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Finding into death of YIL

Deceased

YIL

Demographics

54y, female

Date of death

2025-02-07

Finding date

2025-12-11

Cause of death

Complications of metastatic cholangiocarcinoma

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YIL was a 54-year-old woman with Down syndrome who died from complications of metastatic cholangiocarcinoma. She had been appropriately transitioned to palliative care in 2024 after her cancer progressed despite chemotherapy and surgery. In her final weeks, she experienced increasing fatigue, confusion, seizures, and mobility decline. She was admitted to Austin Hospital's palliative care unit on 5 February 2025 for comfort-focused care and died peacefully on 7 February 2025 following a seizure, with family present. The care pathway was appropriate for her condition, with timely transition to palliative management and seizure management with midazolam. No clinical errors or preventable factors were identified in her management.

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Contributing factors

  • metastatic cholangiocarcinoma progression despite initial surgery and chemotherapy
  • seizure activity in the terminal phase
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