Finding into death of Yan Jin
Deceased
Yan Jin
Demographics
64y, male
Date of death
2025-01-24
Finding date
2025-12-15
Cause of death
Pneumonia secondary to ischaemic cerebrovascular incidents, hypertension, and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
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Yan Jin, a 64-year-old man with history of stroke, hypertension, and atrial fibrillation, was admitted to hospital after a witnessed fall from bed. Despite no fractures, he remained hospitalised for discharge planning given inadequate home support (reduced from 24 to 8 hours daily NDIS care). On day 2 of admission, he experienced acute decline in consciousness (GCS 6-7) with hypoactive delirium, attributed to progression of cerebrovascular disease from previous stroke. He developed respiratory compromise with apnoeic episodes and aspiration risk, treated with antibiotics for suspected aspiration pneumonia. He deteriorated over subsequent days with reduced consciousness and hypoxia, transitioning to end-of-life care on day 7 and dying on day 11. The coroner found his care reasonable and appropriate throughout, with death from natural causes (pneumonia secondary to cerebrovascular disease).
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Contributing factors
- previous middle cerebral artery stroke with residual deficits
- hypertension
- atrial fibrillation
- atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
- reduced conscious state and hypoactive delirium
- aspiration risk
- reduced NDIS care support prior to admission
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