258 results for “hypoxic_brain_injury”
46y · Male·Cerebral ischaemia secondary to compression of the neck in circumstances of hang…
Derek Hamilton, a 46-year-old involuntary psychiatric patient with cluster B personality disorder and recurrent depression, died from cerebral ischaemia secondary to hanging while an inpatient at Northern Hospital Psychi…
0y · Female·Severe hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy due to brain injury from complicated assi…
Lucy Margaret Campbell died eight days after birth from severe hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy following complicated assisted vaginal birth at Ingham Hospital. Her mother had a low-risk pregnancy complicated by spontaneo…
20y · Male·Hypoxic brain injury following ligature compression of the neck (hanging)
Devan Ginbey, a 20-year-old with longstanding mental health issues including depression, psychosis, ADHD, and substance abuse, presented to Peel ED on 12 January 2022 with self-harm and active suicidal ideation with a st…
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 occurred in managing his …
Bearham: hypoxic brain injury from hanging; Fisher: asphyxiation from hanging by…
Four inpatient suicides occurred at The Canberra Hospital mental health units between January 2015 and November 2016: three by hanging and one by jumping. The coroner found systemic failures including inadequate ligature…
15y · Male·Hypoxic ischaemic brain injury, due to hanging
A 15-year-old boy died from hypoxic-ischaemic brain injury following a hanging attempt on 10 November 2004. The death occurred hours after his parents were informed by the school that he had been absent for seven consecu…
2y · Female·Drowning in an above-ground swimming pool
Hannah Plint, a 2½-year-old, died from drowning after accessing an above-ground pool by dragging a chair to the gate and opening it unsupervised. Her mother was inside with a younger sibling. The pool fence and gate sepa…
1y · Male·Global cerebral ischaemic injury following cardiorespiratory arrest of unknown c…
A 22-month-old boy died from global cerebral ischaemic injury following cardiorespiratory arrest of unknown cause in the setting of detected methylamphetamine exposure. He had multiple healing traumatic injuries (rib fra…
2y · Female·Drowning (Fresh Water)
A 2-year-old girl died from freshwater drowning at a public pool in rural Queensland. She was briefly unsupervised when her guardian stepped away for approximately two minutes to speak with a family member at the pool fe…
30y · Male·global hypoxic ischaemic brain injury and aspiration pneumonitis secondary to se…
Michael Ley, aged 30, died from aspiration pneumonia secondary to severe alcohol intoxication after being arrested for public drunkenness. He was brought to a police watch house in an unconscious state. Despite suggestio…
48y · Female·Ischaemic brain injury secondary to toxicity to tramadol and temazepam
A 48-year-old woman died from ischaemic brain injury caused by overdose of tramadol and temazepam. She was found unresponsive at home on 10 October 2009 after consuming these medications. Her family and GP Dr D. failed t…
17y · Female·Acute Lymphocytic Meningitis and Focal Myocarditis
Amy Lee Dawkins, 17, presented twice to Rockingham General Hospital ED within two weeks with severe headaches, myalgias, and vomiting. On 28 December 2008, she was discharged with a diagnosis of viral upper respiratory t…
24y · Male·Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy due to or as a consequence of being hanged
Dane Benjamin Sloan, a 24-year-old remand prisoner with mental health history including suicidal ideation, hanged himself in the Maximum Security Unit exercise yard at Brisbane Correctional Centre. Although CCTV monitore…
30y · Male·Complications of methylamphetamine toxicity
Matthew Dongelmans, aged 30, died from complications of methylamphetamine toxicity after being arrested for breaching a family violence intervention order. He consumed methylamphetamine prior to arrest, likely in panic w…
10y · Male·complications of anaphylaxis
Ronak Satyajit Warty, a 10-year-old boy with known milk and nut allergies, died from anaphylaxis after ingesting a coconut drink that was mislabelled and contained undeclared dairy products. Despite his parents' diligenc…
40y · Male·Mixed drug toxicity
Shae Paszkiewicz, a 40-year-old man with a long history of drug dependence and incarceration, died from mixed drug toxicity five days after being found unconscious following opioid injection. He had been released from pr…
1y · Male·Drowning in an unfenced in-ground home swimming pool
A 21-month-old boy drowned in an unfenced in-ground home swimming pool after leaving supervised care for approximately 30 minutes. The coroner identified two key clinical lessons: (1) the critical importance of active, c…
52y · Male·hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy due to cardiac arrest due to unknown aetiology
James Halloran, age 52, collapsed during chiropractic treatment and suffered cardiac arrest of unknown aetiology. He remained unconscious despite resuscitation and died from hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy. Initially su…
26y · Male·Restraint asphyxia compounded by the effects of amphetamine abuse and extreme ex…
Michael Eddy, a 26-year-old amphetamine user with a criminal history, died from restraint asphyxia compounded by amphetamine effects and extreme exertion during police arrest. Police pursued him for dangerous driving, lo…
15y · Female·hypoxic brain damage due to multiple drug toxicity
A 15-year-old girl in out-of-home residential care died from accidental overdose of heroin and methylamphetamine (speedballing) in her bedroom while a known drug user was present. She had complex trauma from childhood ab…
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