74 results for “drowsiness”
2y · Male·Cardiorespiratory arrest in a young child with opioid (morphine) toxicity
…m opioid overdose. Experts agreed that if David had been properly monitored at the clinic, his dangerous drowsiness would have been detected and an antidote could have been given, likely saving his life. The case highlig…
18y · Female·Generalised tonic-clonic seizure and cardiac arrest arising from severe hyperten…
An 18-year-old pregnant woman presented in labour at 41 weeks and 2 days gestation. From 23 September onwards, she experienced intermittent headaches, epigastric pain, proteinuria and peripheral oedema. At 1755 hours on …
84y · Female·Myocardial infarction
…nfarction. Significant anaemia (Hb 72, down from 127) and signs of deterioration (oliguria, tachycardia, drowsiness) were not adequately escalated or investigated. No MERT call was made despite meeting criteria. Standard…
18y · Male·Ligature Compression of Neck (Hanging)
Adam Timothy Garner, aged 18½, died by hanging in his prison cell at Canning Vale Prison Complex on 6 January 2000, approximately 24 hours after admission. He was on remand for a serious violent offence and was experienc…
87y · Female·Complications following a medication administration error in a woman with multip…
…al practitioner who reviewed the chart, or pharmacy staff before administration. The patient's resulting drowsiness and decline contributed to her death. Multiple system failures occurred: rushed transition timing near p…
43y · Female·Hypoxic ischaemic brain injury resulting from alcohol and sodium valproate toxic…
43-year-old woman with epilepsy and depression died from hypoxic ischaemic brain injury after ingesting 15g sodium valproate and 750ml vodka. Critical failures occurred across multiple settings: VPIC provided incomplete …
4y · Male·fatal head injury sustained as a passenger in a motor vehicle collision
Blake Corney, 4 years old, died from catastrophic head injuries when a heavy truck driven by Mr Akis Livas collided with his stationary family vehicle at an intersection. The driver had undiagnosed or unaddressed suspect…
0y · Female·Mechanical asphyxia due to or as a consequence of overlaying while bed-sharing d…
Bela Heidrich, a newborn, died from mechanical asphyxia due to overlaying while bed-sharing with her mother during breastfeeding in hospital. The mother, Zelia, was exhausted after labour and fell asleep while breastfeed…
28y · Female·bronchopneumonia complicating oxycodone toxicity
…led to review or challenge the oxycontin dosage despite the patient exhibiting severe overdose symptoms (drowsiness, falling asleep mid-sentence) during admission. Staff advised the patient to break slow-release tablets …
3y · Female·complications of Influenza B viral infection
Three-year-old Caitlin Cruz presented to a medical centre unwell and collapsed, requiring resuscitation. She was transferred by ambulance to Children's Hospital at Westmead but critical information about her collapse and…
42y · Female·Traumatic right subdural haematoma
A 42-year-old woman died from a traumatic right subdural haematoma sustained on 22 January 2015. She was found unresponsive at home with severe head and facial injuries after falls. Critical delays in medical assessment …
15y · Male·Cerebral ischaemia in a young man with a blocked ventricular peritoneal shunt an…
…esented to two hospitals four times with symptoms consistent with VP shunt blockage (headache, vomiting, drowsiness, neck hyperextension, seizures). Critical clinical opportunities to diagnose the intermittently blocked …
30y · Female·Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy complicating cardiac arrest of unknown aetiolog…
…ion on 22 November 2021, she experienced symptoms consistent with opioid intoxication (nausea, vomiting, drowsiness). While asleep that night, she likely experienced respiratory depression from the combination of bupreno…
45y · Male·Hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy due to prolonged hypoxia
A 45-year-old man died from hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy following cardiopulmonary arrest 11 hours after elective wrist plate removal surgery. Multiple contributing factors were identified: undisclosed obstructive sl…
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