677 results for “cardiac arrest”
48y · Male·Cardiomegaly and fatty liver in a man with alcohol intoxication
Steven Karastavrou, a 48-year-old man with paranoid schizophrenia, poly-substance abuse (alcohol, cannabis, amphetamines), hypertension, high cholesterol, and diabetes, died suddenly at home from cardiomegaly and fatty l…
86y · Male·Acute Myocardial Ischaemia in an Elderly Man with Valvular and Ischaemic Heart D…
…rdial ischaemia following left inguinal hernia surgery at Esperance District Hospital. He had significant cardiac history including valvular disease, ischaemic heart disease, and atrial fibrillation. After his first her…
55y · Male·dilated cardiomyopathy
…tody at Port Adelaide Police Station. He had presented with alcohol intoxication (0.311% blood alcohol) on arrest and was transferred to GSL custody the following morning. Multiple GSL staff observed signs of concern (un…
17y · Male·Subarachnoid haemorrhage caused by penetrating left orbital injury with a long k…
A 17-year-old meat trimmer sustained an unintentional self-inflicted penetrating left orbital injury with a knife while at work, resulting in a subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH) and death. Despite initial clinical uncertain…
30y · Female·Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy complicating cardiac arrest of unknown aetiolog…
Heather Calgaret, a 30-year-old Aboriginal woman, died from hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy after being administered a first dose of buprenorphine (Buvidal) injection without prior stabilisation on sublingual Suboxone. …
30y · Male·Complications of methylamphetamine toxicity
Matthew Dongelmans, aged 30, died from complications of methylamphetamine toxicity after being arrested for breaching a family violence intervention order. He consumed methylamphetamine prior to arrest, likel…
86y · Male·Cardiovascular disease in a man with subdural haemorrhage (in keeping with a fal…
…ite initial recovery post-operatively, he developed respiratory distress and had a ventricular tachycardic arrest on 7 April 2008. The coroner found death resulted from natural causes—cardiovascular disease with a contri…
2y · Female·drowning
A 2-year-old girl drowned in a backyard swimming pool after gaining access through a sliding security door with a deliberately disabled lock. The father had tampered with and rendered non-functional the locking mechanism…
34y · Female·Catastrophic post-partum haemorrhage following caesarean delivery, secondary to …
…ee separate doses 10-15 minutes apart) to a haemodynamically unstable patient. Within minutes, the patient arrested, requiring hysterectomy and ICU admission. She developed multi-organ failure with irreversible shock and…
33y · Male·Irreversible hypoxic brain injury secondary to acute cocaine toxicity
…h recent mental health concerns and drug use, ingested a small plastic bag containing cocaine whilst being arrested for trespass on 10 August 2020. He died 44 days later from irreversible hypoxic brain injury secondary t…
60y · Male·Ischaemic heart disease with a bleeding duodenal ulcer being a significant contr…
…ificant medical comorbidities (ischaemic heart disease, diabetes, peripheral arterial disease), died from cardiac arrest due to ischaemic heart disease with a bleeding duodenal ulcer as a significant contributing factor…
4y · Unknown·Drowning
A 4-year-old boy drowned in a resort pool during a family birthday party on 13 December 2020. Despite wearing a buoyancy vest initially, he removed it to use water slides more freely. While approximately 8 adults were pr…
25y · Female·Chest injury in a workplace incident
Friederike Ruhle, a 25-year-old track rider, died from fatal chest injuries sustained when thrown from a horse at a racecourse during track work. Her horse was spooked, likely by recent barrier railing works, causing her…
40y · Male·Hypoxic brain injury consequent upon cardiac disease, possible viral infection o…
…-old male inmate at a correctional facility, died on 27 December 2008 from hypoxic brain injury following cardiac disease and severe pneumonia. Critical failures in prison healthcare were identified. On 17 December, Mr.…
37y · Male·Complications of electrocution and injuries sustained in a fall
…f recognising the severity of high-voltage electrical injuries, which cause both direct tissue damage and cardiac complications. While the scaffold complied with Electricity Safety Regulations, it did not comply with En…
80y · Male·Vasodilatory shock and multi-organ failure secondary to aspiration and cardiores…
…odilatory shock and multi-organ failure secondary to aspiration pneumonia five hours after cardiopulmonary arrest in hospital following colorectal cancer surgery. He had developed a post-operative ileus requiring nasogas…
3y · Male·Accidental drowning
A 3-year-old boy drowned in an unfenced plunge pool on a rental property exceeding 1.8 hectares, where fencing was not legally required. The child could not swim and had no swimming lessons. While under the care of a fam…
84y · Female·Myocardial infarction
Shirley McGuane, 84, died from myocardial infarction following elective proctocolectomy. Post-operative care was deficient: chest pain on day 2 post-op with ECG showing atrial fibrillation and new right bundle-branch blo…
8y · Female·Anoxia due to fresh water drowning
Child A, aged 8 years, drowned at Lake Dyer recreational dam after receiving a blow to the face, likely from a boat at a busy boat ramp. Despite being a confident swimmer, the impact caused panic and fright reaction prev…
58y · Male·Multifocal hepatocellular carcinoma due to cirrhosis of the liver due to hepatit…
Michael Leslie Burrell, a 58-year-old prisoner with terminal hepatocellular carcinoma secondary to hepatitis C and cirrhosis, died in the Princess Alexandra Hospital Secure Unit. He was admitted to the ED on 17 September…
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