Deceased
Elizabeth Shine
Demographics
64y, female
Coroner
State Coroner Judge John Cain
Date of death
2023-04-20
Finding date
2024-12-09
Cause of death
End stage renal failure in the setting of sepsis
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Elizabeth Shine, a 64-year-old NDIS participant living in Specialist Disability Accommodation, died from end-stage renal failure complicated by sepsis. She presented with a blocked parotid gland treated with antibiotics. Although initially improving, she developed severe aspiration pneumonia following vomiting episodes. A drainage procedure was deemed unsuitable due to her Stage 5 renal failure. The coroner found no clinical management failures by either the SIL provider or Casey Hospital staff. The death resulted from natural causes in a vulnerable adult with significant comorbidity. This case highlights the complexity of managing infection in advanced renal disease and the importance of appropriate clinical decision-making regarding invasive procedures in patients with multiple organ dysfunction.
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