168 results for “terminal illness”
68y · Male·PLASTIC BAG AND NITROGEN GAS ASPHYXIA
68-year-old man with terminal, inoperable pancreatic cancer died by asphyxiation using a plastic bag and nitrogen gas. He sought access…
55y · Male·gastrointestinal malignancy, probably carcinoma of the pancreas
John William Brown was a 55-year-old male admitted as an involuntary patient with terminal pancreatic cancer diagnosed in October 2007. He was transferred from psychiatric care to a palliative car…
54y · Male·chronic liver failure due to or as a consequence of hepatocellular carcinoma due…
…e Unit on 9 January 2004 for palliative care assessment. His condition deteriorated as expected given his terminal diagnosis. On 16 January 2004, the treating physician documented he was in terminal phase and not suitabl…
52y · Male·end-stage throat cancer
Lincoln Campbell, a 52-year-old Aboriginal man with terminal throat cancer, disappeared from Kununurra Hospital on 24 December 2005 while receiving palliative care. H…
38y · Male·terminal respiratory failure due to chronic obstructive lung disease on a backgr…
…th severe chronic schizophrenia, chronic obstructive lung disease, and ischaemic heart disease, died from terminal respiratory failure while detained under mental health legislation. He was admitted to hospital in severe…
Unknown·Electrocution
This case involves the deaths of a married couple by electrocution. JB, aged approximately 75, had terminal lung cancer (bronchogenic carcinoma with metastatic disease and pleural effusion) with a prognosis of mon…
63y · Male·metastatic non-small cell lung carcinoma with chronic obstructive lung disease
…found no deficiency in care; his death was from natural causes. The case illustrates managing delirium in terminal cancer complicated by pre-existing psychiatric illness and the appropriate use of sedation in end-of-life…
61y · Male·aspiration pneumonia in a man with Down syndrome and early onset dementia
…ital on 25 July 2024 with a two-day history of infection symptoms and hypoactive delirium, already in the terminal phase of illness. Following discussions with family, he transitioned to comfort care with subcutaneous mi…
69y · Male·end-stage interstitial lung disease and chronic congestive cardiac failure
…e factors were identified. The case illustrates challenges in managing cognitively impaired patients with terminal illness requiring restraint for life-sustaining oxygen therapy.
53y · Male·Metastatic Basaloid non-keratinising squamous cell carcinoma
…om metastatic squamous cell carcinoma. He was on remand for domestic violence charges when diagnosed with terminal oropharyngeal cancer with extensive metastases in July 2021. He completed an advance care directive reque…
56y · Male·Hepatorenal syndrome from end-stage liver disease (multifocal hepatocellular car…
…n to St Augustine's Security Ward in November 2008. Palliative care was initiated on 2 December 2008 when terminal liver failure was recognised. The coroner's finding documents the progression of his illness and palliati…
34y · Male·multiple myeloma
…ated at Yatala Labour Prison under supervision of the Prison Health Service and a haematologist. When his illness progressed to require palliative care, he was granted unaccompanied compassionate leave in March 2003 to …
Unknown·Diane Michel: sharp force injuries to neck and wrists. John McCain: projectile i…
A married couple, both terminally ill with COPD and other serious conditions, died together at home in December 2016. Diane Michel (74) d…
66y · Male·Palliative treatment (withdrawal of life-sustaining medication and oxygen) follo…
…nto a stationary truck at a service station on 30 September 2014, sustaining serious leg injuries. He had terminal lung cancer (non-operable bronchogenic carcinoma), severe COPD, and bronchiectasis—comorbidities that wou…
72y · Male·Non small cell carcinoma of the lung
…Health. Both reviews confirmed that custodial management met required standards and healthcare during his terminal illness was in accordance with the Justice Health Quality Framework 2014. No clinical errors or preventab…
75y · Male·End stage myelodysplastic syndrome and end stage renal failure on a background o…
…ibiotic administration, while identified, was not considered clinically significant in the context of his terminal illness and rapid deterioration.
66y · Male·inanition and probable respiratory tract infection complicating Alzheimer's deme…
…ances. The coroner made no recommendations, indicating the clinical management was satisfactory given his terminal condition and severe dementia.
64y · Male·bronchopneumonia in a man receiving palliative care for terminal cancer of the r…
Bill Portelli, a 64-year-old man with chronic paranoid schizophrenia and terminal rectum cancer with liver metastases, died of bronchopneumonia (from aspirated vomit) while receiving pall…
67y · Male·Metastatic gastric cancer
…atment were respected. No clinical errors or preventable factors were identified in the management of his terminal illness.
45y · Male·abdominal sepsis on a background of metastatic lung carcinoma
… perforation while imprisoned. He presented with respiratory symptoms in January 2019, was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer following bronchoscopy, and received radiotherapy. In February, he developed acute abdominal …
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