24 results for “acute panic”
67y · Male·Drowning
…oard motor pod. The bilge pump was inoperable. Although Mr Benneworth was wearing a life jacket, he was in acute panic when entering the water and failed to manually inflate it, possibly confusing it with the self-infla…
8y · Male·acute exacerbation of chronic asthma
An 8-year-old boy with undertreated chronic asthma presented to North West Regional Hospital with acute exacerbation. Initial assessment underestimated severity. Despite initial improvement with salbutamol, ipr…
29y · Male·Mixed drug toxicity (heroin and methamphetamine)
…icity. He had suffered a work-related back injury leading to opioid dependence, complicated by anxiety and panic attacks. Although engaged with psychological and drug and alcohol counselling services, and maintained on …
41y · Male·multiple blunt force injuries from fall from fourth floor of apartment block
Brent Reginald Pottinger, 41, died from multiple blunt force injuries after falling from a fourth-floor apartment while attempting to access his partner's balcony in the early morning of 13 May 2023. He had been arrested…
23y · Female·Pulmonary barotrauma due to or as a consequence of a scuba diving accident
…during a resort dive at Agincourt Reef from pulmonary barotrauma caused by rapid ascent from 9 metres. She panicked when unable to clear water from her mask and ascended quickly without expelling sufficient air, leading…
12y · Male·Unascertained in the setting of immersion; involuntary inhalation of water after…
… died by submersion in a cold, murky dam at a school camp. After 4-5 minutes of swimming, Kyle experienced acute difficulty, likely related to panic, anxiety, possible asthma, or an unidentified cardiac event. He became…
40y · Female·Drowning
…student, Logan Saminathan, who surfaced unconscious during an open water training dive. The student likely panicked underwater in severe conditions (40 km/h winds, 2-metre waves, 12°C water), possibly after removing his…
64y · Female·Bilateral pulmonary embolism with left middle cerebral artery/posterior cerebral…
…y 2007 with chest tightness, breathing difficulties and low oxygen saturation (83-86%). A doctor diagnosed panic attack and discharged her without investigation. She re-presented next day with neurological symptoms (arm…
65y · Male·Self-inflicted incised and stab wounds to neck and incised wounds to wrists
…and autoimmune thyroiditis. In the week before death, he experienced adverse medication effects (paranoia, panic attacks) after being prescribed antidepressants for worsening depression and anxiety. He presented to ED a…
49y · Female·Unascertained; most likely cardiac abnormality
…ebert, a 49-year-old with long-standing mental illness and substance use disorder, died unexpectedly in an acute psychiatric unit on 6 December 2019. She presented to the ED intoxicated (BAC 0.159%) following breach of …
30y · Male·Complications of methylamphetamine toxicity
…r breaching a family violence intervention order. He consumed methylamphetamine prior to arrest, likely in panic when police arrived. At Horsham Police Station, officers appropriately recognized his deterioration (agita…
Unknown·Erfinna Lay: Aspiration resulting from Acute Multiple Drug Toxicity; John Quirk:…
Two young people died from acute multiple drug toxicity in 2005. Erfinna Lay (22, female) died from aspiration after ingesting chloral hydr…
66y · Female·Complications following paracetamol overdose
A 66-year-old woman died from complications of paracetamol overdose after ingesting Mersyndol (codeine/paracetamol combination tablets). She had developed dependence on over-the-counter Mersyndol over approximately 8 yea…
36y · Female·Nicotine toxicity
…er calling mental health triage expressing suicidal intent. The clinical lessons relate to the response to acute suicide risk. At 1:10am, Ms Mihail disclosed to mental health clinician Rachel Finch that she had research…
16y · Female·consequences of acute asthma with hypoxic encephalopathy
Jessica-Lee Dennis, aged 16, died from acute asthma with hypoxic encephalopathy on 7 May 2004. She presented with progressive nocturnal cough and wheez…
64y · Female·hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy caused by neck compression and hanging
A 64-year-old woman with a history of childhood trauma, anxiety and depression was admitted to an acute mental health unit (Kurrajong Unit) under involuntary care following a suicide attempt. Within 24 hours, s…
39y · Male·Mixed drug toxicity (heroin, venlafaxine, alprazolam, pregabalin) with contribut…
…ts are critical safety measures; (5) medication administration should not proceed without consideration of acute changes in resident presentation. The facility had pre-existing medication management compliance breaches …
74y · Male·Pulmonary thromboembolism secondary to deep vein thrombosis in the setting of re…
A 74-year-old man died from pulmonary thromboembolism secondary to deep vein thrombosis following a cervical spinal fracture. He presented to rural ED with mental health concerns, was restrained by security guards after …
41y · Male·Multiple traumatic injuries
This inquest examined the death of a 40-year-old man who died by suicide following a fall from a cliff. He had three involuntary admissions to mental health facilities in a fortnight before his death. Critical clinical l…
38 and 3y · Female and male·Stacey: hanging; Seth: undetermined causes (likely suffocation, drowning, or str…
Stacey Docherty, a 38-year-old woman with complex post-traumatic stress disorder and borderline personality disorder resulting from childhood sexual abuse, killed her 3-year-old son Seth before taking her own life in Mar…
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