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43 results for aspiration risk from vomiting

VIChospital2010-06-21

Finding into death of Ashley William Seedsman

34y · Male·Septic shock from aspiration pneumonia; cerebral palsy was a contributing condit…

…ellectual disability, epilepsy, diabetes, and PEG tube feeding, presented to the ED on 15 July 2009 with aspiration pneumonia after vomiting and aspiration through his PEG tube. He was diagnosed with aspiration pneumonia…

emergency medicinegeneral medicine
VIChospital2020-03-06

Finding into death of James Daniel Bankin

41y · Male·Aspiration pneumonia in the setting of tuberous sclerosis

James Daniel Bankin, a 41-year-old man with tuberous sclerosis and epilepsy, died from aspiration pneumonia. He was admitted to hospital following a prolonged seizure in July 2019 and subsequent…

neurologyemergency medicine
VIChospital2021-01-29

Finding into death of Robert Gerard Dimattina

58y · Male·Aspiration pneumonia complicating small bowel obstruction in the setting of rece…

A 58-year-old man died from aspiration pneumonia complicating small bowel obstruction six days after elective laparoscopic subtotal col…

colorectal surgeryintensive care
VICaged care2012-08-20

Finding into death of Andrew Wilson

44y · Male·aspiration and intellectual disability

Andrew Wilson, a 44-year-old man with intellectual disability, epilepsy, asthma, and severe scoliosis, died from aspiration in a community residential unit. He had been prescribed a laxative and enema for constipation af…

gastroenterologygeneral practicelamotrigine
QLDhospital2018-04-12

Mr RR - Non-inquest findings

86y · Male·Aspiration Pneumonia secondary to Recurrent Colorectal Carcinoma

An 86-year-old man died from aspiration pneumonia following bowel preparation for elective colonoscopy. He was admitted to an outlying w…

gastroenterologycardiologydiagnosticcommunicationondansetron
SAaged care2016-09-01

Coroner's Finding: PERTZ Zvonka

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 s…

geriatric medicinepalliative care
VIChome2024-01-24

Finding into death of HM Q

5y · Unknown·Aspiration pneumonia complicating a gastrointestinal illness in a child with cer…

… severe cerebral palsy (GMFCS level 5), genetic disability (CACNA1A deletion), intractable epilepsy, and aspiration risk who died from aspiration pneumonia following a gastrointestinal illness. He was exclusively fed via…

paediatricsneurology
VIChospital2018-11-19

Finding into death of Robert Humphreys

71y · Male·Aspiration in setting of paralytic ileus in patient in convalescent phase of abd…

A 71-year-old man died from aspiration complicating prolonged paralytic ileus on postoperative day 9 following open abdominal aortic an…

vascular surgeryintensive carediagnosticdelayatropine
VIChospital2024-09-24

Finding into death of Jessica Nyla Louis

32y · Female·Perforation of the bowel in the context of constipation and intellectual disabil…

… Louis, a 32-year-old non-verbal woman with intellectual disability and Opitz Trigonocephaly Syndrome, died from bowel perforation secondary to severe constipation and pica (compulsive ingestion of non-food items). She p…

surgeryemergency medicine
VIChospital2017-12-07

Finding into death of Waisele Qalubau

39y · Male·Complications of large bowel pseudo-obstruction

A 39-year-old man with schizo-affective illness, hepatic cirrhosis, and substance abuse history died from complications of large bowel pseudo-obstruction with aspiration pneumonia. He had been admitted involuntari…

psychiatrygastroenterologyclozapine
VIC2024-12-09

Finding into death of Paul Philpott

58y · Male·Aspiration pneumonia in the setting of recurrent aspiration pneumonia and heart …

Paul Philpott, a 58-year-old man with Down's Syndrome, died from aspiration pneumonia with recurrent aspiration and heart failure. He was found non-responsive and vomiting

palliative caregeneral medicine
VIChospital2024-01-18

Finding into death of Amelia Antonopoulos

60y · Female·Aspiration pneumonia in a woman with Down's syndrome with dementia and epilepsy

A 60-year-old woman with Down syndrome, dementia, and epilepsy died from aspiration pneumonia. She presented to hospital with pneumonia on 1 October, improved, and was discharged o…

emergency medicinepalliative care
NSWhospital2017-03-16

Inquest into the death of Bridgett CURRAH

1y · Female·aspiration of gastric contents due to recent gastroenteritis and vomiting leadin…

… and feeding difficulties. She presented to Mildura Base Hospital on 21 May 2013 with gastroenteritis and vomiting, having lost approximately 700g over 36 hours. Clinical examination showed moderate dehydration with tach…

paediatricsemergency medicinediagnosticcommunicationomeprazole
QLDhome2007-09-26

Crowston, Amanda Terese Francis

22y · Female·aspiration of gastric content due to drug abuse

Amanda Crowston, 22 years old, died from aspiration of gastric contents after a weekend of heavy alcohol and drug use (amphetamines, methylamphetami…

delayalcohol
VIChospital2011-09-05

Finding into death of Sheryl Yvonne Martell

49y · Female·aspiration pneumonia complicating cerebral palsy

…, a 49-year-old woman with cerebral palsy and severe intellectual disability residing in a group home, died from aspiration pneumonia. She was admitted to hospital on 21 June 2010 after vomiting and was treated with anti…

general practiceemergency medicinebenzylpenicillin
VICaged care2020

Finding into death of Sharon Brown

54y · Female·COMPLICATIONS OF DEMENTIA

Sharon Brown, a 54-year-old ward of the state with dementia, intellectual disability, and epilepsy, died from complications of dementia including aspiration pneumonia. She was admitted to Monash Hospital in September …

general practicegeneral medicine
VIChospital2016-06-15

Finding into death of Patricia Mary Russell

76y · Female·Aspiration pneumonia complicating catatonia and depression in the setting of met…

…atricia Russell, a 76-year-old woman with metastatic bladder cancer, catatonia, and severe depression, died from aspiration pneumonia at St Vincent's Hospital. She was a compulsory patient under the Mental Health Act aft…

psychiatrypalliative care
NSWhospital2021-09-28

Inquest into the death of Gwenith ELKINGTON

60y · Female·acute cerebral bleed resulting from blunt trauma and late haemorrhagic progressi…

Gwenith Elkington, aged 60, died from acute cerebral bleed resulting from haemorrhagic progression of a traumatic brain injury sustained in a bat…

emergency medicineneurosurgerydelaycommunicationibuprofen
VIChomeNew2026-06-10

Finding into death of Patricia Elizabeth Davidson

53y · Female·Pneumonia

…ectual disability, autism, epilepsy, and required 24-hour care. On 25 September 2024, her carer found her vomiting and coughing, appropriately placed her in recovery position and called emergency services. Hospital admis…

emergency medicinegeneral medicine
VIC2017-06-27

Finding into death of Lynette Dawn Smith

64y · Female·Complications of cachexia and aspiration pneumonia on a background of cerebral p…

Lynette Dawn Smith, a 64-year-old woman with cerebral palsy, died from complications of cachexia and aspiration pneumonia. She was admitted to hospital with decreased oral intake…

gastroenterologydieteticsantibiotics

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