Deceased
BCA
Demographics
60y, female
Coroner
Coroner Kate Despot
Date of death
2023-09-16
Finding date
2024-12-12
Cause of death
Complications of urinary tract disease in the setting of COVID pneumonitis on the background of previous stroke, hypertension and diabetes mellitus
AI-generated summary
A 60-year-old woman with complex comorbidities (diabetes, post-stroke paralysis, hypertension, ischaemic heart disease) residing in specialist disability accommodation tested positive for COVID-19 on 31 August 2023. She deteriorated with lethargy and dyspnoea by 7 September, presenting to hospital with COVID pneumonitis, pre-renal renal failure, and a kidney stone causing ureteric obstruction and hydronephrosis. Urology deemed her unsuitable for surgical intervention due to poor health status. She was transferred to palliative care on 14 September and died peacefully on 16 September 2023. The death resulted from complications of urinary tract disease superimposed on COVID pneumonitis in the setting of significant comorbidity. The clinical course and management decisions appear appropriate given the patient's wishes for comfort care and poor prognosis.
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