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Finding into death of Margaret Teresa O'Donnell

Deceased

MARGARET TERESA O'DONNELL

Demographics

69y, female

Date of death

2013-03-28

Finding date

2015-02-17

Cause of death

Congestive cardiac failure

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Margaret O'Donnell, a 69-year-old woman with complex medical history including heart failure, diabetes, obesity and hypertension, died from congestive cardiac failure. She was admitted to Austin Hospital on 16 March 2013 with chest pain. Her cardiac status had deteriorated significantly over six months. On 26 March, she developed acute decompensation with hypotension, hypoxia, and acute renal failure in the context of recent leg surgery and septic complications. Despite intravenous resuscitation, her condition was irreversible and palliative care was initiated. The coroner found clinical care at both Kew Cottages residential service and Austin Hospital was appropriate and satisfactory. No preventable factors or clinical errors were identified.

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Contributing factors

  • cardiac deterioration over six months
  • septic complications from leg wound
  • pre-renal acute kidney injury
  • recent skin graft surgery
  • hypotension and hypoxia
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