Deceased
Mervyn Eric Size
Demographics
77y, male
Date of death
2016-11-13
Finding date
2018-11-05
Cause of death
multi-organ failure due to general inanition on a background of end-stage Alzheimer's dementia
AI-generated summary
Mervyn Eric Size, a 77-year-old man with end-stage Alzheimer's dementia, died from multi-organ failure due to general inanition while subject to a Level 2 Inpatient Treatment Order at Repatriation General Hospital. His cognitive and physical decline was rapid following admission in October 2016. The coroner found the care provided was appropriate and excellent, with staff demonstrating compassionate end-of-life management including palliative care implementation when his condition became terminal. The Mental Health Act detention orders were lawful and appropriate. No clinical errors, diagnostic failures, or preventable factors were identified. The family expressed satisfaction with the standard of care provided throughout his hospital admission.
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