Deceased
Alan James Drake
Demographics
58y, male
Date of death
2015-07-20
Finding date
2016-06-14
Cause of death
Pneumonia and urosepsis in a man with multiple comorbidities including Down syndrome
AI-generated summary
Alan James Drake, 58-year-old man with Down syndrome and multiple comorbidities, died of pneumonia and urosepsis. He presented to his GP on 16 July with suspected urinary tract infection, treated with oral antibiotics as an outpatient. His condition deteriorated rapidly and he was admitted to East Grampians Health Service on 17 July where bilateral pneumonia was diagnosed and IV antibiotics commenced. He was transferred to Ballarat Base Hospital where he developed respiratory distress and hypotension. After initial invasive procedures caused significant distress, a shared decision was made with his brother to provide supportive rather than aggressive care. He died three days later. The death was from natural causes with no preventability findings identified by the coroner.
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