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27 results for acute withdrawal syndrome

WAmental health2001-02-02

Inquest into the Death of Giovanni Mario Franco

30y · Male·Acute Cardiac Dysrhythmia of Uncertain Aetiology

…vanni Mario Franco, a 30-year-old man with schizophrenia, died on 10 March 1998 at Graylands Hospital from acute cardiac dysrhythmia of uncertain aetiology. During his final admission in February 1998, he developed seve…

psychiatryintensive caremedicationflupenthixol decanoate
QLD2010-04-16

Nguyen, Luong Bang

31y · Male·Subarachnoid haemorrhage due to or as a consequence of a ruptured large fusiform…

A 31-year-old man with long-standing intravenous drug use and hepatitis C died in prison custody from a ruptured mycotic aneurysm causing subarachnoid hemorrhage. He collapsed in his cell after lock-down without prior wa…

emergency medicineintensive carequetiapine
WAcommunity

Inquest into the Death of Dean Anthony POLLARD

41y · Male·unknown

… His last recorded contact was 17 May 2010 at Swan District Hospital where psychiatric assessment found no acute risks despite chronic substance use and aggression. He had poor medication compliance, escalating drug dep…

psychiatryemergency medicinesystemcommunicationmethamphetamine
QLD2019-05-08

Malone, Terrence Michael

54y · Male·incised wound to the neck

…cated or accessed by prison staff; (5) unmanaged chronic pain from untreated shoulder injury and alcohol withdrawal contributed to distress. The coroner found the hospital's EEO assessment appropriate but criticised lack…

psychiatryemergency medicinediagnosticcommunicationalcohol
VIChospital2017-07-18

Finding into death of Lynsie Maree Everett

36y · Female·Complications of pneumonia and pulmonary emphysema with bullae formation; respir…

…suscitation (patient encouraged to refuse); misinterpretation of respiratory distress as anxiety/alcohol withdrawal; sparse overnight vital sign monitoring despite clinical deterioration; and inadequate resuscitation wit…

emergency medicineinfectious diseasesdiagnosticsystemsalbutamol
VIChome2025-10-09

Finding into death of Narelle Catherine Simmons

42y · Female·Haemothorax and pneumonia in the setting of acute and chronic chest injuries and…

Narelle Simmons, 42, died from haemothorax and pneumonia secondary to rib fractures, with contributing factors of hepatic cirrhosis, chronic alcoholism, and multiple drugs (methadone, methylamphetamine, diazepam, sertral…

forensic medicinegeneral practicediagnosticcommunicationmethadone
SAhospital2011-04-07

Coroner's Finding: WATKINS Maureen

56y · Female·pulmonary thromboembolism due to left calf deep vein thrombosis

A 56-year-old woman with bipolar disorder died from pulmonary thromboembolism due to left calf deep vein thrombosis while detained under the Mental Health Act in hospital. She presented with seizures and underwent wrist …

general medicinepsychiatrydiagnosticcommunicationdiazepam

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