67 results for “central nervous system depression”
45y · Female·mixed drug toxicity including heroin and methylamphetamine
Barbara Dobson, a 45-year-old woman with a long history of substance abuse, violent relationships, and mental health issues, died of mixed drug toxicity including heroin and methylamphetamine on 24 February 2020. Police …
49y · Male·Obstructive sleep apnoea, contributed to by the sedating effects of therapeutic …
David Muckan, a 49-year-old man with schizophrenia, was admitted to a psychiatric unit in April 1998 with suspected obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). He was sedated with benzodiazepines (Midazolam, Diazepam) and other psyc…
17y · Female·Combined drug toxicity (heroin, codeine, methadone, benzodiazepines)
Hannah Charles, a 17-year-old with substance abuse issues, died from combined drug toxicity (heroin, codeine, methadone, benzodiazepines) at a private residence where she had been staying with two opioid replacement ther…
29y · Male·Combined drug toxicity (pregabalin, dihydrocodeine, tramadol, temazepam, lorazep…
A 29-year-old man with class III obesity died from combined drug toxicity involving pregabalin, dihydrocodeine, tramadol, temazepam, and lorazepam. He engaged in prescription medication abuse over 12 months, consulting a…
26y · Female·Complications of liposuction surgery: sepsis, decreased respiratory function sec…
Lauren James, a 26-year-old woman, died from complications of elective liposuction surgery performed on 19 January 2007. She presented to the clinic on 22 January with severe pain and asymmetrical swelling of her left th…
27y · Male·combined drug toxicity (U-47700 and etizolam)
Mark Sach, aged 27, died from combined drug toxicity involving U-47700 (a synthetic opioid 7.5 times more potent than morphine) and etizolam (a benzodiazepine 10 times more potent than diazepam), obtained via internet pu…
17y · Female·Gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB) toxicity
…cated. While the coroner did not find that non-compliance with monitoring protocols directly caused death, systemic failures in training, handover, and supervision are identified. Key lessons include: implementing robust…
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