Deceased
PHYLLIS FRANKE
Demographics
74y, female
Date of death
2017-09-09
Finding date
2019-02-08
Cause of death
complications of metastatic intra abdominal malignancy (unknown primary)
AI-generated summary
A 74-year-old woman in residential disability care presented with non-specific illness in late August 2017. Following GP consultation, she was admitted to Beechworth Health Service then transferred to Wangaratta Hospital where CT imaging revealed advanced metastatic intra-abdominal malignancy of unknown primary. She was returned for palliative care and died on 9 September 2017. The Disability Services Commissioner investigated separately and concluded several aspects of her management were sub-optimal, though the coroner does not specify these details in this finding. The case highlights the importance of timely investigation of deterioration in care-dependent persons and ensures appropriate communication between investigative bodies.
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