Finding into death of Linda Christine Stanton
Deceased
Linda Christine Stanton
Demographics
66y, female
Date of death
2016-08-02
Finding date
2017-08-28
Cause of death
Complications of pulmonary fibrosis and bronchiectasis in a woman with cerebral palsy
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Linda Stanton, a 66-year-old woman with cerebral palsy, pulmonary fibrosis, and bronchiectasis, died from complications of her lung disease. She had required six hospital presentations between December 2015 and August 2016 for respiratory exacerbations. In late July 2016, she presented with respiratory distress and was admitted under general medicine with steroid therapy and antibiotics initiated. Despite escalation to the Medical Emergency Team on 1 August, her respiratory status continued to deteriorate and she was deemed unsuitable for non-invasive ventilation. The coroner found that medical care and management were reasonable and appropriate, with no preventability issues identified. The case highlights the natural progression of advanced lung disease in a patient with multiple comorbidities and limited intervention options.
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Contributing factors
- Advanced pulmonary fibrosis with poor respiratory reserve
- Bronchiectasis with permanent airway enlargement
- Cerebral palsy increasing aspiration risk
- Intellectual disability
- High oxygen requirements and difficult-to-maintain saturation
- Respiratory exacerbation
- Unsuitable for non-invasive ventilation
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