94 results for “acute asphyxia”
21y · Male·undetermined causes, in the course of being restrained by members of the NSW Pol…
…s include: recognising drug-induced psychosis requiring de-escalation not force; understanding positional asphyxia risks when multiple officers restrain prone individuals; avoiding multiple Taser applications to handcuff…
54y · Male·Ischaemic cardiomyopathy following a period of restraint on a background of morb…
… prone position with handcuffs, he struggled for several minutes. Although officers recognised positional asphyxia risk and called paramedics, they misinterpreted his sudden transition from agitation to unresponsiveness …
35y · Male·Cardiorespiratory arrest in the setting of acute agitation and physical and chem…
…quate communication between security and medical staff; lack of specific training for nurses on restraint asphyxia and cell extraction incidents.
48y · Male·cardiac arrhythmia which occurred in the context of physical exertion and hypoxi…
…hillip Walton, a 48-year-old with schizophrenia well-managed on clozapine for nearly 20 years, suffered an acute psychotic episode likely precipitated by cannabis use at a circus. After aggressive behaviour requiring po…
63y · Male·Multiple blunt force injuries and mechanical asphyxia
… a building at approximately 11:30 PM on 23 May 2013. The coroner found no mechanical fault or evidence of acute medical deterioration. Although Constable had medical conditions including depression, hypertension and ty…
27y · Male·asphyxia caused by self-inflicted hanging
… detainee. The van had multiple hanging points and poor internal visibility. Contributing factors included acute intoxication, recent domestic conflict, cannabis use, and systemic underresourcing of Aboriginal community…
0y · Female·Perinatal asphyxia
Baby XY, a 41-week-old newborn, died from perinatal asphyxia six hours after birth at Sunshine Hospital. The primary clinical lesson involves diagnostic failure: the …
23y · Male·Unascertained
…aged 23, died in police custody following apprehension under the Mental Health Act 1986. He presented with acute agitation, aggression, and unusual strength after what appears to be a mental health or drug-related crisi…
80y · Male·asphyxia due to choking on food
Robert Mather, 80, died from asphyxia due to choking on food while hospitalised with acute psychosis, severe malnutrition, iron deficiency anae…
29y · Male·cardiac arrhythmia
…n to involve IAT lacked proper medical consultation; IAT officers were inadequately trained on positional asphyxia risks; nursing staff failed to monitor David's breathing when he complained of difficulty breathing; and …
85y · Female·Asphyxia due to upper airways obstruction by mucoid plugging of the upper airway…
Betty Cliffe, 85-year-old with intellectual disability and oropharyngeal dysphagia, died from asphyxia due to upper airway mucoid plugging on a background of cardiomegaly and heart failure. She was admitted t…
27y · Male·Airway obstruction due to a combination of positional asphyxia, aspiration and a…
27-year-old Aboriginal man died in Alice Springs Watch House from airway obstruction due to acute alcohol intoxication, positional asphyxia and aspiration. He was detained in protective custody after bein…
26y · Male·Suffocation due to inhaling nitrous oxide
…-face mask. Key clinical lessons include recognition that recreational nitrous oxide use via masks carries acute risk of unconsciousness leading to asphyxia, and chronic risks including vitamin B12 deficiency from regul…
31y · Male·positional asphyxia due to synthetic cannabis use and obesity
…lyschko, a 31-year-old male imprisoned for life, died in a Northern Territory prison cell from positional asphyxia caused by synthetic cannabis (Kronic) use combined with obesity. Clinical and systemic factors contribute…
40y · Male·Asphyxia caused by a seizure resulting from severe alcohol intoxication. Underly…
Paul Meech, a 40-year-old man with bipolar affective disorder, died of asphyxia caused by a seizure from severe alcohol intoxication while in police custody at Hervey Bay watch house. C…
39y · Male·Cardiorespiratory arrest during prone restraint including pressure on the neck o…
A 39-year-old male died from cardiorespiratory arrest during a prone restraint with neck pressure while intoxicated with methylamphetamine. He was found behaving erratically and aggressively in a small town, entered a ta…
17y · Male·Multiple blunt force injuries in combination with positional asphyxia from anter…
A 17-year-old P-plate driver died in a single-vehicle rollover on the Stuart Highway near Katherine after consuming alcohol. He had a blood alcohol level of 0.16% (moderate intoxication), was not wearing a seatbelt, was …
6y · Male·Global cerebral ischaemia secondary to perinatal asphyxia
HC was a neonate who died at 6 days old from global cerebral ischaemia secondary to perinatal asphyxia. He was born following an emergency caesarean section for obstructed labour and fetal distress. Key clini…
0y · Female·Hypoxic episode, probably caused by cord entanglement during delivery
…, and hypertension. Labor lasted approximately 24 hours. Autopsy and expert testimony indicated death from acute hypoxia caused by nuchal cord entanglement. The baby showed initial signs of life (cord pulsation, pinking…
50y · Male·aspiration of vomit in a man with focal coronary arteriosclerosis
… with terminal aspiration. The case highlights how undiagnosed coronary disease can present fatally during acute stress, and the diagnostic challenge when sudden unexpected death occurs in previously well individuals wi…
AI-generated summary and tagging — may contain inaccuracies; refer to original finding for legal purposes. Report an inaccuracy.