226 results for “cardiopulmonary resuscitation (cpr)”
47y · Female·acute respiratory failure in the context of known underlying chronic obstructive…
Rita Alimankinni (Pukumani), aged 47, died from acute respiratory failure while an involuntary mental health patient in the Joan Ridley Unit. Her death was preventable. She had COPD, obesity, and received multiple high-d…
22y · Female·Ruptured myocardium in motor cycle incident
A 22-year-old primary school teacher with no significant medical history died from a ruptured myocardium sustained during a low-speed off-road motorcycle accident on private property. Ms Saunders was an inexperienced mot…
44y · Male·undetermined; possibly multiple internal injuries from collision, acute myocardi…
Geoffrey James Hewitt, a 44-year-old Aboriginal man, died in a single-vehicle collision on 7 May 2011 after his Toyota Hilux veered onto the wrong side of the Arnhem Highway and was struck by an oncoming truck. He was ej…
19y · Male·unexpected arrhythmogenic event leading to a fall from height, blunt force head …
PTE Liam Wolf, a 19-year-old Australian Army recruit, died after collapsing on an obstacle course at Kapooka during the final training exercise. He experienced a sudden unexpected cardiac arrhythmia while climbing a ladd…
35y · Male·Hypoxic brain injury complicating cardiac arrest in the setting of combined hero…
Yara Sturak Mignon, a 35-year-old with a 10-year heroin addiction, was found unconscious in a restaurant bathroom on Victoria Street Richmond in November 2018. He had combined heroin, alcohol, and doxylamine (antihistami…
18y · Male·Drug toxicity (3,4-methylenedioxy-N-methylamphetamine (MDMA), methylone)
An 18-year-old male died from drug toxicity (MDMA and methylone) following ingestion at a music festival. He collapsed 4 hours after consuming three MDMA capsules over one hour, suffered cardiac arrest at the festival me…
39y · Male·Hypoxic ischaemic brain injury
David Leslie Chapman, age 39, collapsed from a suspected heroin overdose in Richmond on 9 June 2016 and died from hypoxic ischaemic brain injury on 17 June 2016. He had a lengthy history of heroin use, mental health cond…
29y · Male·butane and propane toxicity from inhalation of canola oil spray propellants
…lost consciousness, struck his head on a tap during collapse, and could not be revived despite CPR and resuscitation efforts. The coroner found supervision sub-standard, noting aerosol cans should have been restricted g…
32y · Male·Cardiac arrest as a result of the combined effects of severe coronary atheroscle…
Tofia Mataia, a 32-year-old male with schizophrenia, died in custody at Capricornia Correctional Centre following restraint after assaulting officers. He collapsed during a 2-minute prone restraint by five officers. The …
50y · Male·cocaine toxicity
…began at 6:38 pm and were discovered by PAO Skulley at 6:53 pm. CPR commenced at 7:15 pm and extensive resuscitation was undertaken, but he was declared dead at 8:05 pm. Death was ruled accidental with no evidence of th…
48y · Female·multiple drug toxicity consisting of flecainide, lorazepam and diazepam
A 48-year-old woman died from multiple drug toxicity (flecainide, lorazepam, diazepam) following a deliberate overdose. She was located by police after a search and detained under the Mental Health Act. Critical delays o…
51y · Male·ischaemic heart disease with myocarditis
Sajidu Rahman, a 51-year-old Rohingya man, died suddenly from ischaemic heart disease with myocarditis at a Christmas Island detention centre shortly after arrival by boat. He had a pre-existing history of diabetes, hype…
30y · Male·mixed drug toxicity (MDMA, methylamphetamine and methoxyamphetamine)
Charles Yan, a 30-year-old male prisoner, died from mixed drug toxicity (MDMA, methylamphetamine, methoxyamphetamine) following cardiac arrest in an open-wing correctional facility. Fellow inmates observed progressive si…
35y · Male·ischaemic heart disease due to coronary atherosclerosis
…adol and Mylanta from non-medical staff. He collapsed at 7:17am; CPR was initiated but he died despite resuscitation efforts. Critical lessons include: Aboriginal Australians have disproportionately high cardiac disease…
20y · Male·acute heat stress (circumstances undetermined)
Michael Campbell, aged 20 months, died on 18 April 2008 from acute heat stress. He was placed in his bedroom cot by his mother after returning home from grandparents' house. He was found unconscious and extremely hot app…
20y · Male·Prone restraint asphyxia in the setting of alcohol intoxication and centripetal …
Jesse Edwards, a 20-year-old Yorta Yorta and Mutthi Mutthi man, died from prone restraint asphyxia following a physical altercation outside a nightclub in Swan Hill. He was restrained face-down by a security officer for …
62y · Male·Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy complicating cardiac arrest in setting of acute…
John Michael Jurdeczka, a 62-year-old man with autism, intellectual disability, and dysphagia, died from hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy following cardiac arrest caused by acute upper airway obstruction from a food bolu…
23y · Male·Hanging
Robert Noel Turpin, 23-year-old Aboriginal man, died from hanging after a domestic violence incident in Atherton, Queensland. Following an argument with his partner, he locked himself in a bathroom with a belt while she …
29y · Male·Multiple drug toxicity
Shane John Robinson, a 29-year-old prisoner with complex medical conditions including Crohn's disease, pulmonary embolism, anaemia and schizoaffective disorder, died from multiple drug toxicity in prison. He had been pre…
54y · Male·Early bronchopneumonia complicating subarachnoid haemorrhage due to a ruptured b…
Bac Lam Banh, a 54-year-old prisoner at Walpole Work Camp, suffered a ruptured berry aneurysm while working on 4 September 2012. He received prompt first aid from prison staff and emergency responders, with transfer to A…
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