41 results for “sleep deprivation”
40y · Female·Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP); epileptic seizure
… Moss, a 40-year-old woman with a long history of epilepsy, died on 17 February 2005 following a period of sleep deprivation ordered to facilitate a sleep-deprived EEG. She was found unresponsive in her home the morning…
22y · Male·Exposure to the elements
…oroner found death was not suspicious. Clinical lessons include the profound physiological risks of severe sleep deprivation combined with stimulant use, dehydration, and isolation in extreme heat. Early detection of mi…
31y · Male·global hypoxic brain injury secondary to positional asphyxia following an epilep…
… years. Contributing factors included poorly controlled epilepsy (related to medication non-compliance and sleep deprivation), morbid obesity (BMI 39), and undiagnosed sleep apnoea. This case highlights the importance o…
20y · Female·Multiple injuries followed by incineration as a result of single motor vehicle c…
…ember 2008 after completing a night shift. She had worked multiple consecutive night shifts with disrupted sleep cycles, took Doxylamine tablets for sleep, and was extremely fatigued when leaving work. The coroner found…
1y · Male·Heat stroke
…rt evidence about the physiology and cognitive neuroscience of human memory, concluding that Romy's severe sleep deprivation, stress from recent family illness, routine changes, and lack of sensory cues from the sleepin…
40y · Female·Injuries sustained when struck by a train (in circumstances where the deceased i…
…mstances—construction delays on her new home and storage fees for purchased furniture—combined with severe sleep deprivation from working excessive overtime shifts (as early as 3am). Family members noted her distress bu…
28y · Male·gunshot injury of head, self-inflicted
…effects including drug-induced psychosis, paranoia and suicidal ideation, particularly in combination with sleep deprivation and withdrawal.
39y · Male·Multiple injuries sustained in a motor vehicle collision
…re, alcohol, drugs, or deliberate intent. The most likely cause was fatigue related to fasting and altered sleep patterns during Ramadan, though an undiagnosed medical condition could not be excluded without autopsy. Th…
0y · Female·Sudden infant death while bed-sharing
…as examined at a 6-week post-natal check and found to be healthy. The death occurred when the mother fell asleep while holding the infant after a night feed. The coroner emphasised that co-sleeping with infants, particu…
65y · Male·Unascertained - likely drowning after falling overboard
… solo sailing. He was likely suffering hypoxia caused by a slow LPG gas leak into the cabin, combined with sleep deprivation from rough sea conditions. This caused hallucinations leading to panicked calls about pirates.…
Male·multiple injuries sustained in a motor vehicle crash
…ashman, was driving at excessive speed (at least 140 km/h), with a blood alcohol level of at least 0.086%, sleep-deprived, and inattentive (changing a CD). Mr Smith's injuries were unsurvivable given the circumstances. …
64y · Female·fatal cardiac arrhythmia in a lady with obstructed sleep apnoea, obesity and suf…
A 64-year-old woman with bipolar disorder, severe obstructive sleep apnoea, obesity and diabetes presented with acute psychotic relapse following stress and sleep deprivation…
35y · Male·Stab wound to the back
…ibuting factors included Lawson's use of methylamphetamine, cocaine, and alcohol (BAC 0.14), combined with sleep deprivation, which likely impaired judgment. The presence of weapons significantly escalated risk. While B…
28y · Male·The cause of death remains undetermined. The coroner concluded it is likely that…
…red on Tamborine Mountain on 19 February 2015 after using methylamphetamine for an extended period without sleep. He was observed behaving erratically in severe weather conditions (Tropical Cyclone Marcia with heavy rai…
24y · Male·gunshot wound to the head
…whether family members should have been permitted direct contact, the impact of constant communication and sleep deprivation on decision-making, and the appropriateness of tactical adjustments. The coroner concluded the…
34y · Male·Drowning due to shallow water blackout
…rom his twin brother (who had previously experienced loss of consciousness from the same practice), recent sleep deprivation following his father's sudden death, a mild blood alcohol level (0.09%), and possible underlyi…
25y · Male·Multiple injuries from motor vehicle accident (road train rollover)
A 25-year-old road train driver fell asleep at the wheel on the Victoria Highway, causing a fatal rollover accident. Over nine days before his death, …
40y · Male·unknown
Richard Ken Roe disappeared on 2 November 2016 from Lake Bennett, NT, and is presumed deceased. He was last seen near his abandoned vehicle, reportedly having car trouble. The coronial investigation examined two main hyp…
29y · Female·Multiple trunk, pelvic and limb injuries sustained in motor vehicle crash
… crash was caused by the driver of the opposing vehicle, Storm Tientjes, who had been awake all night, was sleep-deprived, had consumed methamphetamine and cannabis, and was driving without a valid licence in an unregis…
26y · Female·Multiple head, chest and limb injuries sustained in a motor vehicle crash
…riving on the wrong side of the road while under the influence of methylamphetamine, fatigued from minimal sleep, and likely distracted by TikTok videos on a tablet device in his vehicle. Freeman had consumed at least 0…
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