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Finding into death of Julie Henrys

Deceased

Julie Henrys

Demographics

67y, female

Date of death

2024-08-06

Finding date

2026-10-22

Cause of death

Multisystem failure complicating urosepsis and acute myeloid leukaemia

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A 67-year-old woman with intellectual disability living in specialist disability accommodation was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia in May 2024 and received low-intensity chemotherapy at home. In July 2024, she was admitted to hospital with fever and pyelonephritis, followed by acute stroke and pulmonary embolism. After a bone marrow biopsy revealed AML relapse, she transitioned to palliative care. She died from multisystem failure complicating urosepsis and AML. The coroner found no issues with her medical or disability care, noting she received exceptional care from Life Without Barriers staff and was well-cared for throughout her illness.

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Specialties

oncologygeneral medicinepalliative careinfectious diseases

Drugs involved

low-intensity chemotherapyantibioticsaspirinatorvastatinenoxaparinbuprenorphineclonazepamolanzapine

Clinical conditions

acute myeloid leukaemiapyelonephritisurosepsisacute strokepulmonary embolismdeliriumintellectual disabilityhydrocephalusepilepsy

Procedures

bone marrow biopsychemotherapy administration

Contributing factors

  • Acute myeloid leukaemia relapse
  • Pyelonephritis and urosepsis
  • Acute stroke with right corona radiata hypodensity
  • Pulmonary embolism
  • Delirium with fluctuating conscious state
  • Complex medical history including intellectual disability, hydrocephalus, and epilepsy
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