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5 results for agonal breathing

QLDcommunity2019-06-10

Coolwell, Shaun Charles

33y · Male·cardiorespiratory arrest during restraint, involving a predisposition to cardiac…

…ardiac arrest. Key clinical failures included: failure to recognize and respond to clinical deterioration (agonal breathing misinterpreted as compliance); inappropriate sedation without proper assessment; failure to moni…

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NSWcommunity2024-02-19

Inquest into the death of Omar Mohammad

33y · Male·Irreversible hypoxic brain injury secondary to acute cocaine toxicity

…d CPR after approximately 5 minutes but ceased it after brief compressions, interpreting apparent gasping (agonal respiration) as normal breathing. Expert evidence revealed CPR should have been continued until paramedic …

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NSW2024-10-17

Inquest into the death of Kevin Edwards

41y · Male·Unable to be ascertained

…ne resulted in restraint; Kevin became unresponsive but officers did not commence CPR, believing shallow breathing was normal. Cause of death unable to be ascertained (potentially sudden cardiac death from methamphetami…

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QLDPodcast2020-01-24

Willersdorf, Maria

87y · Female·Hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy secondary to cardiac arrest, with valvular hear…

…e), left her without adequate supervision, and did not initiate resuscitation despite her showing signs of agonal breathing. She suffered cardiac arrest before ambulance arrival. Expert evidence indicated that aggressive…

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WAhome2014-05-15

Inquest into the Death of Helen Barbara MINETT

55y · Female·Multiple drug toxicity in a woman with coronary artery atherosclerosis

A 55-year-old woman with complex medical history including chronic pain, previous multiple abdominal surgeries, gastrointestinal disorders, mental health issues including DID, and suicidal ideation died from multiple dru…

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