Deceased
Louise Ann Ryan
Demographics
43y, female
Date of death
2015-04-08
Finding date
2015-09-01
Cause of death
Hypostatic bronchopneumonia in the setting of birth-related brain injury
AI-generated summary
Louise Ann Ryan, 43, died from hypostatic bronchopneumonia in the setting of birth-related brain injury (cerebral palsy). She was a permanent resident in Department of Human Services care requiring constant support. She had experienced recurrent chest infections and progressive decline in the four weeks prior to death. An ambulance was called when her condition severely deteriorated on the morning of death, but she was not for resuscitation. Post-mortem examination confirmed natural causes. The coroner found that Ms Ryan received appropriate and reasonable care. Key clinical lessons include recognising progressive decline in patients with neurological disability and longstanding aspiration risk, timely recognition of deterioration, and appropriate palliative care planning which appeared to be underway.
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