HILSLEY, Herbert
Deceased
Herbert Charles Hilsley
Demographics
79y, male
Date of death
2022-01-14
Finding date
2023-10-20
Cause of death
Pneumonia, due to or as a consequence of emphysema (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). Other significant conditions: ischaemic heart disease.
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Herbert Charles Hilsley, aged 79, died of pneumonia secondary to emphysema with contributing ischaemic heart disease while incarcerated at Rockhampton Base Hospital. He had extensive comorbidities including COPD, ischaemic heart disease, and chronic kidney disease. Following multiple hospital admissions for infective exacerbations of COPD and progressive decline, he was transferred to hospital on 7 January 2022 with respiratory deterioration. The coroner found he received regular, timely and appropriate medical care throughout his imprisonment, with optimal treatment provided during his final admission. Palliative care was initiated when he reached the ceiling of care, in accordance with his Advanced Health Directive. The death was from natural causes and not preventable. No deficiencies in clinical care were identified.
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Contributing factors
- end-stage COPD with severe emphysematous changes
- ischaemic heart disease
- pulmonary hypertension
- extensive smoking history (approximately 100 cigarettes per day)
- chronic kidney disease
- multifocal atrial tachycardia
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