Coronial
Filters:

181 results for aspiration pneumonia

VIChospital2018-08-27

Finding into death of PH

51y · Male·Complications of aspiration pneumonia in a man with status epilepticus

A 51-year-old man with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, intellectual disability, and recurrent aspiration pneumonia died from complications of aspiration pneumonia and status epilepticus. He presented with stat…

neurologyintensive careanticonvulsant medications
VIChospital2021-09-30

Finding into death of James Owen Lynch

71y · Male·Aspiration pneumonia in a man with intellectual disability

A 71-year-old man with intellectual disability and chronic aspiration risk died from aspiration pneumonia leading to cardiac arrest. He had a longstanding history of dysphagi…

emergency medicineintensive careamoxicillin
VIChospital2025-03-24

Finding into death of Isobel Francis

65y · Female·Status epilepticus complicating cerebral palsy

…l palsy and intellectual disability, died from status epilepticus after multiple hospital admissions for aspiration pneumonia and declining functional status. She had recurrent aspiration pneumonia over three months (Sep…

general medicineneurologyantiepileptics
VIChospital2025-06-25

Finding into death of Melanie Louise Gregory

39y · Female·aspiration pneumonia in the setting of general anaesthesia and colonoscopy for i…

A 39-year-old woman with cerebral palsy, dysphagia, and sleep apnoea died from aspiration pneumonia following a colonoscopy performed under sedation for investigation of rectal bleeding. She had…

gastroenterologyanaesthesia
VIChospital2022-06-16

Finding into death of Dana John Walter

68y · Male·Aspiration pneumonia (due to cerebral palsy and dysphagia)

Dana John Walter, 68, died of aspiration pneumonia following cerebral palsy and severe dysphagia. He was readmitted to hospital on 11 August 2020…

emergency medicinerespiratory medicinesalbutamol
VIChospital2019-11-07

Finding into death of Robert Szlamowicz

58y · Male·Aspiration pneumonia and end stage down syndrome

Robert Szlamowicz, a 58-year-old man with Down syndrome, died from aspiration pneumonia complicated by end-stage Down syndrome. He had recurrent hospital admissions for functional de…

intensive carerespiratory medicine
SAhospital2014-05-19

Coroner's Finding: AYRES David Stanley

65y · Male·sepsis due to aspiration pneumonia

David Stanley Ayres, aged 65, died from sepsis due to aspiration pneumonia while in hospital detention under a Mental Health Act order. He presented to his GP on 8 June …

general practiceintensive caresystemcefalexin
VIChospital2010-10-21

Finding into death of Michael Handley

47y · Male·aspiration pneumonia, cerebral infarction, and diabetes mellitus

A 47-year-old man with Type 1 diabetes, previous strokes, acquired brain injury, and epilepsy died from aspiration pneumonia complicated by cerebral infarction. He had chronic aspiration risk due to atonic bowel and had…

intensive carerespiratory medicine
VIChospital2025-11-28

Finding into death of Carol Denise Jackson

75y · Female·Pneumonia

…l palsy, intellectual disability, and dysphagia residing in specialist disability accommodation, died of pneumonia following a short hospital admission. She presented with signs of aspiration pneumonia and was found to …

emergency medicinegeneral medicine
VIChospital2024-09-17

Finding into death of Hannah Gray

34y · Female·Aspiration pneumonia in a woman with cerebral palsy and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome

…with cerebral palsy and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome living in specialist disability accommodation, died from aspiration pneumonia. She had experienced progressive health deterioration over the preceding year with multiple ho…

neurologygeneral practicecannabidiol
VIChospital2024-08-21

Finding into death of Hayley Michelle Impey

50y · Female·Aspiration pneumonia, with epilepsy with frequent seizures as contributory cause

Hayley Michelle Impey, aged 50, died from aspiration pneumonia complicated by epilepsy with frequent seizures. She presented with status epilepticus requirin…

emergency medicineintensive careclonazepam
VIChospital2023-11-30

Finding into death of Vincenzo Mario Chiarello

57y · Male·Combined effects of aspiration pneumonia and epilepsy (with cerebral palsy as un…

… intellectual disability, and epilepsy living in specialist disability accommodation, died from combined aspiration pneumonia and epilepsy complicated by non-convulsive status epilepticus. He was admitted to Royal Melbou…

infectious diseasesneurology
VICaged care2010-10-11

Finding into death of Arthur Moumas

39y · Male·aspiration pneumonia

…is, epilepsy, osteoporosis, and was dependent on PEG feeding. Over three months, he experienced multiple pneumonia episodes (April, May, June 2009) with initial recovery. In late July, he developed hemoptysis attributed…

general medicineintensive care
VIChospital2016-06-24

Finding into death of Wendy Elizabeth Pennycuick

65y · Female·Aspiration pneumonia following emergency laparotomy for incarcerated umbilical h…

…and epilepsy presented with an incarcerated umbilical hernia requiring emergency surgery. Post-operative aspiration occurred in recovery with subsequent aspiration pneumonia. Despite appropriate management including ICU …

colorectal surgeryintensive care
VIChospital2025-01-30

Finding into death of Janelle Maree Lavery

56y · Female·Complications of Angelman's syndrome - aspiration pneumonia

…ndrome, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, intellectual disability, dysphagia, and severe kyphoscoliosis, died of aspiration pneumonia following a one-month hospital admission. She experienced recurrent aspiration events, hypoxia…

emergency medicinepalliative care
VIChospital2024-01-25

Finding into death of Wayne Thomas Jamieson

56y · Male·Aspiration pneumonia, complicated by myocardial infarction and right heart failu…

… Jamieson, a 56-year-old man with profound intellectual disability and Osteogerma Dysblastica, died from aspiration pneumonia complicated by myocardial infarction and right heart failure. He was admitted to hospital on 1…

respiratory medicinecardiology
VIC2024-11-08

Finding into death of Valerie Caithness

54y · Female·Aspiration pneumonia

…th cerebral palsy and intellectual disability residing in specialist disability accommodation, died from aspiration pneumonia following an aspiration event during a colonoscopy performed at Dandenong Hospital on 19 July …

gastroenterologyintensive care
VIChospital

Finding into death of Vicki Maree Hay

50y · Female·Aspiration pneumonia

…iratory tract infection. She aspirated, requiring intubation for airway protection. CT imaging confirmed aspiration. After initial extubation and rapid reintubation, end-of-life care was initiated following family consul…

intensive careemergency medicine
VIChospital2024-11-11

Finding into death of Luke McCormack

48y · Male·Aspiration pneumonia

…uke McCormack, a 48-year-old NDIS participant with epilepsy living in supported accommodation, died from aspiration pneumonia. He had a respiratory illness with cough and runny nose on 6 January 2023, was prescribed anti…

emergency medicineintensive careantibiotics
SAhospital2011-08-12

Coroner's Finding: PAXTON Donald Henry

83y · Male·ongoing respiratory failure from recurrent aspiration pneumonia, complicating de…

An 83-year-old man with dementia and suicidal ideation died from respiratory failure due to recurrent aspiration pneumonia. He was lawfully detained under a Guardianship Board order at a psychiatric hospital for 7 mon…

geriatric medicinepsychiatrysertraline
1210

AI-generated summary and tagging — may contain inaccuracies; refer to original finding for legal purposes. Report an inaccuracy.