Deceased
Peter Joseph Hammond
Demographics
66y, male
Date of death
2020-06-29
Finding date
2022-12-22
Cause of death
inanition and probable respiratory tract infection complicating Alzheimer's dementia
AI-generated summary
Peter Joseph Hammond, aged 66, died from inanition and probable respiratory tract infection complicating advanced Alzheimer's dementia. He was admitted to the Acute Older Persons Mental Health Unit at Flinders Medical Centre under a Level 3 Inpatient Treatment Order due to severe behavioural and psychological symptoms. In April 2020 he developed pneumonia; in June he suffered falls with suspected hip injury but imaging was not pursued due to resistance. By late June he was febrile, hypoxic and had reduced oral intake. A palliative approach was agreed with his wife. Care and treatment were found to be appropriate with no suspicious circumstances. The coroner made no recommendations, indicating the clinical management was satisfactory given his terminal condition and severe dementia.
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