38 results for “severe behavioural disturbance”
84y · Male·general inanition on a background of end-stage dementia and a fractured neck of …
84-year-old man with end-stage dementia died from general inanition following a fractured neck of femur sustained while under a Level 2 Inpatient Treatment Order. He was admitted in January 2019 with confusion and agitat…
58y · Female·pneumonia and cardiac failure complicated by hypoxic brain injury
A 58-year-old woman with autism and severe intellectual disability died from pneumonia and cardiac failure complicated by hypoxic brain injury follow…
53y · Male·unknown - no postmortem examination possible
… death due to absence of remains. The case highlights challenges in managing persons experiencing acute behavioural change and mental health crises, particularly when resources are limited and individuals disengage from…
87y · Male·aspiration pneumonia, urinary tract infection and general inanition complicating…
…urinary tract infection, and general inanition. He was admitted to hospital multiple times in 2015 with behavioural disturbance, agitation, and medical complications including urinary retention and pneumonia. He require…
57y · Male·Right acute subdural haematoma following a fall
…ckwards and striking his head despite wearing a helmet, he developed a large acute subdural haematoma with severe brain injury and uncal herniation. Neurosurgical consultation concluded surgery would not improve outcome.…
41y · Male·sympathomimetic syndrome
…llowing arrest by police on 14 January 2020. He was arrested after attempting to break into a house whilst severely drug-affected and agitated. Police used OC foam spray during arrest. After receiving brief aftercare (5-…
63y · Male·metastatic non-small cell lung carcinoma with chronic obstructive lung disease
Mr Curtin, a 63-year-old with metastatic non-small cell lung carcinoma and severe COPD, was admitted to Repatriation General Hospital on 14 August 2015 with dyspnea and confusion. His cond…
70y · Female·bronchopneumonia
Margaret Jane Gardiner, aged 70, died from bronchopneumonia while an involuntary inpatient at an aged psychiatry unit. She had longstanding anxiety, depression, and eating disorder with recent significant physical and me…
13y · Male·Hanging
… boy, died by hanging at Royal Children's Hospital after a year-long escalation of gaming addiction and behavioural problems. He had become increasingly dependent on gaming platforms (Roblox, Minecraft, Clash of Clans, …
25y · Male·gastro-intestinal haemorrhage due to erosive gastritis in association with acute…
…riately given the circumstances. The death was classified as accidental, caused by the combined effects of severe amphetamine toxicity and underlying gastric erosion from chronic drug use.
30y · Male·head injury occasioned by impact with a moving vehicle moving at speed
Matthew Mitchell, 30 years old, died from a severe head injury sustained when struck by a moving vehicle on Graham Drive, Sandy Beach on 17 August 2013. He r…
77y · Male·septic shock due to cellulitis of the left forearm
…e the importance of early recognition of cellulitis signs, ensuring adequate IV access in patients with behavioural disturbance (including consideration of sedation or restraint), and prompt escalation when oral antibio…
45y · Male·Environmental exposure and dehydration
A 45-year-old Aboriginal man with severe cognitive impairment (6.5-year-old equivalent English comprehension), traumatic brain injury, epilepsy and…
68y · Male·Cardiac arrest - unascertained etiology with multiple contributing factors inclu…
…oral rather than medical. He suffered cardiac arrest in the van and could not be revived. Autopsy revealed severe pre-existing ischaemic heart disease, COPD, obesity, and cardiac enlargement. The coroner found the cause …
50y · Female·hanging
A 50-year-old woman with severe borderline personality disorder and ADHD died by hanging in immigration detention. The coroner found her m…
51y · Female·Aspiration pneumonia in a woman with Down syndrome and Alzheimer's dementia
…e when she suffered frequent falls due to her deteriorating condition. Her complex medical needs—including severe anxiety in medical environments, non-compliance with treatment (refusing splints, slings, investigations),…
78y · Male·complications of head injuries; antecedent cause: dementia
An 78-year-old man with dementia died from head injuries sustained in a push by his roommate, also with dementia, at an aged care facility. The deceased had multiple prior incidents with the aggressor starting in Novembe…
Unknown·MDMA toxicity (3,4-methylenedioxymethylamphetamine toxicity) in each case
…n (21), Joseph Pham (23), Callum Brosnan (19), Joshua Tam (22), and Alexandra Ross-King (19) all developed severe hyperthermia, multi-organ failure and serotonin toxicity. The Coroner found MDMA toxicity was a causal fac…
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