Finding into death of Penelope Thelma Jane Hill
Deceased
Penelope Thelma Jane Hill
Demographics
53y, female
Date of death
2018-06-15
Finding date
2020-05-11
Cause of death
Pneumonia
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A 53-year-old woman with Down syndrome and chronic kidney disease presented with septic shock secondary to pneumonia. She received appropriate intravenous antibiotics and fluids, but her condition deteriorated despite treatment. She developed anuric renal failure and died six days after admission. The coroner found no issues with her hospital management. The clinical lesson is that severe pneumonia in patients with pre-existing renal disease and chromosomal abnormalities carries a poor prognosis despite appropriate medical intervention. Early recognition of sepsis and timely antibiotic therapy were appropriately provided.
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Contributing factors
- renal failure
- Down syndrome
- chronic kidney disease
- septic shock
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