Deceased
Patricia Elizabeth Davidson
Demographics
53y, female
Date of death
2024-10-01
Finding date
2026-06-10
Cause of death
Pneumonia
AI-generated summary
Patricia Elizabeth Davidson, aged 53, died of pneumonia on 1 October 2024 at Sunshine Hospital. She was a resident in Specialist Disability Accommodation with Parkinson's disease, intellectual disability, autism, epilepsy, and required 24-hour care. On 25 September 2024, her carer found her vomiting and coughing, appropriately placed her in recovery position and called emergency services. Hospital admission diagnosed suspected aspiration pneumonia; she received intravenous antibiotics and fluids. Despite treatment, she experienced multiple aspiration events and recurrent critical deterioration with Medical Emergency Team calls for hypoxia and reduced consciousness. Her clinical condition progressively worsened and was transitioned to end-of-life care on 27 September. Post-mortem examination confirmed pneumonia with bibasal lung consolidation. The coroner found the death resulted from natural causes; no inquest was required and no preventable factors were identified.
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