8 results for “cricothyrotomy”
29y · Female·Cocaine toxicity
…ncy services, he spent approximately 3.5 hours attempting resuscitation and performing an unsuccessful cricothyrotomy using a kitchen knife before calling ambulances at 7:38 AM. Expert evidence indicated that even accoun…
69y · Male·Hypoxic ischaemic brain injury secondary to right facial artery pseudoaneurysm r…
…efore catastrophic bleed, and suboptimal escalation. Massive haemorrhage occurred, requiring emergency cricothyrotomy and resuscitation. Subsequent hypoxic-ischaemic brain injury proved fatal. Hospital review identified …
27y · Male·methylamphetamine toxicity
Levi Shane Clement Congdon, a 27-year-old male, died from methylamphetamine toxicity on 13 November 2017 at Royal Perth Hospital during a police search warrant execution. He ingested a fatal dose of methylamphetamine, re…
56y · Male·Benzalkonium chloride toxicity
Stephen Lim, aged 56, died from benzalkonium chloride toxicity after deliberately ingesting approximately 2.5 litres of Pine-O-Cleen disinfectant on 25 September 2010. His death occurred from acute lung injury due to asp…
27y · Male·Airway obstruction due to sublingual and submandibular cellulitis (Ludwig's angi…
A 27-year-old man died from airway obstruction due to Ludwig's angina (bilateral sublingual and submandibular cellulitis) following a tooth extraction. Critical failures included: delayed treatment with inadequate timely…
22y · Female·blunt force head injuries
Caitlyn Fischer, 22, died from blunt force head injuries after suffering an accidental fall at fence 2 during the cross country phase of a CCI one-star eventing competition at Sydney International Horse Trials on 30 Apri…
31y · Female·cerebral anoxia following attempted intubation pre-surgery in a woman with torti…
Rachael Anne Rasmussen, a 31-year-old mother of three with severe neck deformities (torticollis, dysmorphia, short rigid neck), died on 17 June 2003 from cerebral anoxia following attempted intubation at Joondalup Health…
27y · Female·chest injuries
Olivia Inglis, 27, died from chest injuries sustained in a fall whilst competing in the cross country phase of eventing at the 2016 Scone Horse Trials. She successfully negotiated fence 8A but fell at fence 8B. The coron…
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