Deceased
Desmond George Hanan
Demographics
90y, male
Date of death
2018-11-25
Finding date
2020-07-16
Cause of death
pneumonia complicating fractured right neck of femur (operated) on a background of hypertension and cerebrovascular disease
AI-generated summary
A 90-year-old man with prior stroke, hypertension, and cerebrovascular disease was admitted to hospital following a fall with right femoral neck fracture. He was placed on a Mental Health Act Inpatient Treatment Order due to delirium and agitation. He underwent femur repair surgery on day 2 of admission. Hospital-acquired pneumonia developed, treated with intravenous antibiotics and supportive care including suctioning. He died from pneumonia on day 6 of hospitalisation. The coroner found care was appropriate, the Mental Health Act orders were justified and did not contribute to death, and no recommendations were warranted. The case demonstrates how delirium in elderly hospitalised patients following trauma can necessitate mental health intervention while medical care proceeds appropriately.
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