17 results for “intravenous sedation”
86y · Female·Bradycardic arrest secondary to relative hypoperfusion while undergoing surgery …
…amous cell carcinoma from her left hand with split-thickness skin grafting under local anaesthesia with intravenous sedation. She suffered an unexpected cardiac arrest intraoperatively secondary to bradycardia and hypot…
55y · Male·positional asphyxia, with sedation as an underlying risk factor
…havioural disturbance related to medication changes and possible substance use. He received substantial intravenous sedation (75mg midazolam and 35mg haloperidol) over 20 hours at Royal North Shore Hospital ED, which wa…
77y · Male·septic shock due to cellulitis of the left forearm
…transfer from hospital to the nursing home. Despite admission to hospital with cellulitis diagnosis and intravenous antibiotics, his condition deteriorated. He repeatedly removed his IV drip, leading to conversion to or…
35y · Male·atherosclerotic heart disease with methylamphetamine effect in a man under physi…
…ximately an hour. He came down voluntarily and was restrained by four police officers to allow parenteral sedation (midazolam 10mg and ketamine 160mg intramuscularly). Following sedation, he developed asystole and cardia…
85y · Male·Ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm
…s from two other nursing home patients on the deceased's chart, including gabapentin which contributed to sedation. Although Dr T. recognised and ceased the extra medications by 29 September, this error did not cause dea…
39y · Male·Multidrug toxicity (GHB, methylamphetamine, ketamine) in a setting of restraint …
…g police care and control under mental health legislation. Paramedics appropriately administered ketamine sedation following clinical guidelines, but shortly after, Anthony developed respiratory arrest and cardiac dysrhy…
79y · Female·pulmonary oedema and electrolyte imbalance, both secondary to renal failure
…e life-threatening metabolic emergency and her inability to consent due to delirium. Dr B. had considered sedation but appropriately avoided it due to risks in end-stage renal disease. The coroner made no adverse finding…
39y · Male·Coronary thrombosis caused by coronary atherosclerosis
…drome. During attempted medical evacuation by aircraft to Mount Isa, he became violently agitated despite sedation with diazepam and haloperidol. The pilot refused to transport him on safety grounds, and he was returned …
39y · Male·rhabdomyolysis complicating cocaine toxicity against a background of atheroscler…
…tion. He sustained severe hypoxic brain injury and died 2 days later. The coroner found the restraint and sedation were appropriate and lawfully justified. However, the manner of midazolam administration was criticised -…
19y · Female·combined drug effect and myocarditis
A 19-year-old Aboriginal woman with alcohol and cannabis abuse died at Graylands Hospital from combined drug effect and myocarditis. Following two suicide attempts within 48 hours, she was sedated and transferred via Roy…
23y · Male·Acute cardiac arrhythmia in 3,4-methylenedioxymethylamphetamine (MDMA) intoxicat…
…he poorly ventilated police vehicle, the prone restraint in hospital lasted only about four minutes while sedation was administered. The coroner found no evidence of excessive restraint or procedural errors by hospital s…
18y · Male·Incised wound to right axilla with complete transection of basilic vein, brachia…
Thomas Redman, aged 18, sustained a catastrophic laceration to his right axilla involving complete transection of major arteries and veins after putting his arm through a glass window at a rural property near Gloucester,…
40y · Male·Unascertained; opioid withdrawal-related seizure or cardiac arrhythmia could not…
Micky Craig Revera, a 40-year-old man with chronic heroin addiction, died in Melbourne Assessment Prison on 18 February 2019 from unascertained causes. He was arrested on 12 February after erratic driving, underwent poli…
82y · Female·Hyperkalaemia due to acute renal failure on a background of end stage pulmonary …
An 82-year-old woman with terminal pulmonary fibrosis and chronic respiratory failure presented with chest pain, hyperkalaemia and metabolic acidosis. She became combative and was given haloperidol and morphine for agita…
17y · Male·bacterial meningitis
A 17-year-old Aboriginal student died from bacterial meningitis after three clinic presentations in Yuendumu over four days. The critical failure occurred on 1 April when fever (38.3°C), persistent headache, and positive…
29y · Female·respiratory depression caused by morphine intoxication on a background of upper …
A 29-year-old woman with infectious mononucleosis and severe sore throat died from respiratory depression caused by morphine intoxication with concurrent upper airway narrowing. A GP administered 30mg intramuscular morph…
0y · Female·Sudden infant death whilst bed-sharing with risk factors including unsafe sleepi…
…fant died in an unsafe bed-sharing environment with her sedated mother while her father, intoxicated by intravenous morphine and methamphetamine, remained nearby. The autopsy revealed no obvious cause, but documented fa…
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