226 results for “cardiopulmonary resuscitation (cpr)”
40y · Male·Bronchial Asthma
Ricardo Arquero, a 40-year-old man serving a prison sentence, died from acute bronchial asthma at Glen Innes Correctional Centre on 19 August 2019. He had a documented history of asthma since childhood and was provided w…
57y · Male·Ischaemic heart disease in a man with chronic schizophrenia
… promptly called emergency services and initiated CPR. Paramedics arrived within minutes and continued resuscitation attempts without success. The coroner found no deficit of care. Death was natural and likely inevitabl…
1y · Male·hypoxic brain damage due to laryngeal obstruction from foreign body (metal screw…
…a laryngoscopy with Magill's forceps at 24 minutes post-obstruction, then intubated the child. Despite resuscitation efforts, the prolonged hypoxia (minimum 24 minutes) caused irreversible cerebral damage. The coroner f…
64y · Female·unascertained
Jeanette Bramley, a 64-year-old woman with chronic paranoid schizophrenia resident in aged care, was found unresponsive on the floor of her room and died despite 50 minutes of CPR. Post-mortem examination could not defin…
67y · Female·mixed alcohol and drug toxicity
…nd was found unconscious by her husband at 1:45am. Despite CPR by ship's medical staff and paramedics, resuscitation was unsuccessful. Autopsy revealed a blood alcohol concentration of 0.337 g/100mL (above the potential…
61y · Female·Alzheimer's Dementia and epilepsy in the setting of Down syndrome, hypothyroidis…
Luana Janiece Ross, a 61-year-old woman with Down syndrome, Alzheimer's dementia, and epilepsy, collapsed at home while being assisted with her morning routine and died shortly after. Paramedics responded promptly and in…
68y · Male·Complications of metastatic cholangiocarcinoma
Dennis Alfred Goudge, a 68-year-old man with metastatic cholangiocarcinoma, prostate cancer, depression and angina, died in the hospital ward of Port Phillip Prison from complications of his metastatic cholangiocarcinoma…
23y · Male·hypoxic brain injury and bronchopneumonia complicating ligature compression of t…
Jordan Robert Anderson, 23, died by suicide in Hakea Prison through ligature compression of the neck. Critical delays occurred when he was discovered unresponsive: 3 minutes 40 seconds elapsed before his cell door was un…
43y · Male·Aspiration of food bolus
…onsive. Emergency services were called and paramedics arrived at approximately 11:00 pm and attempted cardiopulmonary resuscitation but were unable to revive him. He was pronounced deceased at 11:09 pm. Forensic examina…
61y · Female·Complications of Down's syndrome, epilepsy and advanced dementia
…attempts, she died. Autopsy showed no clear cardiac cause, with aspirated material likely secondary to resuscitation efforts. The coroner found no preventability issues and no relationship between her death and her care…
33y · Male·Irreversible hypoxic brain injury secondary to acute cocaine toxicity
…rmal breathing recognition, and were unaware that pulse checks are unreliable for determining need for resuscitation. The coroner found no evidence that earlier CPR would have changed outcome given the severe cocaine to…
68y · Male·Sudden cardiac death due to congestive cardiac failure and chronic obstructive p…
… sudden cardiac death at a residential aged care facility when CPR was not provided despite his active resuscitation order. Staff incorrectly believed he had a 'do not resuscitate' order due to documentation errors and …
50y · Male·coronary atherosclerosis
A 50-year-old Tamil Sri Lankan man in immigration detention at Curtin IDC died from severe coronary atherosclerosis. He was assessed using a temporary "fast track" health screening process due to overcrowding at Christma…
49y · Male·Cardiac arrhythmia in a man with methylamphetamine effect and cardiomegaly
Warren John Bullock, aged 49, died from cardiac arrhythmia in the context of methylamphetamine effect and cardiomegaly on 1 July 2022 in Western Australia. He was being pursued by police following serious criminal allega…
79y · Male·Complications of ischaemic heart disease
HV was a 79-year-old man who died in custody at Port Phillip Prison from complications of ischaemic heart disease. He had significant cardiac history including previous myocardial infarction, atrial fibrillation, pulmona…
29y · Male·Hypoxia as a result of cardiac arrest (ventricular fibrillation) from unknown ca…
David Thomas, 29, collapsed from ventricular fibrillation while exercising at a Melbourne fitness centre on 3 October 2007 and died from hypoxic brain injury. The critical failure was inadequate pre-hospital response: on…
33y · Female·Methylamphetamine intoxication leading to agitated delirium and extreme exertion…
A 33-year-old female with a history of methylamphetamine use consumed the drug and became acutely intoxicated, exhibiting agitated delirium and bizarre behaviour searching for her son. She was violently assaulted by resi…
0y · Male·extreme prematurity associated with acute chorioamnionitis
A 23-week gestation infant (DF) was born at home in Tasmania and transferred by ambulance to Royal Hobart Hospital with signs of life (sinus bradycardia at 26 bpm). Despite CPR and emergency treatment, the infant died on…
70y · Male·Complications of Ischaemic cardiomyopathy and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Dise…
Stephen Pitty, aged 70, died from complications of ischaemic cardiomyopathy and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease whilst in custody at Long Bay Correctional Centre. He had significant cardiac history including seven …
67y · Male·Coronary atherosclerosis and emphysema
Joseph Edwin James, aged 67, died of sudden cardiac arrest due to coronary atherosclerosis and emphysema while imprisoned at Lotus Glen Correctional Centre. He had no known prior medical issues and was in good health acc…
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