658 results for “palliative care management”
70y · Male·chronic obstructive lung disease with emphysema on a background of advanced vasc…
…hysema, vascular dementia, opioid addiction and alcohol abuse, died of COPD with emphysema at a residential care facility. He was admitted to hospital on 10 March 2015 with shortness of breath and chest pain, found to ha…
56y · Male·Influenza B in a man with epilepsy, Down syndrome and Alzheimer's dementia
…ntia and epilepsy, died from Influenza B following admission to hospital with seizures. He was receiving palliative care at the time of death following a decision in April 2024 that further medical intervention would not…
32y · Male·Complications of acute pancreatitis
…tual disability, and recurrent gallstone pancreatitis died from complications of acute pancreatitis at a palliative care facility. He had two unsuccessful attempts at surgical intervention (laparoscopic cholecystectomy a…
56y · Male·disseminated malignancy – known non-small cell carcinoma of lung
…re COPD and lung cancer, died of disseminated non-small cell carcinoma while in prison custody receiving palliative care. The coroner found his medical care was of high standard, exceeding community standards, with appro…
28y · Male·Bronchopneumonia caused by metastatic lung cancer (adenocarcinoma)
…s rather than malignancy. This aggressive, rapidly progressive cancer is extremely rare in young adults. Palliative care was exemplary, with appropriate pain management including opioids at therapeutic levels. The corone…
90y · Male·acute myocardial infarction on a background of ischaemic heart disease, pneumoni…
…tal after falls, with documented 10kg weight loss. A myocardial infarction on 13 October was followed by palliative care. Despite chest pain, dyspnoea and troponin elevation on 19 October, he died the next day. The case …
0y · Male·neonatal encephalopathy due to perinatal compromise
…g severe bilateral brain injury. After detailed discussions with the parents regarding prognosis, intensive care was withdrawn on day 2 of life, transitioning to palliative care. Jaxon died at home 27 days later. The inq…
91y · Male·Cholangiocarcinoma
…inoma, died from natural causes at Northern Hospital. He resided in a disability group home and received palliative care from his GP and the Melbourne City Mission team from his 2019 cancer diagnosis. In his final month,…
55y · Female·Combined effects of influenza A infection, acute kidney injury, and aspiration p…
…n pneumonia. She was admitted to hospital on 19 June 2025 with septic shock and managed on the ward with palliative care. Her condition initially improved but deteriorated on 25 June, and she died on 26 June. The coroner…
57y · Male·complications of Down's Syndrome and Dysphagia - aspiration pneumonia
… with Down's syndrome, intellectual disability, and Alzheimer's disease, died of aspiration pneumonia in palliative care. The coroner found no evidence of inadequate clinician management or care by Gen U staff. The death…
70y · Male·Metastatic oesophagogastric adenocarcinoma
…ed not to pursue further chemotherapy due to side effects and poor prognosis, instead opting for symptom management and palliative care. A Not For Resuscitation order was appropriately established in consultation with hi…
80y · Male·Hodgkin lymphoma and the consequences
…isease progression and deterioration in August 2019, he was admitted to the Medical Sub-Acute Unit where palliative care was commenced with advanced care directives completed. He received appropriate ongoing medical care…
55y · Male·Glioblastoma multiforme
…rme on imaging and histopathology. He underwent appropriate neurosurgical debulking and was managed with palliative care. The coroner found his medical care at all stages was thorough, appropriate, and equivalent to comm…
53y · Male·Metastatic Basaloid non-keratinising squamous cell carcinoma
…iagnosed with terminal oropharyngeal cancer with extensive metastases in July 2021. He completed an advance care directive requesting comfort-focused care without aggressive treatment. The coroner found no concerns with …
41y · Male·Aspiration pneumonia in the setting of tuberous sclerosis
…monia. He was admitted to hospital following a prolonged seizure in July 2019 and subsequently placed on palliative care when recovery appeared unlikely. Aspiration pneumonia is a recognized complication of seizure disor…
28y · Female·Cerebral x-linked adrenoleukodystrophy
…n from late 2022, with increasing neuropathic pain, cognitive decline, hallucinations, and visual loss. Her care involved palliative services, medication trials including fentanyl patches and quetiapine, and an advanced …
68y · Female·chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
… agitated. She was placed on a Level 1 Mental Health Inpatient Treatment Order after refusing escalation of care. Conservative management continued with palliative focus. She died of respiratory failure on 1 September 20…
58y · Female·Alzheimer's Dementia on a background of Trisomy 21
…Hospital following admission for rapid deterioration post-COVID-19 infection. She was transferred to the Palliative Care Unit after consultation with her family and medical decision-maker, where she received end-of-life …
69y · Female·Complications of oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma (palliated)
…ageal squamous cell carcinoma with severe stricture. She was deemed not suitable for curative treatment; palliative stenting offered limited utility. Following a family meeting, end-of-life comfort care was initiated, an…
40y · Male·Aspiration pneumonia
…ty, dysphagia and recurrent aspiration pneumonia, died from aspiration pneumonia after being placed on a palliative pathway. The coroner found clinical treatment reasonable but identified significant legal uncertainty re…
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