Coroner's Finding: Lauder, Ian Ross
Deceased
Ian Ross Lauder
Demographics
80y, male
Date of death
2019-10-30
Finding date
2022-04-14
Cause of death
general inanition and pneumonia on a background of advanced vascular dementia, cerebrovascular disease and right hip fracture (operated)
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Ian Ross Lauder, aged 80, died at an aged care facility from pneumonia and general inanition on a background of advanced vascular dementia, cerebrovascular disease, and a recently operated right hip fracture. He had suffered a fall on 3 October 2019, sustaining a neck of femur fracture requiring surgery. During hospitalisation, he experienced a posterior cerebral artery stroke, anaemia requiring blood transfusions, gastrointestinal bleeding, and worsening delirium. Upon discharge, he continued to refuse food and medication, with further falls. Palliative care was commenced on 29 October 2019 and he died the following day. The coroner found no concerns regarding his care or the lawfulness of his custody and made no recommendations.
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Contributing factors
- advanced vascular dementia
- cerebrovascular disease with multiple strokes
- right neck of femur fracture requiring surgical repair
- posterior cerebral artery stroke during hospitalisation
- anaemia requiring blood transfusions
- gastrointestinal bleeding
- delirium
- unstable blood glucose levels
- jaundice
- refusal of food and medication post-discharge
- recurrent falls
- high fall risk despite fall prevention measures
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