84y · Female·allergic reaction to metoclopramide (Maxalon) in a woman with acute myocardial i…
An 84-year-old woman with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and ischaemic bowel died following an allergic reaction to intramuscular metoc…
48y · Male·Mixed prescription drug and ethanol toxicity (promethazine, citalopram and ethan…
…ntly intoxicated following a day of heavy alcohol consumption at golf and social venues. He had a chronic allergic condition managed with antihistamines and citalopram. The coroner found he consumed medication without re…
20y · Female·acute asthma
Hope Carnevali, a 20-year-old law student with a history of severe allergic asthma and hay fever, died during the Melbourne Thunderstorm Asthma event on 21 November 2016. She experi…
18y · Male·acute asthma
Omar Jamil Moujalled, 18 years old, died from acute asthma during the unprecedented thunderstorm asthma event in Melbourne on 21 November 2016. He had pre-exi…
37y · Male·anaphylaxis
…ause it was not listed on the website or he failed to notice it. He could not locate his EpiPen during the acute reaction. The coroner found the death preventable, emphasising that best practice requires persons with fo…
9y · Female·Acute exacerbation of asthma on a background of anaphylaxis
A 9-year-old girl with known egg allergy and asthma died from acute exacerbation of asthma on a background of anaphylaxis after consuming a Cadbury Chocolate Chip Cookie cont…
46y · Male·Respiratory arrest secondary to acute exacerbation of bronchial asthma caused by…
A 46-year-old man with poorly controlled asthma and known ibuprofen hypersensitivity presented to a rural hospital with chest pain. A remote on-call doctor prescribed aspirin without knowledge of the allergy or availabil…
17y · Female·Complications of acute asthma in the setting of an allergic response
Catherin D'Rozario, 17 years old, died from complications of acute asthma triggered by anaphylaxis after consuming food containing sesame at a restaurant on 25 August 2019. …
45y · Male·Cardiorespiratory arrest due to coronary artery disease, severe psychosis requir…
…cardiorespiratory arrest triggered by antipsychotic-induced laryngeal dystonia. Admitted involuntarily for acute psychotic relapse, he experienced respiratory distress from laryngeal-lingual dystonia caused by antipsych…
20y · Female·food-induced anaphylaxis, likely to peanut allergen
…entified systemic failures: Kylie had not been referred to an immunologist despite two prior anaphylactic reactions; she did not carry an Epipen despite being at high risk; health professionals lacked consistent anaphyla…
28y · Female·Anaphylactic reaction to anaesthetic drug (suxamethonium), with underlying coron…
A 28-year-old woman died during routine dental extraction under general anaesthesia at a regional hospital. Despite competent initial airway management, she developed severe respiratory distress immediately after inducti…
45y · Male·Global cerebral hypoxia following cardio-respiratory collapse due to anaphylaxis…
A 45-year-old man with poorly controlled diabetes, ischaemic heart disease, and recurrent lower limb infections died from anaphylaxis to intravenously administered flucloxacillin. He presented with sepsis secondary to a …
17y · Male·Hypoxic Ischaemic Encephalopathy Complicating Anaphylaxis
James Tsindos, a 17-year-old with known nut allergy and mild asthma, experienced anaphylaxis after inadvertently ingesting cashews in a vegan restaurant meal on 27 May 2021. Ambulance paramedics administered two doses of…
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