Coronial

73 results for pulmonary aspiration risk

VIC2012-08-16

Finding into death of Rosemary Auchettl

52y · Female·Respiratory failure due to recurrent aspiration pneumonia; Down syndrome as unde…

…Down syndrome and profound intellectual disability, died from respiratory failure secondary to recurrent aspiration pneumonia while in residential care. She had a documented history of chronic aspiration pneumonia and pu…

respiratory medicinepalliative care
TASaged care2020-06-19

Coroner's Finding: Konstantinidis, Agis

90y · Male·aspiration pneumonia due to pulmonary fibrosis and dementia

A 90-year-old man with advanced dementia and terminal pulmonary fibrosis died of aspiration pneumonia at a residential aged care facility. He had experienced multiple s…

geriatric medicinepalliative careantidepressant medication
VIChospital2016-06-15

Finding into death of Patricia Mary Russell

76y · Female·Aspiration pneumonia complicating catatonia and depression in the setting of met…

…Russell, a 76-year-old woman with metastatic bladder cancer, catatonia, and severe depression, died from aspiration pneumonia at St Vincent's Hospital. She was a compulsory patient under the Mental Health Act after prese…

psychiatrypalliative care
VIChospital2025-11-28

Finding into death of Carol Denise Jackson

75y · Female·Pneumonia

…ility accommodation, died of pneumonia following a short hospital admission. She presented with signs of aspiration pneumonia and was found to have advanced rectal carcinoma with pulmonary metastases on post-mortem imagi…

emergency medicinegeneral medicine
VIChospital2024-04-12

Finding into death of Patrick Anthony Barry

72y · Male·Aspiration pneumonia and small bowel obstruction secondary to metastatic bowel c…

…a 72-year-old man with intellectual disability, severe dysphagia, and metastatic bowel cancer, died from aspiration pneumonia and small bowel obstruction. He had recurrent respiratory tract infections and presented to ho…

general medicineemergency medicine
VIChospital2015-09-03

Finding into death of James Donohoe

59y · Male·Combined effects of acute on chronic pneumonia and pulmonary thromboembolism

…n with intellectual disability and minimal verbal communication died from acute on chronic pneumonia and pulmonary thromboembolism. He had a long history of recurrent UTIs, chest infections, and significant swallowing d…

respiratory medicinegeriatric medicine
TAShospital2022-02-23

Coroner's Finding: Attwood, Maurice

86y · Male·hospital acquired pneumonia

…ral neck fracture sustained in a fall at home. He had significant comorbidities including dysphagia with aspiration risk, severe malnutrition, asbestosis, pulmonary fibrosis, and prior strokes. The Coronial Medical Consu…

orthopaedic surgeryintensive care
VICaged care2023-04-28

Finding into death of O S

51y · Female·Complications of Huntington's disease

…arm. Clinical management by her treating team and care facility was deemed appropriate. The case highlights risks of aspiration and respiratory complications in advanced Huntington's disease, and the importance of docume…

neurologypsychiatryclonazepam
VIChospital2015-04-23

Finding into death of Ian Kenneth Pye

56y · Male·Cerebral hypoxia in a man with respiratory insufficiency and Down's Syndrome

…. Despite oxygen and IV fluids, his conscious state did not improve and he was palliated. Autopsy showed pulmonary congestion, chronic obstructive airways disease changes, and cerebellar hypoxic changes. Clinical lesson…

respiratory medicineneurologyolanzapine
VIChospital2024-01-03

Finding into death of John Anderson Mccormack

60y · Male·Pulmonary Thromboembolism

…r-old man with Huntington's disease and epilepsy living in supported disability accommodation, died from pulmonary thromboembolism following hospitalization for seizures. He was admitted to Austin Hospital on 21 Februar…

intensive careneurology
VICaged care2022-10-27

Finding into death of Gary William Kennedy

71y · Male·Sudden death in a man with chronic aspiration pneumonia, COVID-19 infection, sch…

…nd seizure disorder living in a disability care facility, died from sudden death associated with chronic aspiration pneumonia and concurrent COVID-19 infection. The autopsy revealed extensive chronic aspiration pneumonia…

geriatric medicinerespiratory medicinebenzotropine
TAS2023-05-22

Coroner's Finding: Hyde-Wyatt, Michael Phillip

61y · Male·Pulmonary aspiration of gastric contents (post seizure) due to chronic communica…

Michael Phillip Hyde-Wyatt, aged 61, died from pulmonary aspiration of gastric contents following a seizure. He had chronic communicating hydrocephalus and encep…

general practiceneurologycommunicationdelay
VIChomeNew2026-06-19

Finding into death of Elizabeth Jean Hanlon

38y · Female·Pulmonary thromboembolism secondary to deep venous thrombosis due to promethazin…

Elizabeth Jean Hanlon, aged 38, died from pulmonary thromboembolism secondary to deep venous thrombosis following a promethazine overdose. She had complex m…

psychiatryintensive carepromethazine
SAaged care2024-01-19

Coroner's Finding: Elliott, Ronald Arthur

80y · Male·aspiration pneumonia on a background of severe oropharyngeal dysphagia and chron…

Ronald Arthur Elliott, aged 80, died of aspiration pneumonia complicated by severe oropharyngeal dysphagia and COPD following a hip fracture. He fell on 12…

orthopaedic surgerygeneral medicine
VIChospital2017-08-28

Finding into death of Linda Christine Stanton

66y · Female·Complications of pulmonary fibrosis and bronchiectasis in a woman with cerebral …

Linda Stanton, a 66-year-old woman with cerebral palsy, pulmonary fibrosis, and bronchiectasis, died from complications of her lung disease. She had required six hospital…

general medicinerespiratory medicinesalbutamol
SAhospital2013-03-27

Coroner's Finding: SMITH Norman Ebanezer John

54y · Male·Respiratory failure due to aspiration pneumonia and acute autonomic and sensory …

…n Smith, aged 54, a long-term psychiatric patient under guardianship, died of respiratory failure due to aspiration pneumonia and acute neuropathy complicating severe hyponatraemia (sodium 109). He presented with seizure…

psychiatryintensive caresystemcommunicationantipsychotics
VIC2025-03-31

Finding into death of George Platakis

54y · Male·Klebsiella pneumoniae pneumonia in a man with Huntington's Disease, with contrib…

… respiratory distress. The coroner found no clinical management failures by care staff. The case highlights risks of aspiration and respiratory infection in patients with Huntington's Disease, progressive neurological de…

neurologyrespiratory medicine
WAhospital2022-01-06

Inquest into the Death of Louisa Betty RYAN

89y · Female·aspiration pneumonia with respiratory failure complicating major depression with…

Louisa Betty Ryan, 89 years old with major depression with catatonia, atrial fibrillation, pulmonary oedema, diabetes and Parkinsonism, died from aspiration pneumonia with respiratory failure following ele…

psychiatryanaesthesia
TAScommunity2015-07-03

Coroner's Finding: Pedersen, Jonas Havskov

26y · Male·morphine intoxication due to ingestion of poppy tea

…ovided supportive care through the night. The deceased was found unresponsive the following morning with pulmonary oedema (foam around mouth and nose), indicating respiratory depression and aspiration risk. Post-mortem …

toxicologyforensic medicinemorphine
VIChospital2021-09-30

Finding into death of James Owen Lynch

71y · Male·Aspiration pneumonia in a man with intellectual disability

A 71-year-old man with intellectual disability and chronic aspiration risk died from aspiration pneumonia leading to cardiac arrest. He had a longstanding history of dysphagi…

emergency medicineintensive careamoxicillin

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