97 results for “respiratory compromise”
52y · Female·Presumed SUDEP (Sudden Unexplained Death in Epilepsy)
Mariza Beretta, a 52-year-old woman with Trisomy 21 and early-onset Alzheimer's disease, died from presumed SUDEP (Sudden Unexplained Death in Epilepsy) at Royal Melbourne Hospital. She was diagnosed with genetic general…
7y · Female·Pneumonia complicating a viral respiratory illness with acute combined drug effe…
Child ML, aged 7, died of pneumonia complicating viral respiratory illness with acute combined drug effect. She had severe cerebral palsy with complex care needs includin…
62y · Male·respiratory failure secondary to high cervical cord injury (C3/4 and C7/T1 fract…
William Bernard Brown, a healthy 62-year-old, died from respiratory failure secondary to cervical spinal cord injury after being struck by a falling branch from an African…
64y · Male·Pneumonia secondary to ischaemic cerebrovascular incidents, hypertension, and at…
…ctive delirium, attributed to progression of cerebrovascular disease from previous stroke. He developed respiratory compromise with apnoeic episodes and aspiration risk, treated with antibiotics for suspected aspiration…
63y · Male·cerebral infarction
…armacological management at the preceding facility. Expert opinion suggested haloperidol, combined with respiratory compromise from motor neurone disease and post-stroke delirium, may have contributed to death. Key less…
80y · Male·aspiration pneumonia on a background of severe oropharyngeal dysphagia and chron…
…e surgeon noted pneumonia likely preceded the fall rather than resulting from it, suggesting underlying respiratory compromise. Guardianship orders were appropriately implemented given Mr Elliott's fluctuating delirium …
23y · Male·Mechanical asphyxia
A 23-year-old man with intellectual disability died from mechanical asphyxia after being restrained prone on the ground for 10-15 minutes by a hotel guest who believed he was committing an offence. The deceased was obser…
36y · Male·morphine toxicity
A 36-year-old man with morbid obesity, possible sleep apnoea, and respiratory symptoms died from morphine toxicity after taking three 100mg MS Contin tablets within 6 hours, despite…
40y · Male·Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP) resulting from post-traumatic brain …
Shane Masters died from Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP) 12 years after sustaining a severe traumatic brain injury at work. On 19 May 2008, a hydraulic jack dislodged while repairing a fully loaded truck in a …
46y · Male·Upper airway obstruction due to acute tonsillitis with laryngeal oedema and haem…
…low-up supervision with another accessible medical practitioner. The patient deteriorated with elevated respiratory rate and agitation; concerned nursing staff encouraged transfer to Cunderdin District Hospital. En rout…
42y · Male·disseminated metastatic renal cell carcinoma
A 42-year-old prisoner died from disseminated metastatic renal cell carcinoma. Renal cancer was identified by ultrasound in September 2006 and confirmed by CT scan. Surgery was performed with curative intent in December …
89y · Male·combined effects of cerebrovascular accident, pneumonia and chronic cardiac fail…
An 89-year-old man with multiple comorbidities (ischaemic heart disease, diabetes, COPD) presented with chest infection and was admitted for heart failure. He suffered an acute stroke with subsequent delirium and combati…
78y · Male·multi-organ failure complicating neck of femur fracture (operated) on a backgrou…
…n unwitnessed fall at an aged care facility. Post-operatively he deteriorated with acute renal failure, respiratory compromise, and delirium with combative behaviour. A Level 1 Inpatient Treatment Order was imposed to f…
83y · Female·cardiac arrest from severe triple vessel coronary artery disease complicated by …
… failed bowel clearance attempts, worsening abdominal distension and compressing her diaphragm, causing respiratory compromise and cardiac stress. The coroner identified systemic failures: inadequate senior medical supe…
78y · Female·Tension pneumothorax (surgically managed) due to aspiration pneumonia (bronchosc…
78-year-old woman with severe COPD and type 2 respiratory failure underwent elective melanoma surgery at a private day hospital (North Lakes Day Hospital) despit…
32y · Male·Complications of mixed drug use
A 32-year-old man with schizoaffective disorder and polysubstance abuse disorder died from complications of mixed drug use after boarding a train in an intoxicated state. He remained slumped in a train seat for nearly th…
33y · Male·cardiorespiratory arrest during restraint, involving a predisposition to cardiac…
…etamine-induced psychosis, was restrained prone by police, and deteriorated clinically showing signs of respiratory compromise before paramedics administered midazolam while he was deeply unconscious and likely in cardi…
24y · Male·cardio-respiratory arrest due to multi-drug toxicity
…te psychiatric facility after admission for substance withdrawal management. Death resulted from cardio-respiratory arrest due to multi-drug toxicity involving prescribed sedatives (diazepam, clonazepam, mirtazapine, qu…
38y · Male·The combined effect of Methylamphetamine Toxicity and prolonged restraint in a p…
Jason Rea, a 38-year-old chronic methamphetamine user, died following a high-speed collision on the M1 Freeway while driving under the influence. After the crash, he became aggressive and agitated, requiring restraint by…
17y · Male·Complications of head injury sustained in a single vehicle roll-over; cardioresp…
A 17-year-old male died from head injuries sustained when the vehicle he was a passenger in rolled after leaving the roadway. The driver (a 17-year-old peer) lost control while travelling at approximately 100 kph on a re…
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