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35 results for advanced pulmonary malignancy

QLDhospital2019-12-05

Skilton, Robert Douglas

73y · Male·Lung cancer (squamous cell carcinoma)

Robert Skilton, aged 73, died of advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the lung while in prison custody. He had a 59-year smoking history and consist…

respiratory medicineoncologysystemmorphine
VIChospital2019-09-03

Finding into death of Rodney Wayne Weise

48y · Male·Complications of metastatic melanoma

…o adverse findings regarding clinical care were identified. The death represents a natural consequence of advanced metastatic malignancy.

oncologycardiologymethadone
NSW2022-03-22

Inquest into the death of John Little

76y · Male·Pleuropulmonary Malignancy on the background of End-Stage Obstructive Pulmonary …

John Little, a 76-year-old man in custody, died from pleuropulmonary malignancy on a background of end-stage COPD. He had significant long-standing health problems including…

oncologyrespiratory medicinemorphine
SAhospital2020-05-28

Coroner's Finding: OLIVER Ian Arthur

81y · Male·haemorrhage from metastatic squamous cell tumour of the right axilla

…r preventable factors were identified. The death resulted from natural causes—hemorrhage from metastatic malignancy in a palliative care setting.

oncologypalliative care
SAhospital2001-10-19

Coroner's Finding: McCARTHY Nancy Clare

67y · Female·bronchopneumonia complicating disseminated pulmonary large cell carcinoma with r…

…sion, agitation, and respiratory distress, necessitating Mental Health Act detention. CT imaging revealed advanced disseminated lung cancer with metastases to liver, adrenal glands, and brain. She developed bronchopneumo…

general practiceemergency medicinediagnostic
VIChospital2024-03-13

Finding into death of Grethe Larsen

67y · Female·Complications of metastatic lung cancer, in a woman with chronic obstructive pul…

Grethe Larsen, a 67-year-old woman with advanced multiple sclerosis, COPD, and metastatic lung cancer, died from complications of her malignancy. She resi…

palliative careemergency medicine
WAhospital2015-07-08

Inquest into the Death of Roy Charles GILBERT

49y · Male·Complications in Association with Advanced Gastric Malignancy

Roy Charles Gilbert, a 49-year-old prisoner serving an indefinite sentence, was diagnosed with advanced gastric adenocarcinoma in August 2013 after presenting with symptoms of constipation, weight loss, and vo…

oncologygastroenterology
VIC2012-07-02

Finding into death of Jennifer Anne Capes

50y · Female·unascertained

… palliative care in community settings and the importance of anticipatory care planning for patients with advanced malignancy and co-morbid respiratory and cardiac disease.

psychiatrypalliative care
VIChospital2024-04-12

Finding into death of Patrick Anthony Barry

72y · Male·Aspiration pneumonia and small bowel obstruction secondary to metastatic bowel c…

…with shortness of breath and abdominal distension. CT imaging revealed small bowel obstruction, possible pulmonary embolus, and metastatic disease. Following family discussion, palliative management was provided given t…

general medicineemergency medicine
VIChospital2025-11-28

Finding into death of Carol Denise Jackson

75y · Female·Pneumonia

…lowing a short hospital admission. She presented with signs of aspiration pneumonia and was found to have advanced rectal carcinoma with pulmonary metastases on post-mortem imaging. The coroner found no evidence of defic…

emergency medicinegeneral medicine
SAhospital2022-03-30

Coroner's Finding: Dunn, Julie Michele

56y · Female·sepsis secondary to disseminated pancreatic adenocarcinoma

…ress. Abnormal liver function tests in August 2019 prompted appropriate escalation with imaging revealing advanced pancreatic cancer with hepatic and pulmonary metastases. The coroner found no deficiency in care; diagnos…

general medicineoncologydiagnostictramadol
SAhospital2021-06-30

Coroner's Finding: MAZMANIDIS Kiriakos Jack

83y · Male·respiratory failure due to chronic obstructive lung disease

An 83-year-old man with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, suspected mesothelioma, and recurrent respiratory infections presented with type 2 respiratory …

respiratory medicineintensive carehaloperidol
WAhospital2021-03-08

Inquest into the Death of Stephen Craig SOLLY

63y · Male·respiratory failure in a man with lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary dis…

Stephen Craig Solly, aged 63, died from respiratory failure due to advanced lung cancer, COPD, and pulmonary fibrosis while an involuntary psychiatric patient at Graylands Hospital.…

psychiatryrespiratory medicineduloxetine
SAhospital2026-03-13

Coroner's Finding: Schlaefer, Norbert

69y · Male·disseminated urothelial carcinoma of the bladder (palliated), bilateral lung ade…

A 69-year-old man died in prison custody from disseminated urothelial carcinoma of the bladder, bilateral lung adenocarcinoma, and severe emphysema. He had a significant smoking history and prior asbestos exposure. His l…

oncologyrespiratory medicine
SA2020-10-12

Coroner's Finding: KEIRL Dennis Frank

63y · Male·metastatic carcinoma of the lung (small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma with poorl…

…officer assessment, and multiple hospital transfers for deteriorating conditions. His death resulted from advanced metastatic disease rather than any deficiency in prison healthcare. No preventable factors were identifie…

oncologygeneral medicinewarfarin
QLD2010-05-19

Jeffrey, Lawrence Edward

63y · Male·Metastatic carcinoma of the lung

…known chronic conditions (asthma, COPD, silicosis from occupational exposure) but these masked underlying advanced lung cancer. The coroner identified suboptimal care: Jeffrey's request to see the doctor on 23 March 2008…

general practicerespiratory medicinediagnosticdelayfurosemide
VIChospital2021-05-31

Finding into death of Darin Lyndon Wheeldon

44y · Male·Acute myeloid leukemia

…h fevers, low blood count, and disease progression. His condition deteriorated over six weeks with acute pulmonary oedema and sepsis complications. He collapsed on 18 February and was declared dead at 1:25 pm. The coron…

haematologyoncology
VIChospital2024-11-29

Finding into death of Michael King

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

…rred to Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre for ongoing management. He deteriorated with respiratory distress, pulmonary embolism and ureteric obstruction, and was transitioned to palliative care. The coroner found no want of…

oncologyintensive care
NSWhospital2021-06-24

Inquest into the death of William BERGER

74y · Male·Acute exacerbation of chronic airways disease, with carcinoma of prostate being …

… 74-year-old man serving a life sentence for murder, died from acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with metastatic prostate cancer as a significant contributing condition. In June-July 202…

respiratory medicineemergency medicinesalbutamol
VICaged care2012-02-15

Finding into death of Daniel Michael Hourigan

72y · Male·Metastatic renal cell carcinoma

…und death resulted from metastatic renal cell carcinoma. This case illustrates the natural progression of advanced malignancy in a patient with intellectual disability receiving appropriate end-of-life care. No clinical …

palliative careoncology

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