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24 results for acute upper airway obstruction

WAmental health2024-05-17

Inquest into the Death of Richard Anthony BOROS

50y · Male·upper airway obstruction (choking) from tissue paper

Richard Anthony Boros, a 50-year-old man with paranoid schizophrenia, died from upper airway obstruction (asphyxiation) after intentionally swallowing a dense ball of tissue paper while in the…

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VIChospital2022-07-28

Finding into death of H C

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 clinical lessons …

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VICmental health2018-09-17

Finding into death of Paquita Goldberg

87y · Female·intentional inhalation of tissue paper leading to upper airway obstruction and h…

Paquita Goldberg, an 87-year-old woman with dementia, BPSD, and paranoia, died from intentional inhalation of tissue paper while admitted to Baringa aged psychiatry unit under a Mental Health Act order. Over 7-8 February…

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WAcommunity2010-04-15

Inquest into the Death of Lynch

20y · Female·food-induced anaphylaxis, likely to peanut allergen

Kylie Lynch, a 20-year-old woman with chronic asthma and a known peanut allergy, died from anaphylaxis on 2 September 2007 in Coral Bay, Western Australia. She consumed desserts at Fin's Café after dining at a nearby hot…

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