Deceased
Keith Harrington Smith
Demographics
81y, male
Date of death
2010-06-09
Finding date
2011-04-06
Cause of death
pneumonia
AI-generated summary
Keith Harrington Smith, an 81-year-old man with significant medical comorbidities including previous stroke with dysphagia, heart disease, and chronic lung disease (bronchiectasis), died from pneumonia. He was admitted to Sunshine Hospital on 8 June 2010 with shortness of breath and hypoxaemia. Dr F. provided prompt assessment and arranged appropriate transfer to the emergency department. Given his recurrent aspiration pneumonia secondary to post-stroke swallowing difficulties, conservative management was recommended and agreed by family. The coroner found that Mr Smith received appropriate medical care throughout, with appropriate family communication, monitoring, and symptom management including non-invasive ventilation and supportive care. No clinical errors or preventable factors were identified.
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Clinical conditions
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