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176 results for recurrent pneumonia

VIC2025-08-21

Finding into death of Catherine Mary Stephen

63y · Female·Natural causes unascertained; probable aspiration pneumonia with large pericardi…

… hospice following palliative care. She had been admitted to hospital on 6 November 2024 with aspiration pneumonia, atrial fibrillation, and ventricular tachycardia, then discharged with hospital-in-the-home follow-up. …

palliative caregeneral medicine
VIChospital2024-11-29

Finding into death of Michael King

59y · Male·Aspiration pneumonia secondary to recurrent anal squamous cell carcinoma with su…

Michael King, 59, died from aspiration pneumonia secondary to recurrent anal squamous cell carcinoma following total pelvic exenteration surgery in Decem…

oncologyintensive care
VIChospital2016-03-15

Finding into death of George Mavraganis

50y · Male·Complications of urosepsis in the setting of T3/4 paraplegia

…dhood injury, was residing in supported accommodation. He had a chronic indwelling urinary catheter with recurrent infections. On 24 August 2015, his long-term GP prescribed antibiotics for a urinary tract infection. La…

intensive caregeneral practice
VIC2012-08-16

Finding into death of Rosemary Auchettl

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

…oman with 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 pneum…

respiratory medicinepalliative care
VIC2025-08-15

Finding into death of Donald Raymond Muir

59y · Male·Urosepsis and aspiration pneumonia (with Trisomy 21 as underlying condition)

…m, dementia and epilepsy living in specialist disability accommodation, died of urosepsis and aspiration pneumonia. He had experienced progressive functional decline over 12+ months with multiple falls, recurrent respir…

general medicineoccupational therapydutasteride
VIChospital2026-02-25

Finding into death of Louise Elizabeth Hayes

49y · Female·Aspiration pneumonia in the setting of cerebral palsy and epilepsy

Louise Hayes, a 49-year-old woman with cerebral palsy, epilepsy, and dysphagia, died from aspiration pneumonia at Kilmore & District Hospital. She had experienced deteriorating health in 2020 with increased seizures…

respiratory medicinepalliative care
NThome2016-06-22

Inquest into the death of Richard Kunia

6y · Male·respiratory failure due to pneumonia

…on syndrome, and microcephaly. He was in state care under a Protection Order. After admission with viral pneumonia and increased seizure activity in May 2015, he spent 8 weeks in hospital. By July, he required high-flow…

paediatricsintensive caremorphine
VIChospital2026-04-14

Finding into death of Giovanni John Miceli

53y · Male·Sepsis secondary to aspiration pneumonia

…ctual disability living in specialist disability accommodation, died from sepsis secondary to aspiration pneumonia. He had a known history of recurrent chest infections and swallowing disorder. He presented to hospital …

infectious diseasesemergency medicineantibiotics
VIChospital2025-08-29

Finding into death of John Mark Robinson

61y · Male·Aspiration pneumonia in a man with cerebral palsy

John Mark Robinson, 61, died from aspiration pneumonia complicated by cerebral palsy. He presented to hospital on 29 March 2024, initially had end-of-life care…

general medicinerespiratory medicine
VIChospital2023-11-29

Finding into death of Danielle Elizabeth Peters

40y · Female·Sepsis secondary to ureteritis, pyelonephritis and aspiration pneumonia with a c…

…ialist disability accommodation died from sepsis secondary to ureteritis, pyelonephritis, and aspiration pneumonia. She had sustained a femur fracture from an unwitnessed fall in early September and recovered well after…

general medicineinfectious diseases
ACThospital2020-02-20

Inquest into death of JULIE ANN HERMANS

54y · Female·Multiple organ failure, due to pneumonia in a patient with Guillain-Barré syndro…

…ie Ann Hermans, a 54-year-old Aboriginal woman with Guillain-Barré syndrome, quadriplegia, diabetes, and recurrent infections, died from multiple organ failure due to hospital-acquired pneumonia during an ICU admission …

intensive caregeneral medicine
VICaged care2010-08-19

Finding into death of Raymond Giles

53y · Male·Pneumonia in a man with Down syndrome and dementia; epilepsy

Raymond Giles, a 53-year-old man with Down syndrome, dementia, epilepsy and recurrent chest infections, died of pneumonia while in residential care. On the morning of his death, staff noted …

general practicerespiratory medicineparacetamol
VIC2026-01-15

Finding into death of Sharon Maree Harris

63y · Female·Aspiration pneumonia in a woman with seizure disorder, Down syndrome, dementia a…

Sharon Harris, 63, died from aspiration pneumonia complicated by seizure disorder, Down syndrome, dementia, and normal pressure hydrocephalus. She was in …

neurologydisability medicine
NThospital2005-10-12

Inquest into the death of Shareya Shannon

5y · Female·Pneumonia as a complication of septo-optic cerebral dysplasia

…n state care under joint guardianship from age 10 months. Over 18 months prior to death, she experienced recurrent chest infections with increasing frequency. She was admitted to Alice Springs Hospital on 15 February 20…

paediatricsrespiratory medicine
VICaged care2013-05-15

Finding into death of Luke Matthew Thomson

28y · Male·Aspiration pneumonia

A 28-year-old man with severe cerebral palsy and epilepsy died from aspiration pneumonia. He was admitted to hospital with respiratory distress on 14 June 2011, where a palliative care approach…

emergency medicinepalliative carecefalexin
VICcommunity2026-04-13

Finding into death of David Evan Wild

61y · Male·Natural causes unascertained

…in 2020 and required 24/7 care. He experienced progressive decline with multiple comorbidities including recurrent urinary tract infections, aspiration pneumonia, and dysphagia. He was discharged from hospital on 14 Apr…

geriatric medicineneurologyfluoxetine
NSWhospital2022-04-05

Inquest into the death of Ronald TURNER

81y · Male·Consequences of bowel obstruction

…urner, an 81-year-old man in lawful custody, died from consequences of bowel obstruction with aspiration pneumonia. He had a history of recurrent sigmoid volvulus despite previous surgery. On 22 January 2020, he reporte…

colorectal surgerygeriatric medicine
VIChospital2015-09-16

Finding into death of Steven John Brown

54y · Male·Aspiration pneumonia in a man with cerebral palsy, epilepsy and recent PEG inser…

… John Brown, a 54-year-old man with cerebral palsy, epilepsy, and severe dysphagia, died from aspiration pneumonia on 15 August 2014, one day after PEG tube insertion at Maroondah Hospital. He had experienced recurrent

gastroenterologygeneral medicine
VIChospital2013-05-09

Finding into death of Argyrios Carras

38y · Male·Aspiration pneumonia in the setting of cerebral palsy

…r-old man with cerebral palsy, intellectual disability, scoliosis and oesophagitis, died from aspiration pneumonia. He was dependent on PEG feeding and had a history of recurrent respiratory infections. In the two month…

respiratory medicineinfectious diseasesdiazepam
VICaged care2016-06-07

Finding into death of Clive John Cook

68y · Male·Complications of aspiration pneumonia in a man with intellectual disability (con…

…an with severe intellectual disability and congenital brain injury died from complications of aspiration pneumonia. He had a long history of recurrent aspiration pneumonias and dysphagia. Following admission with vomiti…

palliative caregeneral medicine
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