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8 results for cardiac vulnerability during restraint

QLDcommunity2026-02-13

Inquest into the passing of Steven Lee Nixon-McKellar

27y · Male·Sudden cardiac arrest in the context of physical and psychological exertion duri…

…sical altercation with Queensland Police officers attempting to arrest him on 7 October 2021. He suffered cardiac arrest during restraint, with the cause determined to be multifactorial: prolonged physical and psycholog…

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SA2021-06-02

Coroner's Finding: DUFFIELD Clinton John

35y · Male·unascertained - multifactorial cardiorespiratory arrest

…nd property damage. He displayed acute psychotic behaviour with paranoia, aggression, and 'super-strength' during restraint. Post-mortem examination revealed no specific cause of death. Forensic pathologist Dr H. conclud…

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QLD2017-12-15

Martin, Christopher Leslie

65y · Male·Spontaneous lethal arrhythmia on a background of cardiomegaly, myocardial fibros…

Christopher Martin, aged 65, died from cardiac arrest during police restraint following a drink-driving detection. He had significant underlying cardiac

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VICcommunity2017-09-13

Finding into death of Adam Slomczewski

44y · Male·Cardiac arrhythmia in the setting of struggle, neck compression and amphetamine …

Adam Slomczewski, a 44-year-old man with a history of illicit drug use, died from cardiac arrhythmia triggered by struggle, neck compression, and amphetamine use. He entered a woman's home withou…

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TAShospital2022-01-21

Coroner's Finding: de Wit, Pauline Catherine Marie

53y · Female·acutely decompensated congestive cardiac failure due to blunt traumatic injuries…

…year-old woman with severe intellectual disability and scoliosis died from acute decompensated congestive cardiac failure following blunt traumatic injuries sustained in a five-vehicle motor vehicle crash. She was a whe…

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QLDhospital2017-04-04

Coolwell, Bradley Karl

39y · Male·respiratory failure and cardiac arrest

…tory compromise, he was transferred to the mental health ward where acute medical support was unavailable. During admission processes there, he was placed in seclusion after approaching the nursing station seeking cigare…

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VICmental health2025-07-24

Finding into death of Mr SWX

32y · Male·1(a) Aspiration of gastric contents; 1(b) Combined drug toxicity

… on 22 August 2017 in a mental health unit from aspiration of gastric contents and combined drug toxicity. During his six-day admission, Mr SWX received 64 doses of 11 medications with sedating effects. The coroner ident…

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NSW2021-05-12

Inquest into the death of Jack KOKAUA

30y · Male·Malignant ventricular arrhythmia without myocardial infarction, precipitated by …

…, a 30-year-old with schizophrenia and coronary artery disease, died from malignant ventricular arrhythmia during a police encounter after absconding from hospital. Contributing factors included positional asphyxia, exer…

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