677 results for “cardiac arrest”
47y · Male·Pulmonary thrombo-embolism secondary to deep vein thrombosis in setting of morbi…
A 47-year-old man with morbid obesity presented with respiratory failure, productive cough, and calf swelling. His GP appropriately suspected both pneumonia and pulmonary embolism (PE), requesting urgent CTPA. At Townsvi…
18y · Male·Incised wound to right axilla with complete transection of basilic vein, brachia…
Thomas Redman, aged 18, sustained a catastrophic laceration to his right axilla involving complete transection of major arteries and veins after putting his arm through a glass window at a rural property near Gloucester,…
33y · Female·Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy complicating mixed drug toxicity
Jessica Higgins, a 33-year-old woman with chronic pain on high-dose opioids, underwent ketamine infusion with planned opioid rotation to methadone in May 2017. She was discharged on 23 May on methadone 5mg twice daily pl…
49y · Female·Hypoxia due to complications following incision and drainage of a right buttock …
A 48-year-old woman with multiple comorbidities (diabetes, COPD, chronic kidney disease, ischaemic heart disease) died following complications of anaesthesia during incision and drainage of a buttock abscess. Critical fa…
29y · Female·peritonitis caused by ischaemia of the bowel due to gastrointestinal torsion (tw…
Shona Hookey, a 29-year-old Aboriginal woman with severe intellectual disability and aphasia, died of peritonitis secondary to bowel torsion. Critical failures occurred at multiple levels: carers at her group home delaye…
26y · Female·Unlawful Homicide - positional asphyxia during violent assault and sexual attack
A 26-year-old Aboriginal woman died from positional asphyxia during a violent assault and sexual attack by her intimate partner. She sustained traumatic brain injuries causing concussion/unconsciousness, rendering her vu…
32y · Female·Stab wound to the back extending into the posterior neck, causing subtotal trans…
Michelle Darragh, a 32-year-old social worker, was fatally stabbed by her former partner Benjamin Coman on 9 October 2021. She was pregnant with their third child. The relationship involved progressive coercive control, …
1y · Female·Rapidly developing Streptococcus pneumoniae infection leading to invasive pneumo…
Arianna Maragol, a 16-month-old girl, died from rapidly developing Streptococcus pneumoniae infection leading to invasive pneumococcal disease while in childcare on 24 August 2018. Key clinical lessons emerged: (1) Pneum…
31y · Male·Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy following out of hospital cardiac arrest in a m…
…f on fire), was assessed by psychiatry and deemed not to meet criteria for involuntary admission, then was arrested for outstanding theft matters. In police custody at Melbourne West, he tied underwear around his neck (s…
87y · Female·intentional inhalation of tissue paper leading to upper airway obstruction and h…
Paquita Goldberg, an 87-year-old woman with dementia, BPSD, and paranoia, died from intentional inhalation of tissue paper while admitted to Baringa aged psychiatry unit under a Mental Health Act order. Over 7-8 February…
81y · Male·cardiac arrest following neck compression due to hanging
An 81-year-old man with a history of alcohol dependence, paranoid delusions regarding his wife's infidelity, and possible vascular dementia was admitted to mental health facilities involuntarily after discharging a firea…
31y · Female·raised intracranial pressure due to ventriculoperitoneal shunt dysfunction (disc…
Emilie Le Coz, aged 31, died from raised intracranial pressure secondary to ventriculoperitoneal shunt disconnection. She presented to hospital in March 2010 with progressive headaches, cognitive changes and behaviour de…
62y · Male·Acute Gastrointestinal Haemorrhage in association with Acute on Chronic Peptic U…
… for emergency endoscopy failed due to staff being committed to other procedures or off-site. He suffered cardiac arrest at 10:36 hours and died. Postmortem revealed a large peptic ulcer in the duodenum. The coroner fou…
Female·Combination of liver failure, blood loss and shock following needle biopsy
…with no prior experience managing post-biopsy patients, reassured nursing staff despite their concerns. A cardiac arrest occurred at 2:35 PM. Emergency ultrasound showed active portal vein bleeding and massive intra-cap…
20y · Male·exertional heat stroke
A 20-year-old professional rugby league player collapsed and died from exertional heat stroke after his first pre-season training session following an extended off-season break. Keith had the lowest aerobic fitness of hi…
63y · Male·complications of an inverted positional event (asphyxia from airway occlusion)
A 63-year-old man with previous stroke and left-sided paralysis fell headfirst into his bedside drawer while attempting to open it from his motorised wheelchair. He became trapped with his airway occluded. An enrolled nu…
16y · Male·Hypoxic/ischaemic encephalopathy in the context of diabetic ketoacidosis
…o medical support, and without reference to his Diabetes Action Plan. He deteriorated over this period and arrested from severe DKA. Critical failures included: neither school nor expedition staff had diabetes-specific t…
12y · Female·acute septicaemia resulting from osteomyelitis of the left femur
A 12-year-old Aboriginal girl died from septicaemia caused by untreated osteomyelitis of the left femur. Three weeks after a sports injury, despite evidence of severe and deteriorating illness including inability to walk…
1y · Female·hypoxic brain injury caused by pressure to the neck from entrapment on a loop-to…
Ebony Thompson, aged 22 months, died from hypoxic brain injury caused by neck entrapment in a loop-topped chickencoop gate at a childcare centre. She became trapped while standing on a tricycle attempting to view chicken…
28y · Female·Anaphylactic reaction to anaesthetic drug (suxamethonium), with underlying coron…
A 28-year-old woman died during routine dental extraction under general anaesthesia at a regional hospital. Despite competent initial airway management, she developed severe respiratory distress immediately after inducti…
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