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7 results for smoke inhalation

VIChospital2015-10-30

Finding into death of Avjit Singh

31y · Male·Complications of burns

… death), and then caught fire himself. He was rescued by police but died in hospital from severe burns and smoke inhalation. The death occurred in the context of family violence; separate findings into Ms Ragi's death a…

emergency medicineintensive care
VIChospital2024-11-19

Finding into death of Daniel Surtees

36y · Male·Complications of thermal burn injuries

Daniel Surtees, aged 36, died from complications of extensive thermal burn injuries (>80% body surface area) sustained during a domestic violence incident. After consuming 14 cans of bourbon at a party, Daniel returned h…

plastic and reconstructive surgeryintensive caremorphine
VIChome2026-03-04

Finding into death of Carol Fay Slade

54y · Female·Severe burns sustained in a house fire (palliated)

…ription drugs (methadone, diazepam, tapentadol) and illicit drugs, reducing her ability to escape. While a smoke alarm was present and operational, she had reduced mobility and security screens on windows limiting egres…

emergency medicineintensive caresystemmethadone
TAShome2026-02-17

Coroner's Finding: Gregory and Diane Burkhalter

73y · Male·Gregory Frank Burkhalter: carbon monoxide toxicity due to inhalation of carbon m…

…farction during acute resuscitation and subsequent sepsis from burn injuries. The coroner found no working smoke alarms in the residence despite legal requirements. Clinical lessons include recognition that severely bur…

emergency medicineanaesthesiasystem
TAShome2022-08-04

Coroner's Finding: Joyce. Kaye Maree

58y · Female·thermal burns

…anual and relevant electrical safety standards. The patient made complaints about the heat pump activating smoke alarms and electrical sparking in 2012, 2014, and 2015, but these were not recognised as indicating potent…

psychiatrygeneral practicesystempaliperidone
VIChospital2012-04-05

Finding into death of Abdullah Kocoglu

4y · Male·Complications of cutaneous thermal burn injuries

Abdullah Kocoglu, age 4, died from complications of severe thermal burn injuries sustained in a house fire on 14 February 2011 at his grandparents' home in Hampton Park, Victoria. The fire was ignited when Abdullah playe…

plastic and reconstructive surgeryintensive caresystemdelay
WAcommunity2017-06-12

Inquest into the Death of Wendy BEARFOOT

45y · Female·multiple organ failure following thermal injuries (severe burns)

Wendy Bearfoot, a 45-year-old DEC (Department of Environment and Conservation) employee, died from multiple organ failure following severe thermal burns (80% of body) sustained in a bushfire burnover on 12 October 2012. …

emergency medicineplastic and reconstructive surgerycommunicationdiagnostic

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