226 results for “cardiopulmonary resuscitation (cpr)”
43y · Male·Coronary Atherosclerosis
Andrew Emerton, a 43-year-old prisoner with a history of substance abuse and psychiatric treatment, collapsed after vigorous exercise in custody. He called for help reporting shortness of breath and was found unconscious…
31y · Male·coronary occlusion contributed to by atheroma
…tion. Prison staff and fellow inmates initiated CPR immediately; paramedics arrived within 34 minutes. Resuscitation efforts proved unsuccessful. Autopsy revealed severe, previously undiagnosed heart disease unusual for…
0y · Male·Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy secondary to post-operative respiratory distres…
…es were missed to verify endotracheal tube positioning: continuous capnography was disconnected during resuscitation, abdominal distension suggesting possible oesophageal intubation was not adequately investigated, and …
41y · Male·Coronary artery thrombosis due to or as a consequence of coronary atherosclerosi…
Albert William Hendy, a 41-year-old prisoner, died suddenly in custody from coronary artery thrombosis due to coronary atherosclerosis. He sustained a minor head laceration on the day of death which received appropriate …
18y · Female·Acute Alcohol Toxicity with Early Pneumonia and Aspiration
…sive and not breathing. CPR was initiated at home then continued by paramedics and hospital staff, but resuscitation was unsuccessful due to prolonged down-time. The key clinical lesson: unconsciousness from alcohol int…
65y · Female·Unascertained
…viduals with progressive conditions to clarify end-of-life preferences and potentially avoid traumatic resuscitation attempts.
31y · Male·Chest injuries (principal cause) with autism and epilepsy as underlying causes
…o definitively establish whether injuries resulted from a fall onto a pot plant, previous injuries, or resuscitation attempts. Key clinical lessons include: respite carers require appropriate training in emergency manag…
84y · Male·upper airway obstruction in a man with a clinical history of dementia
…sions. The food provided was appropriate for his soft diet; his airway obstruction was not avoidable. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation was not performed and would have been futile—the complete occlusion of both main bronch…
16y · Female·Myocardial fibrosis (post myocarditic) resulting in fatal cardiac arrhythmia
…ore paramedic arrival. Despite 90 minutes of CPR, adrenaline, atropine, sodium bicarbonate and fluids, resuscitation was unsuccessful. The coroner found no evidence that increased ambulance staffing would have changed t…
22y · Female·cardiac arrest of uncertain cause noting the existence of drug toxicity; the dru…
… may have been non-survivable regardless of timing. Paramedics and hospital staff provided appropriate resuscitation and intensive care. The case highlights risks of polydrug use, particularly stimulant-induced cardiomy…
41y · Female·salt water drowning
…cally, 18-30 minutes elapsed before retrieval to the boat for effective CPR on a hard surface—delaying resuscitation that should have occurred within minutes. No practised in-water rescue procedure existed. Absent suppl…
40y · Male·cardiac arrhythmia due to cardiovascular disease
Mr Brendan Triffett, aged 40, died suddenly from cardiac arrhythmia whilst participating in supervised hydrotherapy at Kingston Pool, Tasmania on 13 March 2018. He had significant medical history including an acquired br…
Female·neck and chest injuries from motor vehicle crash
…e criminal driver was convicted of manslaughter. This case highlights excellent emergency response and resuscitation coordination, but the death resulted from catastrophic trauma unsurvivable regardless of medical inter…
15y · Female·cardiac and respiratory arrest following pulmonary aspiration
…t due to pulmonary aspiration. She had an Advance Care Directive (ACD) in place specifying no CPR, but resuscitation was initiated by carers and continued by ambulance and hospital staff, who were unaware of the ACD at …
48y · Male·Ischaemic Heart Disease
…R was commenced promptly by trained officers with acting superintendent supervision. The coroner found resuscitation was adequate and the initial ineffective resuscitation mask (replaced with handkerchief) did not contr…
47y · Male·Acute opioid (Heroin) toxicity
…rom a medical appointment. CPR was commenced immediately and ambulance attended within 12 minutes, but resuscitation was unsuccessful. The coroner found no evidence that custodial or medical care contributed to his deat…
51y · Female·community acquired pneumonia
Louise Kitty Whiskey, a 51-year-old Aboriginal woman with chronic alcohol misuse, cirrhosis, and recurrent respiratory infections, died from community-acquired pneumonia at Royal Adelaide Hospital. She was admitted on 23…
31y · Female·hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy, bronchopneumonia and myocardial ischaemia comp…
Cally Graham, age 31, died from hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy, bronchopneumonia and myocardial ischaemia complicating cardiorespiratory arrest associated with probable Takotsubo cardiomyopathy and methylamphetamine ef…
8y · Female·Anoxia due to fresh water drowning
…ncy services, early telehealth consultation with paediatric intensive care specialist, and appropriate resuscitation decisions after 30 minutes without response. Preventability focused on environmental factors (inadequa…
55y · Male·cardiac arrest in the setting of methylamphetamine toxicity, with possible serot…
Angelo Gioscio, aged 55, died from cardiac arrest in the setting of methylamphetamine toxicity with possible serotonin syndrome, complicated by pre-existing cardiac and respiratory disease, whilst in police presence. He …
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