Deceased
Lawrence Steele Billing
Demographics
57y, male
Date of death
2012-11-28
Finding date
2014-05-02
Cause of death
Type 2 respiratory failure secondary to aspiration pneumonia
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A 57-year-old man with Down syndrome, dementia, and a history of aspiration pneumonia died from type 2 respiratory failure secondary to aspiration pneumonia. He had been in Department of Human Services residential care and was under a health guardianship arrangement. Following deterioration in March 2012, he was admitted to hospital with respiratory distress and received appropriate supportive care including antibiotics and non-invasive ventilation. Clinical deterioration necessitated a palliative approach with appropriate advance care planning involving his advocate. The coroner found high-quality care throughout by facility and hospital staff with no deficiencies in clinical management that contributed to his death.
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