Deceased
Rosemary McQuinn
Demographics
68y, female
Date of death
2000-01-03
Finding date
2000-09-22
Cause of death
glottic obstruction by food bolus
AI-generated summary
A 68-year-old woman with Huntington's disease, schizophrenia, and schizoaffective disorder died from glottic obstruction by food bolus while eating breakfast in a psychiatric hospital where she was detained under the Mental Health Act. She had been assessed by speech pathology 25 days prior with no evidence of dysphagia. She gave no signs of distress such as coughing or gagging. The coroner found no evidence of neglect or inappropriate care. Death occurred suddenly during a routine meal without warning signs that would have prompted intervention. No preventable factors were identified.
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