51y · Male·Hyperthermia of unknown cause in a man with cardiac hypertrophy; chronic obstruc…
Arthur Andrianakis, 51, died from hyperthermia of unknown cause with cardiac hypertrophy and COPD. He presented to hospital with respiratory distress …
47y · Male·Organ failure following use of synthetic cannabinoids and consequent hyperthermi…
…, he became confused and dehydrated in a hot environment, developed uncontrollable seizures, and severe hyperthermia (42.2°C). Despite aggressive ICU management including mechanical ventilation, he developed disseminated…
46y · Male·Complications arising from hyperthermia, with alcohol intoxication and underlyin…
A 46-year-old man with epilepsy, hypertension, and COPD died after prolonged exposure to heat in a locked vehicle on a hot day in Darwin. He had been drinking heavily and was left sleeping in the car while companions vis…
26y · Male·Brain death post mixed drug toxicity including MDMA and cocaine
…ing mixed drug toxicity from MDMA and cocaine consumed at a music festival. He presented with seizures, hyperthermia (42.2°C), and rigidity at the festival medical tent and received appropriate emergency treatment includ…
49y · Male·Complications of heatstroke; Hyperthermia
A 49-year-old man died from heatstroke and hyperthermia while on a guided dirt bike tour in Hawaii. He consumed significant alcohol the previous day, then enga…
19y · Female·2,4-dinitrophenol toxicity
…ted dialysis, charcoal administration, and dantrolene use, she deteriorated rapidly with uncontrollable hyperthermia and went into cardiac arrest. The coroner found treatment was expert and appropriate, but the dose was …
73y · Male·dehydration and hyperthermia
…ease heat stroke susceptibility, particularly when combined. He was found deceased from dehydration and hyperthermia after exposure overnight. The coroner emphasised that while the medications were appropriately prescrib…
20y · Male·acute heat stress (circumstances undetermined)
… extremely hot approximately 2 hours later, with severe skin slippage and signs consistent with extreme hyperthermia. CPR was attempted but unsuccessful. While the mother's account describes normal conditions (cot, fan, …
26y · Male·Brain death post mixed drug toxicity including MDMA and cocaine
…on 13 March 2022 and consumed cocaine and high-dose MDMA (Blue Punisher pill). He experienced seizures, hyperthermia (42.2°C), and bradycardia, and was treated at the festival's medical tent before transfer to Royal Melb…
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 …
41y · Male·sympathomimetic syndrome
… intoxication. Key clinical lessons: early recognition of sympathomimetic syndrome features (agitation, hyperthermia, dilated pupils, profuse sweating); consideration of direct hospital transport for severely drug-affect…
15y · Male·Multiple organ failure associated with hyperthermia (heat stroke)
A 15-year-old rugby league player died from heat stroke during training on an extremely hot Perth summer evening (44.4°C). The coaching staff appropriately applied NRL heat guidelines in deciding to proceed with modified…
28y · Female·3,4-methylenedioxy-N-methylamphetamine (MDMA) and ketamine toxicity
Trang Thi Thu Le, 28, died on her birthday from MDMA and ketamine toxicity after attending an electronic dance music event at John Cain Arena. She collapsed after consuming drugs purchased from an unknown source within t…
13y · Male·Malignant hyperthermia due to a reaction to an anaesthetic agent administered to…
Louis Tate, a 13-year-old with known allergies to cow's milk, raw egg, peanuts and tree nuts, died following anaphylaxis to breakfast provided in hospital. Despite reasonable medical management of the anaphylactic reacti…
19y · Male·Complications arising from hyperthermia, including total organ failure, rhabdomy…
Marcus Wilson, a 19-year-old roofing insulator, died from hyperthermia-induced organ failure, rhabdomyolysis and coagulopathy after working in a roof space during extreme hea…
24y · Male·methylamphetamine toxicity
LT, a 24-year-old male prisoner, died from methylamphetamine toxicity after ingesting multiple drug-filled balloons that ruptured in his stomach. He had received a prison visit from two individuals with prior contraband-…
24y · Male·Environmental exposure in a man with methylamphetamine effect
Dean Jesse Gerrard-Latham, a 24-year-old Indigenous man, died from environmental exposure while acutely intoxicated by methylamphetamine in bushland near Derby, WA. After evading police in a stolen vehicle, he and his co…
39y · Male·rhabdomyolysis complicating cocaine toxicity against a background of atheroscler…
A 39-year-old man with undiagnosed atherosclerotic coronary artery disease died from rhabdomyolysis complicating cocaine toxicity. He exhibited cocaine-induced excited delirium with erratic dangerous driving and bizarre …
18y · Female·multi-organ failure due to combined effects of environmental exposure (hyperther…
Jessica Jackson, 18, died from multi-organ failure due to combined hyperthermia and dehydration while weight-cutting for an amateur Muay Thai fight. She lost approximately 9 kg in the…
14y · Female·hyperthermia due to environmental heat exposure due to vehicular entrapment
OVA, a 14-month-old, died on 4 February 2025 from hyperthermia after being left unintentionally in a motor vehicle for an extended period. Her father, after dropping …
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