Coroner's Finding: MATTHEWS Barry John
Deceased
Barry John Matthews
Demographics
69y, male
Date of death
2015-02-21
Finding date
2018-04-26
Cause of death
metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the lung with chronic obstructive lung disease
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Barry John Matthews, aged 69, died of metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the lung with chronic obstructive lung disease at an aged care facility while subject to a section 32 detention order. He had undergone chemotherapy with initial good response, but developed brain metastases and terminal disease progression. Clinical management included palliative care, dexamethasone for brain swelling, and supportive care. The coroner found treatment at all care settings was of satisfactory standard. A minor medication omission (three missed dexamethasone doses prior to death) was not found to have contributed to his death given his terminal diagnosis. The detention order was found to be lawful and appropriate.
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Clinical conditions
Contributing factors
- advanced metastatic lung cancer
- brain metastases
- terminal disease progression
- respiratory deterioration
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