286 results for “aspiration pneumonia”
59y · Male·Aspiration pneumonia and non-ST elevation myocardial infarction in a man with in…
A 59-year-old man with intellectual disability, autism, and visual impairment died from aspiration pneumonia and non-ST elevation myocardial infarction complicated by COVID-19. He presented to the ED feb…
56y · Female·aspiration pneumonia complicating seizure in a woman with trisomy 21 and Alzheim…
A 56-year-old woman with Down syndrome and Alzheimer's disease died from aspiration pneumonia following a seizure while being transferred by sling from bath to bed in her disability care f…
64y · Male·Pneumonia secondary to ischaemic cerebrovascular incidents, hypertension, and at…
…ebrovascular disease from previous stroke. He developed respiratory compromise with apnoeic episodes and aspiration risk, treated with antibiotics for suspected aspiration pneumonia. He deteriorated over subsequent days …
69y · Female·Aspiration pneumonia in a woman with intellectual disability
…th Geiger, a 69-year-old woman with intellectual disability living in a disability group home, died from aspiration pneumonia after presenting with constipation. She was seen by her GP on 24 July 2017 who examined her, r…
45y · Female·Aspiration pneumonia
…syndrome, epilepsy, and non-verbalisation living in a high-care community residential facility died from aspiration pneumonia. She developed cold/flu symptoms on 2 January 2011, with a coughing episode while eating. A lo…
44y · Female·pneumonia complicating epilepsy in a woman with microcephaly
…severe kyphoscoliosis and epilepsy was admitted with upper respiratory symptoms and treated for presumed pneumonia. She developed an allergic reaction to Rulide antibiotic (facial and periorbital swelling) treated with …
28y · Male·Aspiration pneumonia in a man with cerebral palsy
…alsy, treatment-resistant epilepsy, cortical vision impairment and global developmental delay, died from aspiration pneumonia. He developed a cough on 24 August 2017 and was seen by his GP on 28 August with findings cons…
39y · Female·Respiratory failure in the setting of aspiration pneumonia in a woman with arthr…
…ryposis multiplex congenita, intellectual impairment, and epilepsy, died from respiratory failure due to aspiration pneumonia. She presented to hospital with two days of cough and shortness of breath. Despite appropriate…
31y · Male·Aspiration pneumonia in a man with intellectual disability and epilepsy (palliat…
… a 31-year-old man with severe cerebral palsy, intellectual disability, epilepsy, and dysphagia, died of aspiration pneumonia at Maroondah Hospital. Following a COVID-19 infection in December 2023, he experienced recurre…
15y · Male·pneumonia in the setting of cerebral palsy and epilepsy
Travis Blows, a 15-year-old with cerebral palsy and difficult-to-control epilepsy, died from pneumonia after a prolonged PICU admission. He presented to ED multiple times in the months before death with seiz…
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…
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 surger…
64y · Male·Pneumonia in a man with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome
Raymond Dempster, a 64-year-old man with severe Lennox-Gastaut syndrome and dysphagia, died of pneumonia following aspiration. He had experienced recurrent aspiration pneumonia episodes over several years. Cri…
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 following PEG feeding. She was subject to guardianship and deten…
83y · Male·pneumonia and severe acute respiratory distress syndrome caused by Legionella ba…
An 83-year-old man died from pneumonia and respiratory distress caused by Legionella bacterium. He presented with abdominal symptoms and was in…
66y · Male·Aspiration pneumonia in the setting of a small bowel obstruction
…a 66-year-old man with intellectual disability, autism, epilepsy, and swallowing difficulties, died from aspiration pneumonia complicating small bowel obstruction. He presented with vomiting and abdominal distention on 8…
89y · Male·pneumonia on a background of advanced Parkinson's disease and dementia
An 89-year-old man with advanced Parkinson's disease and dementia died of aspiration pneumonia following hospital admission for behavioural management. He was subject to an Inpatient Treatm…
45y · Male·pneumonia in a man with mucopolysaccharidosis-III
45-year-old man with mucopolysaccharidosis-III died from pneumonia following rapid deterioration over 48 hours. He presented with cold-like symptoms on 21 July; examined b…
70y · Male·aspiration pneumonia due to seizures
…endent diabetes, cognitive impairment, depression, alcohol abuse history, and seizure disorder died from aspiration pneumonia following seizures while admitted under mental health legislation. He was subject to multiple …
48y · Male·Aspiration Pneumonia in the setting of Fahr's Disease
A 48-year-old man with Fahr's disease, dysphagia, and multiple comorbidities died from aspiration pneumonia at Box Hill Hospital. He had significant disabilities including impaired speech, psychosis, ep…
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