397 results for “asphyxia”
37y · Male·asphyxia due to oxygen deprivation secondary to inhalation of helium
Andrew Nolan Christie, a 37-year-old former soldier with PTSD and back pain, died by suicide using helium inhalation on 16 August 2017. Key clinical lessons: (1) Military veterans with untreated PTSD and relationship bre…
Multiple causes across seven deaths: severe blunt trauma, crush injuries, trauma…
This coronial inquest examined seven quad bike fatalities in Tasmania between 2012-2015. The deceased included farmers, workers, and recreational riders aged 21-75 years. Key findings: inadequate training was a significa…
55y · Male·cardiac arrest in the setting of methylamphetamine toxicity, with possible serot…
Angelo Gioscio, aged 55, died from cardiac arrest in the setting of methylamphetamine toxicity with possible serotonin syndrome, complicated by pre-existing cardiac and respiratory disease, whilst in police presence. He …
27y · Male·hydrocarbon inhalation
…tjatjara Lands. All three deceased were chronic sniffers (10+ years) who died from respiratory depression/asphyxia with distinctive facial markings where their faces rested on petrol cans. The coroner found no suspicious…
0y · Female·subgaleal haematoma complicating an obstructed labour
Vanessa Li, a term infant born following obstructed labour, died at four days of age from subgaleal haemorrhage (SGH) with severe hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy. Labour was managed by private obstetrician Dr K., who wa…
41y · Male·unascertained, in circumstances of methylamphetamine intoxication, extreme physi…
…tions in an unfit individual. Police actions during arrest were appropriate and in line with training; no asphyxia or excessive force occurred. The coroner found no recommendations were necessary, as the death was not pr…
43y · Male·asphyxia due to hanging - suicide
Brandon Sager, 43, died by suicide at the Brian Hennessy Rehabilitation Centre while subject to a psychiatric treatment order. He had a long history of schizophrenia and prior suicide attempts but had shown no signs of s…
32y · Male·Methamphetamine toxicity in a man with ischaemic heart disease
A 32-year-old male died from methamphetamine toxicity complicated by ischaemic heart disease during police restraint. After a motor vehicle collision, he displayed erratic, aggressive behaviour while walking into traffic…
0y · Male·Perinatal hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy with severe diffuse cortical necrosis…
George Darcy Key, an 8-day-old neonate, died from perinatal hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy following labour complicated by excessive syntocinon-induced contractions and delayed obstetric intervention. The infant was de…
35y · Unknown·effects of fire
A 35-year-old died in a house fire on 26 November 2022 after inhaling smoke and toxic fire products. The fire originated in an upstairs bedroom, likely from an electrical device (vape or iPad) or smouldering cigarette. S…
14y · Male·Undetermined; high suspicion of non-accidental injury, most likely smothering, b…
Vaughan Murray, a 14-week-old infant, died at Ipswich General Hospital with an undetermined cause despite autopsy findings highly suggestive of non-accidental injury. He had five partially healed rib fractures (3-6 weeks…
21y · Male·Cause of death unascertained but not from natural causes; injuries inflicted by …
Connor Tolson, 21, was found deceased in his bungalow after a fire in September 2015. Autopsy revealed injuries consistent with blunt force trauma to the neck, occurring before the fire, with an unascertained cause of de…
2y · Male·Crush chest injuries
A two-year-old boy died from crush chest injuries after a heavy homemade hallway table (approximately 70kg, made from a railway sleeper) toppled onto him while he was playing at home. He was found unresponsive by his par…
39y · Male·hypoxic/ischaemic brain damage due to crush injury of chest and abdomen
A 39-year-old mechanic died from crush injuries to the chest and abdomen while working under a raised Toro mower. He positioned the 700kg mower on a trolley jack without using jack stands for support, despite jack stands…
0y · Female·Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy due to intra-partum event and E. coli sepsis, s…
Elsie Robertson was a preterm neonate born at 30 weeks gestation from a monochoroidal diamniotic twin pregnancy complicated by Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome (TTTS) treated with laser photocoagulation at 23 weeks. She…
4y · Female·hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy attributed to intrapartum asphyxia secondary to…
Aurora Sleep died from hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy caused by uterine rupture during labour induction with prostaglandin gel. Her mother had a perforated uterus from a D&C procedure 9 months earlier. The coroner foun…
27y · Male·Cardiac arrest due to cardiac arrhythmia triggered by prone restraint (some of w…
Michael Peachey, a 27-year-old First Nations man, died in custody following a police-initiated restraint during an acute psychotic episode. Over preceding days, his family repeatedly sought mental health intervention. On…
0y · Male·intrapartum hypoxia due to placental abruption
A second twin boy was born at home despite medical advice that twin pregnancies require hospital care. The mother, who strongly preferred home birth, disengaged from hospital when her preferences for birth management (va…
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 …
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…
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