133 results for “alcohol withdrawal”
57y · Male·Unable to be determined; circumstances suggest drowning in Mekong River or relat…
…uary 2011 in circumstances that remain unclear. He had been admitted to hospital in Nong Khai with severe alcohol intoxication and exhibited symptoms of alcohol withdrawal. Despite hospital staff warning him against fur…
42y · Male·Unascertained; most likely exposure after wandering in bushland
David Greenwood, a 42-year-old Aboriginal man with chronic alcohol dependence and a chronic chest infection, disappeared from Gindalbie Station near Kalgoorlie on 14 Octobe…
29y · Male·Cardiac arrhythmia in the context of alcohol withdrawal and chronic alcohol misu…
A 29-year-old man died from cardiac arrhythmia in the context of severe alcohol withdrawal at a correctional facility. Initial assessment correctly identified moderate-to-severe withdra…
42y · Male·Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP)
Calvin Wayne Bee, a 42-year-old Aboriginal man with chronic alcohol abuse, died from sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) while in police custody in Normanton, Queens…
76y · Male·pneumonia and exacerbation of chronic obstructive airway disease
… and exacerbation of chronic obstructive airway disease at Noarlunga Hospital. He was admitted with acute alcohol withdrawal, confusion, and respiratory symptoms. A Level 1 inpatient treatment order was appropriately im…
33y · Male·Exposure to the elements whilst in a mentally unstable state; manner of death Op…
…r 1996 from Wyndham, Western Australia, while in an acutely unstable mental state associated with chronic alcohol use disorder, withdrawal symptoms, and possible hallucinations. Despite extensive searches involving poli…
56y · Male·hypothermia
Robert Glaisher, a 56-year-old man with depression and significant alcohol abuse, presented to the ED on 5 July 2010 with acute confusion, agitation and visual hallucinations. He h…
68y · Male·Ischaemic heart disease and coronary artery atherosclerosis
…d tremor, he was assessed at St Vincent's Hospital on 20 August. His symptoms were attributed to possible alcohol withdrawal. Troponin and ECG were normal; he was discharged back to Melbourne Assessment Prison with aspi…
53y · Male·Multi-organ failure due to sepsis
Matthew Tiers, a 53-year-old Aboriginal man with extensive comorbidities including alcoholic liver disease, was arrested and detained at Rockhampton Watchhouse then transferred to Capricornia Corr…
35y · Male·Unascertained, following autopsy. Likely drowning but circumstances undetermined…
A 35-year-old man with chronic alcohol dependence was admitted to the ED with acute alcohol withdrawal and auditory hallucinations. Despite pres…
57y · Male·Undetermined; possible sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) with competin…
…C infection. Mr Mansell had a history of acquired brain injury from a 2015 assault requiring craniectomy, alcohol dependence with withdrawal seizures, and was on valproic acid (anticonvulsant). Post-mortem examination w…
47y · Female·Sudden Unexpected Death in Alcohol Misuse (SUDAM)
Lesley Maree Smith, 47, died at home on 9 May 2013 from Sudden Unexpected Death in Alcohol Misuse (SUDAM). She had chronic alcohol misuse (2 bottles nightly) and was prescribed diazepam by her GP,…
24y · Male·acute hydrocephalus due to undiagnosed colloid cyst of the third ventricle of th…
…, arranged urgent transfer to Griffith Base Hospital for CT scan. However, Drs Hall and Wark misdiagnosed alcohol withdrawal despite weak evidence (patient abstinent 2 weeks, minimal withdrawal screen), and discharged h…
59y · Male·Hanging
Terry Grady, a 59-year-old man with a history of alcohol dependence, depression, and chronic pain, died by suicide in custody at Parklea Correctional Facility on …
44y · Male·epilepsy with contributing factors of hypertensive heart disease and coronary ar…
… are rare (1 in 1000 annually), the seizure signs were subtle and easily confused with sleep movements or alcohol withdrawal by untrained officers, and resuscitation attempts for seizure-induced cardiac arrest are rarel…
41y · Male·unascertained
David Davidson Lawson, a 41-year-old Aboriginal man with chronic alcohol use disorder and a history of psychotic symptoms during withdrawal, disappeared from a remote homestead o…
51y · Male·Seizure consistent with alcohol withdrawal complicated by naturally occurring ca…
Dennis John Phillips, 51, died from a seizure triggered by alcohol withdrawal while in police custody. He had chronic health issues including diabetes-related amputations r…
68y · Male·Ischaemic small and large intestine complicating cardiogenic shock in the settin…
…s: (1) symptoms like vomiting and diarrhoea in elderly prisoners may indicate serious pathology, not just alcohol withdrawal; (2) vital sign distortions (diastolic hypertension, hypothermia) require medical assessment; …
38y · Male·Multidrug toxicity
A 38-year-old man with multiple drug dependencies (alcohol, opioids, benzodiazepines) was admitted to a drug withdrawal facility for assisted detoxification. He rec…
61y · Male·hospital acquired pneumonia complicating aorto-femoral bypass surgery for periph…
A 61-year-old man with peripheral vascular disease, alcohol dependence, and heavy smoking history underwent aorto-femoral bypass surgery. Post-operatively he develop…
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