263 results for “resuscitation with CPR”
47y · Female·complications of rapidly progressing motor neurone disease
A 47-year-old woman with motor neurone disease died from respiratory complications while in immigration detention, residing in aged …
28y · Female·ligature compression of the neck
Mary Van Der Walt, a 28-year-old with depression, anxiety, and borderline personality disorder, died by hanging on 21 April 2014. Two police offi…
52y · Male·hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy due to cardiac arrest due to unknown aetiology
…iropractic treatment and suffered cardiac arrest of unknown aetiology. He remained unconscious despite resuscitation and died from hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy. Initially suspected to be caused by vertebral artery d…
46y · Male·Coronary artery disease
… coronary artery disease while in custody at Port Phillip Prison. He was found unresponsive in his cell and CPR was commenced immediately, continuing until paramedic arrival. The death was from natural causes with no su…
33y · Male·Irreversible hypoxic brain injury secondary to acute cocaine toxicity
Omar Mohammad, a 33-year-old man with recent mental health concerns and drug use, ingested a small plastic bag containing cocaine whilst being ar…
41y · Male·Unable to be ascertained
41-year-old male with schizophrenia/drug-induced psychosis and methamphetamine use died following police restraint on M5 motorway…
90y · Male·Complications arising from a gastrointestinal obstruction; incarcerated inguinal…
…ointestinal obstruction caused by an incarcerated inguinal hernia. He presented to Prince of Wales Hospital with severe abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting on 11 May 2015. Surgical consultation determined his condition …
44y · Male·Ligature compression of the neck and methylamphetamine effect
Anthony William Kuster, a 44-year-old man, died from ligature compression of the neck combined with methylamphetamine toxicity. He applied a tourniquet around his neck while heavily intoxicated with methylam…
78y · Male·Ischemic heart disease
Geoffrey Ashton, a 78-year-old with significant ischemic heart disease, died in the foyer of Croydon Police Station on 17 December 2011. Stress…
44y · Female·Mixed drug toxicity (methylamphetamine, amphetamine, tramadol)
…sified as a 'Level 1' prisoner requiring hourly checks. At 1:35am, Constable Weibel found her unresponsive; CPR was commenced but she was likely already deceased. Clinical lessons include: inadequate CPR training of wat…
Male·ruptured spleen
… into his abdomen. He remained conscious initially but deteriorated rapidly. Bystanders initiated competent CPR within minutes of his collapse, and emergency services responded as quickly as feasible from a remote locat…
21y · Male·unascertained
Samaan Salah Tilmiz Elsamin, a 21-year-old with treatment-resistant schizophrenia, moderate-to-severe intellectual disability (IQ 57), and unpredictable vi…
60y · Male·Neck injury, specifically fracture of the odontoid peg of the second cervical ve…
Gary Witcombe, a 60-year-old man, died from a fractured odontoid peg of the second cervical vertebra with associated spinal cord damage sustained during a physical altercation at a family birthday party. The injur…
68y · Male·Sudden cardiac death due to congestive cardiac failure and chronic obstructive p…
Wayne Victor Rouse, 68, died from sudden cardiac death at a residential aged care facility when CPR was not provided despite his active resuscitation order. Staff incorrectly believed he had a 'do not resusc…
49y · Female·drowning
… experienced swimmer, died by drowning at Somerset Beach, Tasmania on 7 January 2016. She entered the water with her two daughters using boogie boards in waist-deep water. When a larger wave swept her youngest daughter f…
35y · Female·hypoxic brain injury, with strangulation being an antecedent cause
… at the scene and admitted to Gosford Hospital ICU but suffered irreversible brain injury. Life support was withdrawn on 28 September 2017. The death was determined to be homicide. This case highlights the tragic consequ…
35y · Male·multiple injuries
…after jumping from a third-floor apartment balcony on 15 May 2020. Two police officers arrived at the scene within minutes of receiving a call about a man on a ledge. While they attempted to persuade Mr Brady to sit down…
57y · Male·Ischaemic heart disease in a man with chronic schizophrenia
Jon Lewis, a 57-year-old man with chronic schizophrenia, ischaemic heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, and cardiomyopathy, died from acute…
1y · Female·Chest injuries
…a minor head injury and alleged dog bite at a shopping centre. When examined at hospital, she appeared well with minimal injuries. She remained active and playful throughout the day. Late that evening, she became unsettl…
23y · Male·hypoxic brain injury and bronchopneumonia complicating ligature compression of t…
…responsive: 3 minutes 40 seconds elapsed before his cell door was unlocked, and 9 minutes 50 seconds before CPR commenced. Systemic issues included: prison health staff were not notified when Anderson received punitive …
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