Deceased
Robert John Dunlop
Demographics
76y, male
Date of death
2011-02-13
Finding date
2012-06-04
Cause of death
Pneumonia and Metastatic Liver Disease from an unknown primary malignancy
AI-generated summary
Robert Dunlop, a 76-year-old man with end-stage Parkinson's disease and intellectual disability residing in aged care, developed a sore throat on 28 January 2011 followed by respiratory difficulties on 1 February. He was transferred to hospital on 2 February 2011 where pneumonia and dehydration were diagnosed. Imaging revealed right lobe pneumonia and subsequently metastatic liver disease from an unknown primary malignancy with bilateral pleural effusions. He received palliative care and died on 13 February 2011. The coroner found his care and management to be reasonable and appropriate, with death from natural causes.
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