Deceased
John Michael Kelley
Demographics
83y, male
Date of death
2018-11-29
Finding date
2022-08-15
Cause of death
General inanition and aspiration pneumonia on a background of end-stage Alzheimer's dementia
AI-generated summary
An 83-year-old man with end-stage Alzheimer's dementia died from general inanition and aspiration pneumonia while subject to a Mental Health Act order in hospital. He had experienced two episodes of aspiration pneumonia during his admission, with the second caused by human metapneumovirus. Following rapid clinical deterioration and increased combativeness on 21 November, a third ITO was imposed and palliative care initiated. He ceased oral intake from 24 November, subcutaneous fluids were ceased on 27 November following his removal of the subcutaneous line, and he died two days later. The coroner found his care and treatment by all medical practitioners to be appropriate, with no concerns identified. The death resulted from natural progression of end-stage dementia complicated by recurrent aspiration pneumonia.
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