134 results for “drug interaction”
15y · Female·toxicity to heroin
…e critical failures in child protection systems. Police officers failed to identify Krisinda's age during a drug-affected encounter on 17 January, missing the opportunity to conduct a LEAP database check that would have …
17y · Female·traumatic head injuries
Margaret Mary Lore, 17 years old, died from traumatic head injuries after falling approximately 20 metres from a cliff at Blackmans Bay, Tasmania on 28 January 2017. She had consumed approximately 350ml of vodka mixed wi…
41y · Male·Unable to be ascertained
41-year-old male with schizophrenia/drug-induced psychosis and methamphetamine use died following police restraint on M5 motorway. Admitted to Shell…
48y · Female·Combined drug toxicity involving oxycodone, benzodiazepines (diazepam, nordiazep…
A 48-year-old woman with epilepsy, depression, anxiety and documented drug dependence died from combined toxicity of oxycodone, benzodiazepines, amitriptyline and other drugs. Over 1…
22y · Male·Combined drug toxicity (alprazolam, methadone, diazepam, dextromethorphan and op…
Adrian Westlund, a 22-year-old with complex drug-seeking behaviour and polypharmacy addiction, died of combined drug toxicity (alprazolam, methadone, diazep…
38y · Male·Multidrug toxicity
A 38-year-old man with multiple drug dependencies (alcohol, opioids, benzodiazepines) was admitted to a drug withdrawal facility for assisted de…
35y · Male·Dilated cardiomyopathy and coronary atherosclerosis, in the setting of drug cons…
Simaile Masila-Liutolo, aged 35, died from cardiac arrhythmia precipitated by dilated cardiomyopathy and coronary atherosclerosis, compounded by acute methylamphetamine use and physical exertion during police apprehensio…
78y · Male·Cerebral infarction and hypoxic brain damage due to the combined effects of isch…
Paul Henri, 78, died from cerebral infarction and hypoxic brain damage following aspiration pneumonia and opioid-related complications. He was admitted to an aged care home and commenced on MS Contin (morphine) 30mg dail…
36y · Male·Combined effects of trihexyphenidyl (benzhexol) toxicity, amphetamine-type stimu…
…equately engage with the community mental health team despite warnings about medication abuse and potential drug interactions; the discharge plan to cease benzhexol was not effectively communicated; high-dose benzhexol (…
54y · Male·carbon monoxide asphyxia
Dallas Brooks Shrimpton, a 54-year-old man with severe alcohol dependence, chronic depression, and multiple previous suicide attempts, died by carbon monoxide asphyxiation. He presented to Royal Hobart Hospital ED on 16 …
79y · Male·hypoxic brain injury due to cardio-respiratory arrest caused by opioid toxicity
… opioid-naive patients receiving home-based injections, absence of documentation of clinical assessment and drug administration, and failure to observe and respond to early signs of opioid toxicity.
28y · Female·Complications of a seizure in the setting of prescription drug abuse (pregabalin…
Samantha Leech, 28, died from complications of a seizure in the setting of prescription drug abuse, particularly pregabalin. She obtained approximately 4000 pregabalin tablets over three months by vis…
22y · Male·Immersion in water (drowning) in a man with combined drug effect
Jaxon Charles Kinnane, 22, drowned in the Swan River on 12 October 2020. He had chronic schizophrenia with persistent delusional beliefs (microchip in ear) and was a polysubstance user, particularly methylamphetamine. He…
24y · Female·Exsanguination from injuries sustained while attempting to climb from a height i…
Phoebe Handsjuk, a 24-year-old woman with a history of depression, anxiety, and alcohol abuse, was found deceased in the refuse room of her apartment building on 2 December 2010. The coroner found she entered a garbage c…
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 including PEJ tube feeding and multiple medic…
29y · Male·Combined methadone, diazepam and clonazepam toxicity in a man commencing a metha…
…ollow national clinical guidelines recommending cautious dosing, comprehensive assessment, corroboration of drug use, and review prior to third dose. A starting dose of 20-30mg with structured follow-up would likely have…
74y · Male·cardiac and renal failure complicating treatment of infected ischaemic toes resu…
…failure to monitor creatinine and gentamicin levels between 9-18 June despite prescribing three nephrotoxic drugs (gentamicin, celecoxib, ramipril). A vascular registrar prescribed gentamicin; a consultant physician subs…
30y · Male·methadone toxicity
… in the community, leaving him unhabituated and vulnerable to toxicity when combined with multiple sedating drugs. Nursing observations recorded him as 'sleeping' in the hours before death when he was already deceased. P…
14y · Male·gunshot wound to the head
…trol over Andrew. The relative carer assessment was inadequate, conducted without observing child-carer interaction or consulting Andrew's wishes. When Andrew went missing in early 2005, the Department did not escalate …
26y · Male·multiple injuries from fall from height
…care on a community treatment order without meeting his allocated case manager, confirmed accommodation, or drug and alcohol intervention. He was homeless and experiencing significant psychosocial stressors. He re-presen…
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