75 results for “advanced life support”
61y · Male·Ischaemic heart disease secondary to coronary artery atherosclerosis
AQ, a 61-year-old motorsport racer, died from ischaemic heart disease secondary to coronary artery atherosclerosis while competing at Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit on 23 November 2024. In April 2024, he underwent ste…
67y · Male·Ingestion of liniment (methyl salicylate) resulting in seizures and cardiac arre…
Kevin Chuter, a 67-year-old man with severe intellectual disability and no speech, died from ingestion of liniment (methyl salicylate in vegetable oil) on 8 May 2005. While in a community residential unit's care at a foo…
81y · Male·bronchopneumonia
An 81-year-old man with dementia, congestive cardiac failure, chronic lung disease and hip fractures died of bronchopneumonia four days after discharge from palliative care to a nursing home. While an administrative erro…
53y · Male·Metastatic pancreatic carcinoma
…les Hospital emergency department; (5) inadequate systems for documenting and communicating approved end-of-life visit conditions to guards resulted in authorised items being refused and visits being curtailed. While ear…
21y · Male·Hypoxic brain injury arising from severe anaphylactic shock due to administratio…
…on and rapid loss of consciousness. Cardiac arrest ensued and required 23 minutes of CPR with appropriate advanced life support protocol adherence. Return of spontaneous circulation was achieved but prolonged hypoxia cau…
31y · Male·Lymphocytic Myocarditis in association with Acute Pericarditis (viral origin, ae…
Norman John Morgan, aged 31, died at Carnarvon Airport on 21 December 2001 from lymphocytic myocarditis with acute pericarditis (viral origin). He presented to Carnarvon Regional Hospital on 20 December with chest and sh…
29y · Female·Hypoxic Encephalopathy consequent upon Cardiorespiratory Arrest arising from eit…
Helen Grainger, 29, with polycystic kidney disease and asthma, underwent pregnancy termination at Lambton Road Day Surgery in April 2007. She developed anaphylaxis post-procedure (likely cephalosporin-triggered) with car…
58y · Male·Metastatic non-small cell lung carcinoma
Barry Haynes, a 58-year-old Aboriginal man, died of metastatic non-small cell lung carcinoma while on remand in custody. He had stage 4 lung cancer with brain metastases diagnosed in November 2016, shortly before his arr…
48y · Female·Neck and chest injuries sustained in the incident with the cherry picker. Mechan…
…lace injuries causing crush asphyxia, pericardial tamponade, and multiple rib fractures require immediate advanced life support and emergency surgery—which was provided but could not overcome the severity of injuries. Pr…
55y · Male·Cardio-respiratory arrest due to mixed prescription drug sedation (clozapine and…
…-respiratory arrest due to mixed prescription drug sedation (clozapine and olanzapine) in the presence of advanced emphysema and acute bronchopneumonia. He was admitted to Spencer Clinic psychiatric inpatient unit follow…
33y · Male·methylamphetamine toxicity; antecedent causes being the physiological effects of…
A 33-year-old man with methamphetamine addiction and possible schizophrenia attended the ED seeking help while acutely intoxicated, psychotic and sleep-deprived. After initially agreeing to medication, he attempted to le…
27y · Male·Multiple gunshot wounds
…iolence incident. He had called police while assaulting his partner, armed himself with two large knives, advanced towards officers despite commands to drop the weapon, and was shot after a Taser proved ineffective. He h…
74y · Female·Cardio-renal failure due to gangrene of calculous gallbladder, with significant …
An elderly woman with a documented penicillin allergy, wearing a MedicAlert bracelet, presented to emergency with respiratory distress and chest pain. She was administered intravenous Ampicillin without allergy verificat…
41y · Female·complications of intracerebral haemorrhage due to ruptured aneurysm
Dannielle Stacey Lowe, a 41-year-old Aboriginal woman, died in custody at Wandoo Rehabilitation Prison from complications of intracerebral haemorrhage due to a ruptured cerebral aneurysm. Critical missed opportunities in…
20y · Female·food-induced anaphylaxis, likely to peanut allergen
Kylie Lynch, a 20-year-old woman with chronic asthma and a known peanut allergy, died from anaphylaxis on 2 September 2007 in Coral Bay, Western Australia. She consumed desserts at Fin's Café after dining at a nearby hot…
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