10 results for “IV sedation”
29y · Female·Hypoxic Encephalopathy consequent upon Cardiorespiratory Arrest arising from eit…
…aphylaxis post-procedure (likely cephalosporin-triggered) with cardiorespiratory arrest. The attending GP sedationist administered adrenaline but failed to intubate effectively, leaving her severely hypoxic for 15-20 min…
77y · Male·septic shock due to cellulitis of the left forearm
…s signs, ensuring adequate IV access in patients with behavioural disturbance (including consideration of sedation or restraint), and prompt escalation when oral antibiotics fail in severe infections.
46y · Male·Coronary artery atherosclerosis
…rar assessment. He died from coronary artery atherosclerosis (underlying cardiac disease), not from overdosedation. Key lessons: avoid excessive sedation without titration; establish clear rapid-sedation guidelines; ensu…
55y · Male·positional asphyxia, with sedation as an underlying risk factor
…disturbance related to medication changes and possible substance use. He received substantial intravenous sedation (75mg midazolam and 35mg haloperidol) over 20 hours at Royal North Shore Hospital ED, which was clinicall…
37y · Male·Respiratory arrest in association with medication drug effect and alcohol intoxi…
…misconceived handover suggesting he remained dangerously aggressive. The coroner found the sustained deep sedation was inappropriate; optimal sedation for such patients should maintain rousability. When the patient remov…
79y · Female·pulmonary oedema and electrolyte imbalance, both secondary to renal failure
…e life-threatening metabolic emergency and her inability to consent due to delirium. Dr B. had considered sedation but appropriately avoided it due to risks in end-stage renal disease. The coroner made no adverse finding…
38y · Male·abdominal and chest sepsis complicating iatrogenic left pneumothorax and laparot…
A 38-year-old man with chromosome 1 short arm deletion syndrome, intellectual disability, and scoliosis died from sepsis following iatrogenic pneumothorax and emergency laparotomy for small bowel obstruction. He was admi…
42y · Male·Cardiac arrest following hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy, likely due to E.coli …
Jarrod Wright, a 42-year-old man admitted with cellulitis, developed sepsis-related acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) requiring ICU care with non-invasive ventilation. Critical failures occurred in managing his …
55y · Male·Cardio-respiratory arrest due to mixed prescription drug sedation (clozapine and…
…hizophrenia, COPD, and cardiomyopathy, died from cardio-respiratory arrest due to mixed prescription drug sedation (clozapine and olanzapine) in the presence of advanced emphysema and acute bronchopneumonia. He was admit…
39y · Male·rhabdomyolysis complicating cocaine toxicity against a background of atheroscler…
…tion. He sustained severe hypoxic brain injury and died 2 days later. The coroner found the restraint and sedation were appropriate and lawfully justified. However, the manner of midazolam administration was criticised -…
AI-generated summary and tagging — may contain inaccuracies; refer to original finding for legal purposes. Report an inaccuracy.