Babington, Lynette
Deceased
Lynette Babington
Demographics
64y, female
Date of death
2006-08-05
Finding date
2007-09-13
Cause of death
Pulmonary embolism secondary to deep vein thrombosis in right leg, with contributing factors of severe pulmonary hypertension and cardiomegaly
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Lynette Babington, a 64-year-old woman, died from acute pulmonary embolism secondary to deep vein thrombosis in her right leg, complicated by severe pulmonary hypertension and cardiomegaly. She had presented with progressive shortness of breath and weight loss and was appropriately referred for echocardiography by her GP. An echocardiogram revealed severe pulmonary hypertension. The coroner found her medical care appropriate; her GP Dr O. managed her symptoms and arranged timely specialist investigation. While Mrs Babington experienced significant chronic stress related to neighbour disputes, the coroner concluded stress was only a minor contributing factor medically. The death was sudden and unpredictable. The coroner commended Dr O.'s care and noted that earlier diagnosis would have been impossible to predict. No failings in clinical management were identified.
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Contributing factors
- severe varicose veins in right leg
- cardiomegaly
- severe pulmonary hypertension
- chronic stress (minor contributing factor)
- detachment of thrombus from lower limb deep veins
Coroner's recommendations
- Police investigations should include comprehensive medical history and any recent specialist investigations to ensure pathologists have complete clinical context
- Enhanced communication between treating physicians and pathologists regarding recent test results would provide valuable clinical perspective during autopsy and post-mortem analysis
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