7 results for “barium swallow”
53y · Male·aspiration pneumonia on a background of oesophageal cancer and ischaemic heart d…
… clinical requests from June 23 onwards, shackles were not fully removed until the morning of his death. A barium swallow test on July 1 caused massive aspiration that precipitated acute deterioration. The coroner found …
73y · Female·Metastatic oesophageal cancer
…ngstanding physical disabilities, died from metastatic oesophageal cancer. She presented with progressive swallowing difficulties, weight loss, and elevated inflammatory markers from December 2022. Her GP appropriately …
64y · Male·hypertensive and valvular heart disease
A 64-year-old man died in custody from hypertensive and valvular heart disease. He had pre-existing cardiac disease diagnosed in 2008, including mild aortic stenosis and left ventricular hypertrophy, managed in the commu…
56y · Male·aspiration pneumonitis secondary to airways obstruction from squamous cell carci…
…from September 2019, initially managed as benign (dental abscess, rib fracture). Critical delay occurred: swallowing difficulties were documented but endoscopy not arranged until February 2020, despite symptoms from Sep…
87y · Female·Oesophageal perforation following an elective oesophageal dilatation, secondary …
87-year-old Helen Mahlis died from oesophageal perforation following an elective balloon dilation procedure at Epworth Richmond for treatment of achalasia. The coroner identified two contributing factors: use of a 35mm b…
46y · Female·combined effects of aspiration pneumonia due to gastroparesis following sleeve g…
A 46-year-old woman died from aspiration pneumonia due to gastroparesis following sleeve gastrectomy, complicated by ischaemic heart disease. Post-operative recovery was beset with persistent vomiting, dehydration, and e…
50y · Male·Hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy secondary to choking on food bolus
…reversible brain damage. Clinical lessons include: disability care providers should systematically assess swallowing risks using standardised checklists; carers need training to recognise choking and perform basic airwa…
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