226 results for “cardiopulmonary resuscitation (cpr)”
35y · Male·hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy (post cardiac arrest) on a background of acute …
A 35-year-old man died by hanging in a medium-security prison while on remand. He was found unresponsive in his cell with a ligature around his neck. Despite immediate CPR, transfer to hospital and transfer to ICU at Fli…
22y · Female·cardio-respiratory arrest as a consequence of drowning in freshwater
Natasha Charlesworth, 22, died from drowning following entrapment in the Tully River during a white water rafting tour with Raging Thunder. The raft capsized while navigating rapids, and Ms Charlesworth became trapped un…
17y · Female·Arrhythmia due to myocardial scarring secondary to past myocarditis, possibly fr…
Holly Brown, 17, died of fatal cardiac arrhythmia from undiagnosed heart scarring likely due to childhood rheumatic fever. She collapsed at a regional mass gathering event (2000+ attendees) in remote Laura, Queensland. C…
Unknown·Ms Choi: hypoxic brain damage due to drowning/immersion due to rafting accident;…
Two language students died following a white water rafting incident on the Tully River. A collision between rafts diverted one raft into a hazardous channel, causing it to strike Sieve Rock and flip. Both occupants becam…
48y · Male·hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy, complicating cardiac arrest in the setting of …
A 48-year-old man with known asthma and high sensitivity to rye grass pollen died from hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy following cardiac arrest during the November 2016 Melbourne thunderstorm asthma epidemic. He became …
16y · Male·cardiac arrhythmia or hypoxia in the setting of hydrocarbon inhalation
…ry distress, and colour change. Despite immediate CPR by friends, police and paramedics, and extensive resuscitation efforts at hospital including intubation, medications, and consideration of ECMO, he could not be resu…
37y · Male·Combination of methylamphetamine toxicity and restraint leading to physiological…
A 37-year-old man died after being physically removed and restrained by NSW TrainLink staff at Cootamundra Station. He was displaying erratic, agitated behaviour consistent with methylamphetamine intoxication and possibl…
33y · Male·Cardio-respiratory arrest in the setting of prone restraint of an agitated obese…
A 33-year-old man with schizophrenia and a forensic history suffered cardio-respiratory arrest during prone restraint in a busy emergency department after his mental health community treatment order was revoked. He was a…
56y · Male·acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (bronchial asthma) i…
Ashley Adrian Lane, a 56-year-old Aboriginal man from the Ngaanyatjarra Lands, died in custody at Kalgoorlie Regional Hospital from acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (asthma). He was a remand pr…
18y · Male·acute asthma
Omar Jamil Moujalled, 18 years old, died from acute asthma during the unprecedented thunderstorm asthma event in Melbourne on 21 November 2016. He had pre-existing asthma and severe hay fever with exceptionally high sens…
4y · Female·aspiration of vomitus and its treatment due to rheumatic carditis against a back…
A 4-year-old Aboriginal girl from Doomadgee died on 23 July 2009 from aspiration of vomitus complicating rheumatic carditis with concurrent viral respiratory tract infection. She presented with fever and cough on 19, 21,…
40y · Male·Unascertained; opioid withdrawal-related seizure or cardiac arrhythmia could not…
Micky Craig Revera, a 40-year-old man with chronic heroin addiction, died in Melbourne Assessment Prison on 18 February 2019 from unascertained causes. He was arrested on 12 February after erratic driving, underwent poli…
50y · Male·Hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy secondary to choking on food bolus
A 50-year-old man with acquired brain injury and intellectual disability died from hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy following aspiration of a food bolus during lunch at his disability care residence. The carer appropriat…
28y · Male·Cardiac arrhythmia
Lathan Brown, a 28-year-old Aboriginal man, died of cardiac arrhythmia while in custody at Wellington Correctional Centre on 6 January 2024. He suffered sudden cardiac arrest in his cell; emergency response was appropria…
20y · Female·acute asthma
Hope Carnevali, a 20-year-old law student with a history of severe allergic asthma and hay fever, died during the Melbourne Thunderstorm Asthma event on 21 November 2016. She experienced acute respiratory distress at hom…
47y · Female·ligature compression of the neck (hanging)
A 47-year-old woman remanded in custody at Melaleuca Women's Prison died by ligature compression of the neck (hanging) on 13 August 2020. Ms Davis had significant history of substance use, mental health issues, and prior…
42y · Male·Cardiac arrhythmia secondary to electrolyte imbalance (hyperkalaemia) and verapa…
Glen Kingsun, 42, died from cardiac arrhythmia secondary to electrolyte imbalance and verapamil toxicity. He had complex medical needs requiring multiple specialist and GP care. Critical failures occurred: (1) Medication…
36y · Male·intra-abdominal haemorrhage due to rupture of liver and portal vein
…s are essential for intoxicated persons; no prisoner should be left unmonitored; CPR-trained staff and resuscitation equipment are mandatory; communication failures with Indigenous witnesses compromised the initial inve…
39y · Male·Excited delirium, probably caused by amphetamine toxicity-induced psychosis. Dea…
…contributed cumulatively to cardiac stress via adrenergic response and muscle tetany; (4) pre-hospital resuscitation was delayed despite clear deterioration; (5) his severely narrowed coronary arteries and enlarged hear…
42y · Female·saltwater drowning
Deborah Campbell, aged 42, died from saltwater drowning while scuba diving at Nora Creina, South Australia. She was obese, physically unfit, and had not undergone proper diving medical evaluation. Contributing factors in…
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