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24 results for swallowing dysfunction

NThospital2012-10-29

Inquest into the death of Name 'N'

9y · Female·Aspiration pneumonia due to cerebral palsy and seizures

…undoplication. After initial improvement, her condition deteriorated with worsening pneumonia and renal dysfunction. The coroner found no clinical errors in medical management. However, a systemic issue was identified: …

paediatricsintensive caresystemanti-epileptic medication
VIChospital2024-09-22

Finding into death of Carl Edward Medlyn

51y · Male·Aspiration pneumonia secondary to traumatic brain injury arising from a scooter …

…isks, particularly without safety precautions, and management of aspiration risk in patients with severe swallowing dysfunction.

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WAhospital2022-10-05

Inquest into the Death of David Arthur RICE

75y · Male·acute bronchopneumonia in a man with comorbidities

A 75-year-old sentenced prisoner died from acute bronchopneumonia with comorbidities. Mr Rice had extensive medical complexity including COPD, cardiac disease, peripheral vascular disease, and diabetes. He was appropriat…

general medicinecardiologysystemapixaban
WAhospital2020-09-23

Inquest into the Death of PT (Name Subject to Suppression Order)

5y · Female·aspiration of vomit with microscopic early pneumonia, in a child with a history …

A five-year-old girl with cerebral palsy and epilepsy resulting from non-accidental head injuries at two months old died from aspiration of vomit with early pneumonia. Critical lessons: bruising in non-ambulant infants i…

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