144 results for “resuscitation attempts”
5y · Male·acute upper airway obstruction from nectarine stone
…oked. His airway obstruction was not immediately obvious. Despite prompt emergency response including CPR attempts and ambulance care, he could not be resuscitated, likely due to negative pressure pulmonary oedema. The c…
69y · Male·Acute myocardial infarction due to coronary atherosclerosis
…ile standing outside his cell and was transported to Princess Alexandra Hospital where he died despite resuscitation attempts. The autopsy confirmed acute MI with evidence of previous myocardial scarring. Corrective Ser…
0y · Male·global hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy
…pital following a traumatic vaginal delivery with instrumental assistance after failed initial extraction attempts. The infant suffered severe hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy and died at 13 days old. Expert review ident…
57y · Male·aspiration pneumonia secondary to small bowel obstruction
…al where small bowel obstruction and aspiration pneumonia were diagnosed. Conservative management with resuscitation was initially appropriate, but he rapidly deteriorated with septic shock and multi-organ failure. Surg…
11y · Male·Sepsis
…e senior staff early despite recognising sepsis in a high-risk neonate, multiple unsuccessful cannulation attempts without timely escalation to intraosseous or intramuscular administration, and communication breakdown (j…
57y · Male·atherosclerotic heart disease in a man with diabetes mellitus
…urred suddenly without warning signs during an afternoon rest, with appropriate emergency response and resuscitation attempts. The coroner found no medical care deficiencies. Key issues were his poor medication complian…
68y · Male·hypovolemic shock
…ived awake and oriented but suffered cardiac arrest within 30 minutes of admission. Despite aggressive resuscitation attempts, he died of hypovolemic shock from his injuries. The coroner found the death entirely prevent…
29y · Female·Cocaine toxicity
…iting. Rather than immediately calling emergency services, he spent approximately 3.5 hours attempting resuscitation and performing an unsuccessful cricothyrotomy using a kitchen knife before calling ambulances at 7:38 …
42y · Male·Hypoxic encephalopathy in the setting of recent acute myocardial infarction with…
…ck of capnography confirmation, and critically, absence of manual bag-mask ventilation between intubation attempts. The endotracheal tube was misplaced in the oesophagus for 17-22 minutes until discovered post-arrest. Ke…
49y · Male·Diabetes Mellitus and the Consequences thereof
…022. Found unresponsive in his cell bathroom on 21 May with a superficial head injury, he died despite resuscitation attempts. The coroner found his medical care throughout incarceration was appropriate with no deficien…
70y · Male·Cause unascertained - possibly positional asphyxia or arrhythmic event secondary…
…d facility. He was found out of bed in a slumped position with his head tucked under his body. Despite resuscitation attempts, he could not be revived. Autopsy revealed cause of death was unascertained, though he had se…
2y · Male·Consistent with drowning
…unter floating face-down in a small dam. Despite immediate CPR, retrieval by paramedics, and extensive resuscitation attempts at hospital including hypothermia management and PIPER retrieval team intervention, Hunter co…
26y · Male·Drowning
… crocodile-infested waters to attempt rescue, but Morris was found unconscious and declared dead after resuscitation attempts. The coroner found no fault with police conduct, no clinical care issues, and no preventable …
33y · Unknown·neck compression secondary to hanging
…ame Phyllis Frost Centre on 2 September 2023. They had a chronic high risk of suicide with multiple prior attempts. At the time of death, they were on a S4 suicide risk rating and not on regular observations beyond stand…
49y · Male·cor pulmonale and chronic bronchitis and emphysema
… coroner found no clinical negligence: medical staff had no information suggesting imminent death, and resuscitation attempts were undertaken promptly upon arrival. The death was from natural causes. Key lessons include…
7y · Female·Head injury in motor vehicle incident (pedestrian)
…the vehicle's axle. When the driver moved the vehicle forward, the child was struck. Despite immediate resuscitation attempts, the child could not be revived. The coroner emphasised that children are inherently spontane…
27y · Male·Multiple high velocity injuries including thoracic aorta rupture
…ain proper lookout despite holding an experienced driver status. Emergency services provided immediate resuscitation attempts but he was declared life extinct at the scene. This was a traffic fatality unrelated to healt…
52y · Male·Head injury sustained in a fall following excessive consumption of alcohol
Kenneth Lister, a 52-year-old man with chronic alcoholism, cirrhosis, thrombocytopenia, and post-traumatic stress disorder, was found deceased at home following a fall with head injury. He had a history of frequent falls…
23y · Female·Arrhythmia of unknown aetiology
… effects, which fell outside the inquest scope. Nursing observations were appropriately documented and resuscitation attempts met standard protocols.
2y · Male·Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy and intracranial haemorrhage complicating obstr…
…erienced prolonged labour with foetal tachycardia and reduced variability on CTG monitoring. After failed attempts at vacuum and forceps delivery in the birthing room, an urgent category-one caesarean section was perform…
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