results for “excited delirium”
35y · Male·unascertained - multifactorial: underlying ischaemic heart disease, drug intoxic…
…y multifactorial: underlying cardiac disease, illicit drug use (particularly synthetic cannabinoids), and excited delirium syndrome combined with physical restraint. No clinical or operational failures were identified. …
54y · Male·Cardiac arrest in a person with cardiac hypertrophy and generalised atherosclero…
…deployed appropriately. Cardiac arrest resulted from multiple combined factors: methamphetamine toxicity, excited delirium syndrome, underlying cardiac disease, physical restraint, and taser use—no single cause identifi…
38y · Male·Multiorgan failure following out of hospital cardiac arrest in a man with methyl…
…rrest after being restrained in prone position by police. He had injected methylamphetamine and developed excited delirium, becoming violently agitated. Police restrained him for approximately 22-27 minutes in prone pos…
36y · Male·hypoxic brain injury and myocardial ischaemia following cardiac arrest during re…
…hetamine effect, and severe pre-existing coronary artery disease. The clinical lesson is recognising that excited delirium with drug intoxication and physical exertion can precipitate fatal cardiac events, particularly …
27y · Male·methylamphetamine toxicity
…al dose of methylamphetamine, reportedly to avoid police discovery. He exhibited symptoms consistent with excited delirium (agitation, sweating, altered consciousness), but police incorrectly communicated this term to S…
55y · Male·cardiac arrest in the setting of methylamphetamine toxicity, with possible serot…
…schizoaffective disorder and emphysema, was taking antidepressants and antipsychotics, and presented with excited delirium-like behaviour after a motor vehicle collision. Police appropriately identified a medical emerge…
36y · Female·Excited delirium
A 36-year-old woman died from excited delirium during a physical altercation with her 16-year-old son. She had longstanding alcohol and cannabi…
35y · Male·unascertained - multifactorial cardiorespiratory arrest
…pecific cause of death. Forensic pathologist Dr H. concluded death was multifactorial, possibly involving excited delirium syndrome with underlying cardiac vulnerability, potassium dysregulation, or psychiatric predispo…
39y · Male·rhabdomyolysis complicating cocaine toxicity against a background of atheroscler…
…onary artery disease died from rhabdomyolysis complicating cocaine toxicity. He exhibited cocaine-induced excited delirium with erratic dangerous driving and bizarre behaviour. Police and paramedics restrained him for t…
29y · Male·Unascertained causes on a background of agitated delirium state
…ibrillator was readily available or known to staff at the police station initially. The coroner rejected 'Excited Delirium' as an unrecognised medical diagnosis in Australia.
39y · Male·Excited delirium, probably caused by amphetamine toxicity-induced psychosis. Dea…
… protracted struggle and multiple taser activations. He had acute amphetamine toxicity and was displaying excited delirium—a high-risk medical emergency. Clinical lessons include: (1) excited delirium with amphetamine t…
33y · Female·Methylamphetamine intoxication leading to agitated delirium and extreme exertion…
… a history of methylamphetamine use consumed the drug and became acutely intoxicated, exhibiting agitated delirium and bizarre behaviour searching for her son. She was violently assaulted by residents while attempting to…
37y · Male·Combination of methylamphetamine toxicity and restraint leading to physiological…
…He was displaying erratic, agitated behaviour consistent with methylamphetamine intoxication and possibly excited delirium. Police were requested but the on-call officer declined to attend, leaving staff to physically r…
31y · Male·Undetermined
…ants and cardiac risk factors require objective vital signs, continuous reassessment, and recognition of 'excited delirium' and acute post-arrest collapse syndromes. Early detection of deterioration and repositioning ma…
43y · Male·Hypoxic/ischaemic encephalopathy resulting from asystolic cardiac arrest due to …
… extended period. The coroner found he died from asystolic cardiac arrest caused by restraint asphyxia in excited delirium. Key preventable factors: police should have used de-escalation, waited for the psychiatric cris…
44y · Male·cardiac arrest and cerebral oedema consequent upon ingestion of Alpha-PVP (Smoki…
… may present with severe agitation, hallucinations, and cardiovascular collapse mimicking conditions like excited delirium. The case highlights dangers of restraint in drug-intoxicated individuals; however, non-medical …
39y · Male·Multidrug toxicity (GHB, methylamphetamine, ketamine) in a setting of restraint …
Anthony Parisi, 39, died from multidrug toxicity (GHB, methamphetamine, ketamine) in a setting of police restraint and moderate coronary artery atherosclerosis. He consumed large quantities of GHB and methamphetamine on …
38y · Male·The combined effect of Methylamphetamine Toxicity and prolonged restraint in a p…
…etamine's devastating cardiovascular effects and the importance of recognising drug-induced psychosis and excited delirium in emergency management.
26y · Female·hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy and bronchopneumonia in a woman with methylamph…
…rrest during police restraint on Albany Highway. She was intoxicated with methylamphetamine, experiencing excited delirium, and suffering from self-harm and suicidality. Key clinical lessons: (1) Mental health welfare c…
24y · Male·Combination of factors including methylamphetamine toxicity, physical exertion, …
Pat Morena, a 24-year-old drug dealer under police surveillance, died during restraint in the prone position after being apprehended on suspicion of drug offences. He was acutely intoxicated with high-concentration methy…
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