51 results for “exhaustion”
73y · Male·Unknown (possibly impact with water, drowning, injury, exhaustion, dehydration, …
A 73-year-old man with recent cognitive decline jumped from a cruise ship in Western Australia, resulting in death. Clinical lessons include recognising that cognitive impairment and depression may manifest as behavioura…
33y · Male·Exposure to the elements whilst in a mentally unstable state; manner of death Op…
…ated. The coroner established beyond reasonable doubt that he died by end 1996, likely from exposure and exhaustion while evading contact due to his mental disturbance. No remains were ever found. The case highlights the…
56y · Male·Drowning in the setting of scuba diving
Earl Allen Blessing Jr., 56, died while scuba diving alone in Port Phillip Bay near Rye Pier on 3 February 2024. The coroner found he drowned after running out of air during his dive, having either entered the water with…
0y · Female·Mechanical asphyxia due to or as a consequence of overlaying while bed-sharing d…
Bela Heidrich, a newborn, died from mechanical asphyxia due to overlaying while bed-sharing with her mother during breastfeeding in hospital. The mother, Zelia, was exhausted after labour and fell asleep while breastfeed…
53y · Male·Compression of the neck
Stuart Rattle, a 53-year-old man, died from compression of the neck inflicted by his partner of 15 years during a domestic dispute. The death resulted from an escalation of longstanding family violence involving emotiona…
0y · Female·Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (Category 2)
A 4-week-old infant died from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Category 2 in an unsafe co-sleeping environment. She was placed on a mattress on the lounge room floor between her parents, who were also sleeping on the mattres…
22y · Male·Unknown - likely drowning in Boundary Creek/Nepean River but unable to be determ…
Jordan Morris, aged 22, disappeared on 24 April 2015 following a police pursuit of a stolen vehicle in Penrith, NSW. After the vehicle stopped, Jordan fled into bushland adjacent to Boundary Creek. Police searched extens…
1y · Female·sudden unexpected death in infancy due to hypoxic episode while co-bedding with …
… lessons include: (1) the mother received no specific warning about risks of bed-sharing despite extreme exhaustion after labour and birth; (2) the required 15-30 minute observation intervals while mother breastfeeding i…
49y · Male·Complications of heatstroke; Hyperthermia
… cardiac arrest and died despite resuscitation. Clinical lessons include recognizing early signs of heat exhaustion in physically exerting individuals, ensuring adequate hydration is accessible, and considering cessation…
0y · Unknown·bronchopneumonia and hypoxic brain injury following immersion (near-drowning)
A six-month-old infant died from bronchopneumonia and hypoxic brain injury following immersion in a shower. The child was placed unsupervised in a Bumbo seat in a running shower while the mother attended to other tasks f…
41y · Male·Drowning in the Indian Ocean near B-7 Anchorage Point approximately 13 miles fro…
Pei Yao Chen, a 41-year-old Bosun, fell overboard from the cargo ship Cape Splendor while fishing from an accommodation ladder during a lunch break in October 2014. Despite wearing work clothes and no lifejacket (contrar…
61y · Male·drowning in a man with ischaemic heart disease
A 61-year-old man with ischaemic heart disease (70% stenosis of major coronary arteries) drowned while solo boating on Lake Dartmouth in winter conditions. He was not wearing a personal floatation device, had a blood alc…
50y · Male·Drowning following capsizing and disintegration of recreational fishing vessel i…
Two experienced recreational fishermen, Nigel Kitchen (50) and Andrew Hinds (57), departed Coral Bay on 29 May 2016 in a 8.2-metre vessel in deteriorating weather conditions (predicted swell 2-4 metres). Despite warnings…
Male·Unknown - presumed deceased from exposure, heat exhaustion, or injury during unp…
Nicholas Pavlidis disappeared in October 2015 from Yanchep, Western Australia. He was last seen alive on 14 October 2015 by a friend. His vehicle was found abandoned in a pine plantation on 24 October 2015. Despite exten…
37y · Male·Unascertained (death in custody)
Craig McMillan, 37-year-old male with chronic schizophrenia, died of undetermined cause (death in custody) after being transported by police divisional van to hospital. Despite documented tachycardia from Risperidone, th…
45y · Male·Natural causes - cardiac arrest, most likely secondary to severe tardive dyskine…
Mark Andrew Burnside, a 45-year-old man with intellectual disability and chronic mental illness, died of natural causes on 7 November 2001 at Royal Perth Hospital. He had been prescribed thioridazine (Mellaril) for appro…
27y · Male·multiple organ failure due to or as a consequence of heat stroke
Olivier Caramin, a 27-year-old Belgian national on a working holiday visa, died from heat stroke while picking pumpkins on 31 October 2017 in Far North Queensland. He was just three days into farm work without proper acc…
20y · Male·Unable to be determined. Death likely resulted from exposure following a fall wh…
Christopher Limerick, a 20-year-old Aboriginal man with alcohol dependency, was found dead at the bottom of Noble's Nob open-cut mine near Tennant Creek. Despite extensive investigation, the cause of death could not be d…
73y · Male·Stab wound to the neck
Harold Nolan, 73, was fatally stabbed in the neck by his ex-wife Renee Nolan while asleep at home. Ms Nolan was his full-time carer following his 2013 stroke and was experiencing severe carer fatigue, mental health deter…
16y · Male·Heat related illness in an individual with enterovirus D68 infection
Alexander Li, a 16-year-old with underlying enterovirus D68 infection, died of heat-related illness during a school bushwalking expedition in remote South Australia in extremely hot conditions (temperatures reaching 39.1…
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