Deceased
Laura Rose Kartinyeri
Demographics
44y, female
Date of death
2017-07-08
Finding date
2020-06-25
Cause of death
multi-organ failure and polypharmaceutical overdose on a background of severe chronic obstructive airways disease
AI-generated summary
Laura Rose Kartinyeri, aged 44, died from multi-organ failure and polypharmaceutical overdose on a background of severe COPD. She had a long history of substance abuse, non-compliance with treatment, and hospital presentations with refusal of care. In the months before death, her COPD was worsening despite repeated admissions. She presented drowsy on 4 July 2017 after ingesting unknown medications at home, was treated for suspected overdose, and placed on an Inpatient Treatment Order for psychiatric assessment. Despite improvements initially, her underlying lung disease precluded intubation. She deteriorated and died 4 days later. Clinical lessons include: recognition that patients with chronic illnesses and substance abuse require integrated care approaches; documentation of capacity assessments when patients refuse treatment; and consideration of palliative pathways earlier when curative options are limited. Better engagement with social support and harm reduction strategies may have altered the trajectory.
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