31 results for “oropharyngeal dysphagia”
81y · Female·aspiration pneumonia on a background of severe dysphagia and right hemiplegia
An 81-year-old woman with severe dysphagia and right hemiplegia from previous stroke died of aspiration pneumonia after vomiting while sleeping fol…
69y · Male·Complications of Downs syndrome and dementia (palliated)
…n. He had complex medical needs including intellectual disability, Alzheimer's disease, epilepsy, severe dysphagia, and aspiration risk. Following hospital admission in September 2018 for declining health and a prolonge…
64y · Male·aspiration pneumonia following insertion of a jejunostomy tube
Ronald Brockel, a 64-year-old with cerebral palsy, oropharyngeal dysphagia, and recurrent aspiration pneumonia, underwent insertion of a feeding jejunostomy tube (FJT)…
64y · Female·choking on food on a background of Alzheimer's disease and antipsychotic therapy
…d while living in supported community care under a Guardianship Order. She had Alzheimer's disease, mild dysphagia diagnosed in November 2022 following a previous choking incident, and was taking antipsychotic medicatio…
53y · Male·Gastrointestinal haemorrhage complicating recent PEG insertion with stroke as a …
Tan Van Tran, a 53-year-old man with prior stroke causing severe dysphagia, died from gastrointestinal haemorrhage complicating recent PEG insertion. He was admitted with aspirati…
68y · Male·Complications of a witnessed airway obstruction from food bolus in a man with dy…
A 68-year-old man with dysphagia and bipolar disorder died from airway obstruction and aspiration pneumonia after choking on a sandwich b…
71y · Female·Complications of cerebral palsy
…ations of cerebral palsy at Wantirna Hospital following a palliative care pathway initiated after severe dysphagia developed during a hospital admission. The Disability Services Commissioner investigation identified sys…
Unknown·Choking; Mr Gesios: large bolus of bread and scrambled eggs causing complete air…
…found obstructing her airway. Critical failures included: inadequate staff training and understanding of dysphagia management and the IDDSI Framework; inconsistent communication of dietary restrictions; nursing staff de…
81y · Female·Multisystem failure in the setting of hyponatraemia secondary to chronic malnutr…
An 81-year-old woman with chronic schizophrenia, heart failure, and dementia died from multisystem failure secondary to severe malnutrition and hyponatraemia. Over four years, her son (Medical Power of Attorney) progress…
57y · Male·Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy secondary to prolonged downtime due to upper ai…
A 57-year-old man with intellectual disability and a documented history of choking died from hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy following airway obstruction by food at a day activities program. Despite having a choking man…
59y · Female·Asphyxial aspiration with upper airways obstruction by vomitus
Ms Prenc, a 59-year-old woman with spina bifida, died from asphyxial aspiration with upper airway obstruction by vomitus while hospitalised for urosepsis. The critical clinical issue was a Goals of Care (GOC) document co…
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