258 results for “hypoxic_brain_injury”
19y · Female·Neck compression; Hanging
RTW was a 19-year-old Aboriginal woman who died by hanging on her birthday following a relationship breakdown and allegation of sexual assault that was not believed. She had no documented history of mental illness or sui…
28y · Male·hypoxic brain injury sustained during restraint in the foyer of the Acute Mental…
Lyji Vaggs, a 28-year-old Aboriginal man with schizophrenia, died from hypoxic brain injury sustained during restraint at Townsville Hospital's Acute Mental Health Unit on 13 April 2010. He had declined admission at ED o…
40y · Male·cardiac arrhythmia due to cardiovascular disease
Mr Brendan Triffett, aged 40, died suddenly from cardiac arrhythmia whilst participating in supervised hydrotherapy at Kingston Pool, Tasmania on 13 March 2018. He had significant medical history including an acquired br…
23y · Male·hypoxic brain injury and bronchopneumonia complicating ligature compression of t…
Jordan Robert Anderson, 23, died by suicide in Hakea Prison through ligature compression of the neck. Critical delays occurred when he was discovered unresponsive: 3 minutes 40 seconds elapsed before his cell door was un…
42y · Female·Hypoxic brain injury due to choking on food, in a person with Cornelia de Lange …
Bridie Gilligan, aged 42 with Cornelia de Lange Syndrome, profound intellectual disability and dysphagia, died from hypoxic brain injury after choking on a Yumbo burger at her SIL home on 29 April 2021. Her support worke…
51y · Male·complications of opiate toxicity; cardiac and respiratory arrest following drug …
Ziad Hamawy, a 51-year-old man with chronic schizophrenia and polysubstance use disorder, died from opiate toxicity after cardiac arrest following his discharge from Concord Hospital's mental health unit on 18 March 2019…
15y · Female·Hypoxic brain injury due to hanging
Leanne Thompson, aged 15, was a severely troubled and vulnerable young woman under a Child Protection Order, living with 28-year-old Alexander O'Sachy, a drug user and violent offender. She had a history of self-harm, dr…
0y · Female·Drowning
An 11-month-old girl drowned in a backyard koi fishpond after gaining access to the pond's edge, likely attempting to view the fish. Despite immediate CPR and rapid hospital transfer, she suffered hypoxic-ischaemic brain…
60y · Female·Focal pneumonia in a woman with emphysema and ischaemic heart disease
A 60-year-old woman with long-standing schizophrenia/bipolar disorder, emphysema, and ischaemic heart disease died of focal pneumonia at Graylands Hospital. She had been an involuntary patient with multiple prior respira…
4y · Male·drowning in a swimming pool
A 4-year-old boy drowned in an unfenced backyard swimming pool after climbing onto the pool cover and falling through a 400mm hole. The child was unable to swim and disliked water. The pool, installed in 1984, predated T…
11y · Female·Pneumonia complicating cerebral palsy secondary to KCNQ2 developmental and epile…
HD was an 11-year-old girl with severe cerebral palsy, epilepsy, and multiple complex medical conditions including central respiratory depression and recurrent chest infections. She died from pneumonia at home in August …
33y · Male·hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy due to hanging with resuscitation
Matthew Keith Constantine, aged 33, died from hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy following a hanging attempt while under home detention. He was released from prison in December 2021 with parole conditions including electro…
24y · Male·aspiration of gastric contents due to or as a consequence of drug toxicity follo…
Andrew Lather, aged 24, died at Charters Towers Rehabilitation Unit on 6 March 2004 from aspiration of gastric contents due to drug toxicity after ingesting approximately 150 tablets from a medication drawer beside his b…
56y · Male·bronchopneumonia complicated by multiorgan failure and hypoxic ischaemic encepha…
Michael Dyball, a 56-year-old prisoner with chronic kidney disease, hepatitis C, and treated oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma, collapsed in his prison cell and suffered cardiopulmonary arrest on 28 April 2016. He di…
40y · Male·multiple injuries sustained when the motorcycle he was riding at speed failed to…
Scott Pickford, aged 40, died from multiple injuries sustained when his motorcycle collided with a street sign during a police pursuit on 26 December 2012. He was initially stopped at a random breath testing site but fle…
13y · Female·hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy secondary to gamma hydroxybutyrate toxicity
Jane, aged 13, died from hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy secondary to gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB) toxicity following accidental overdose. She ingested an estimated 6-9mls of GHB in early June 2017, having used the drug …
56y · Male·Hypoxia and cardiac arrest with contributing conditions of Ischaemic Heart Disea…
A 56-year-old man with diabetes, ischaemic heart disease, morbid obesity, and an implanted defibrillator underwent minor toe debridement surgery. The anaesthetist failed to conduct an adequate pre-operative assessment, u…
20y · Male·hypoxic encephalopathy
Matthew Lynn, aged 20, died from hypoxic encephalopathy after sustaining head injuries in a motor vehicle collision. While hospitalised in ICU, his endotracheal tube (ETT) became displaced around 12:20am on 23 January 20…
1y · Male·Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy due to neck compression from faulty portacot
Jordan White, a 14-month-old boy, died from hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy caused by neck compression when trapped in a faulty portacot. The portable cot had a defective bottom rail that would not lock, leaving it in a…
22y · Female·cardiac arrest of uncertain cause noting the existence of drug toxicity; the dru…
Faithe Baxter, aged 22, died from cardiac arrest due to methamphetamine toxicity after using multiple drugs including methamphetamine, benzodiazepines, opioids and nitrous oxide. She became unconscious in a car overnight…
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