Deceased
David Fleming
Demographics
61y, male
Date of death
2015-02-05
Finding date
2016-03-08
Cause of death
pulmonary thromboembolus
AI-generated summary
David Fleming, a 61-year-old man with multiple comorbidities including above-knee amputation, ischaemic heart disease, emphysema, and recent laryngeal cancer surgery, died in Long Bay Correctional Hospital from pulmonary thromboembolus. He had complex medical needs requiring ongoing care and had signed a no-CPR order. Key clinical factors included post-operative complications from laryngectomy, which he complicated by refusing nasogastric feeding and adequate tracheostomy care. The coroner found no evidence of inadequate medical care, noting Fleming frequently refused offered treatments and was highly resistant to medical management. The coroner concluded appropriate healthcare was provided and nothing could have reasonably prevented his death given his medical complexity, treatment refusal, and self-care non-compliance.
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