Deceased
Francis Ronald Llewelyn Collins
Demographics
85y, male
Coroner
Ryan
Date of death
2015-08-20
Finding date
2018-01-23
Cause of death
respiratory failure due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
AI-generated summary
An 85-year-old man with COPD, diabetes, and peripheral vascular disease died from type 1 respiratory failure due to mucous plugging of airways. He presented with a foot ulcer and acute respiratory exacerbation, was admitted to hospital and managed with antibiotics, steroids, and physiotherapy. He suffered a possible anaphylactoid reaction to iron polymaltose infusion but recovered. Despite aggressive management including supplemental oxygen and attempts to clear airway secretions, he deteriorated and died. The coroner found medical care was appropriate and death could not have been reasonably prevented. The treating team managed his complex acute-on-chronic respiratory disease appropriately according to expert review.
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