69 results for “dysphagia”
71y · Female·Aspiration pneumonia complicating dysphagia and status epilepticus
Ann Williams, a 71-year-old woman with severe intellectual disability and chronic dysphagia, died of aspiration pneumonia complicated by status epilepticus while residing in specialist disability …
48y · Male·Aspiration Pneumonia in the setting of Fahr's Disease
A 48-year-old man with Fahr's disease, dysphagia, and multiple comorbidities died from aspiration pneumonia at Box Hill Hospital. He had significant disa…
64y · Male·Aspiration event obstruction in a man with oropharyngeal dysphagia and Parkinson…
…is, a 64-year-old man with intellectual disability, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease and oropharyngeal dysphagia, died from aspiration obstruction following a witnessed choking episode while eating. He presented to th…
66y · Male·Aspiration pneumonia complicating a seizure in a man with dysphagia and phenylke…
…ies must have robust medication management systems, particularly for patients with seizure disorders and dysphagia.
73y · Female·general inanition due to dysphagia on a background of multiple neurological and …
…nasogastric feeding and intravenous hydration, she developed progressive neurological deterioration with dysphagia and eventually died from general inanition. The coroner found her treatment appropriate and detention la…
57y · Male·Aspiration of gastric content (due to choking on food)
…a Department of Human Services group home, died from aspiration of gastric content. He had oropharyngeal dysphagia, epilepsy, and a history of chest infections. While eating his evening meal on 21 May 2011, he began to …
53y · Female·Bronchopneumonia on a background of cerebral palsy
…nchopneumonia in the context of cerebral palsy, spastic quadriplegia, cortical blindness and progressive dysphagia due to aspiration. She was admitted to The Alfred Hospital on 27 August 2023 with pneumonia, pleural eff…
51y · Female·Aspiration in the setting of end stage down syndrome
Catherine Ann Collier, a 51-year-old woman with Down syndrome, end-stage hydrocephalus, and severe dysphagia, died from aspiration pneumonia following a choking episode while eating. The Disability Services Commis…
60y · Male·End stage multiple system atrophy
…age multiple system atrophy, was admitted to Box Hill Hospital on 5 June 2025 with respiratory distress, dysphagia, and recent upper respiratory tract infection. His condition progressively deteriorated despite intraven…
46y · Female·Aspiration pneumonia in a woman with multiple sclerosis
…auses. Clinically, this case highlights the inevitable complications of advanced multiple sclerosis with dysphagia and immobility, and the appropriate decision to transition to comfort care when active interventions pro…
50y · Female·Aspiration pneumonia, with epilepsy with frequent seizures as contributory cause
…ion was required. For clinicians, this case underscores the serious risks of aspiration in patients with dysphagia and seizure disorders, the importance of careful post-extubation monitoring, and the need for comprehens…
54y · Male·Complications following an old prior cerebrovascular accident - aspiration pneum…
…ghlights the importance of appropriate swallowing assessment and management in post-stroke patients with dysphagia in supported care settings, and the need for coordinated interdisciplinary care between hospital, commun…
61y · Male·Natural causes unascertained
…line with multiple comorbidities including recurrent urinary tract infections, aspiration pneumonia, and dysphagia. He was discharged from hospital on 14 April 2025 following aspiration pneumonia treatment and died unex…
38y · Male·Aspiration pneumonia in the setting of cerebral palsy
… supported accommodation contributed to his death. Key clinical lesson: patients with cerebral palsy and dysphagia require careful monitoring for aspiration risk, and early recognition of respiratory decline is essentia…
51y · Female·Status epilepticus on a background of Lennox Gastaut syndrome and cerebral palsy
…d severe cerebral palsy, died from status epilepticus after prolonged deterioration. She had progressive dysphagia and recurrent seizures despite multiple anti-epileptic medications. A PEG tube was deemed too high-risk …
34y · Female·Aspiration pneumonia in a woman with cerebral palsy and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome
…ital staff. Her death resulted from natural causes related to her underlying neurological conditions and dysphagia.
48y · Male·Aspiration pneumonia complicating progressive degenerative neurological disorder…
…, a 48-year-old man with progressive degenerative neurological disorder, frontotemporal dementia, severe dysphagia, and cerebral palsy, died from aspiration pneumonia after admission to hospital with acute breathing dif…
68y · Male·Stercoral perforation in a man with cerebral palsy
…g severe constipation and faecal impaction. He had multiple complex disabilities including quadriplegia, dysphagia, and epilepsy, managed by a multidisciplinary team with constipation/bowel management plans in place. In…
52y · Male·Aspiration pneumonia in a man with end stage Huntington's disease
…ical lessons include: ensuring timely escalation of respiratory deterioration in high-risk patients with dysphagia; considering early hospital admission when oxygen saturation is borderline despite remote review; and ma…
59y · Female·Aspiration pneumonia in the setting of Down's syndrome
A 59-year-old woman with Down's syndrome, advanced Alzheimer's dementia, dysphagia, epilepsy and blindness died from aspiration pneumonia. She was a resident of a group home requiring 24-…
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