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VIChospital2012-08-24

Finding into death of Cameron Yeates

31y · Male·Acute colonic pseudo-obstruction; death certificate amended to 'unascertained' -…

Cameron Yeates, a 31-year-old man with intellectual disability (IQ 64) and longstanding gastrointestinal issues, died from acute colonic pseudo-obstruction…

gastroenterologygeneral practicecommunicationsystemwarfarin
VIChome2026-06-26

Finding into death of Kerrie Terese Berlowitz

78y · Female·Hypernatraemia in the setting of lowered oral intake

Kerrie Berlowitz, 78, with cerebral palsy and intellectual disability, died of hypernatraemia (severe sodium elevation) due to dehydration. Living in supported di…

general practicedietetics
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 uni…

gastroenterologygeneral practicelamotrigine
VIChospital2017-05-04

Finding into death of Wayne David Baldi

48y · Male·sepsis in the setting of aspiration pneumonia and bowel obstruction

Wayne David Baldi, a 48-year-old man with cerebral palsy and intellectual disability living in supported care, died from sepsis secondary to aspiration pneumonia and bowel obstr…

emergency medicinegeneral medicinelidocaine
VIChospital2023-04-14

Finding into death of John Edward Hadland (Millar)

38y · Male·abdominal and chest sepsis complicating iatrogenic left pneumothorax and laparot…

A 38-year-old man with chromosome 1 short arm deletion syndrome, intellectual disability, and scoliosis died from sepsis following iatrogenic pneumothorax and emergency laparotomy f…

surgeryintensive careproceduralsystemmacrogol
VIChospital2016-10-25

Finding into death of Gladys Yvonne Melhuish

69y · Female·Complications of a probable bowel malignancy

A 69-year-old woman with schizophrenia, intellectual disability, and multiple comorbidities died from complications of probable bowel malignancy. In October…

oncologypalliative caremorphine
VIChospital2024-12-09

Finding into death of Peter A Keating

37y · Male·Pseudomonas pneumonia

Peter Keating, a 37-year-old man with cerebral palsy and intellectual disability living in supported accommodation, died from pseudomonas pneumonia following a month-long ho…

respiratory medicineinfectious diseasesantibiotics
VIChospital2020-05-25

Finding into death of Chris Perdios

42y · Male·Aspiration pneumonia in the setting of impacted large bowel in a man with intell…

Chris Perdios, a 42-year-old man with intellectual disability, autism, and chronic constipation, died from aspiration pneumonia complicated by an impacted…

intensive careemergency medicinecommunicationsystemquetiapine
VIChospital2010-03-05

Finding into death of Glenn Raymond Johns

41y · Male·Aspiration pneumonitis in a setting of Lennox-Gastaut syndrome

Glenn Raymond Johns, a 41-year-old man with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, intellectual disability, and severe gastro-oesophageal reflux, died from aspiration pneumonitis following recurrent …

general medicinegastroenterology
VIChospital2018-09-03

Finding into death of Robert James Wright

63y · Male·Bronchopneumonia in a man with cholangitis due to choledocholithiasis

Robert James Wright, a 63-year-old man with intellectual disability living in supported accommodation, died from bronchopneumonia complicated by cholangitis due…

general practicegastroenterologypossibly_preventableantibiotics
VIChospital2018-12-30

Finding into death of Peter Allen Bain

31y · Male·Aspiration Pneumonia

Peter Bain, a 31-year-old man with severe intellectual disability, autism, and multiple comorbidities, died from aspiration pneumonia. He was admitted to ICU …

respiratory medicineintensive caresodium valproate
VIChospital2026-02-24

Finding into death of Julie Anne White

59y · Female·Complications of a pseudo-obstruction on a background of previous anterior resec…

…9, died from complications of pseudo-obstruction following previous sigmoid volvulus resection. She had intellectual disability, dementia, schizophrenia, depression, and chronic bowel dysmotility. Admitted July 2024 with…

general surgerypalliative care
VIC2024-01-25

Finding into death of Maryanne Gordon

69y · Female·Complications of oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma (palliated)

Maryanne Gordon, a 69-year-old woman with intellectual disability and Lewy body dementia living in NDIS-funded supported accommodation, presented with dysphag…

gastroenterologyoncology
VIChome2016-07-29

Finding into death of Rodney Griffin

64y · Male·Foreign body associated small bowel obstruction

Rodney Griffin, a 64-year-old man with moderate intellectual disability and autism living in a community residential unit, died from small bowel obstruction caused …

general practicegastroenterologyatenolol
VIChospital2026-02-12

Finding into death of Kristy Ann Mitchener

45y · Female·Complications of sepsis secondary to sacral pressure wound in a woman with genet…

Kristy Ann Mitchener, a 45-year-old woman with severe intellectual disability, genetic developmental and epileptic encephalopathy, and oesophageal dysmotility, died from …

general practiceemergency medicinesystemcommunicationantibiotics
VIC2024-06-27

Finding into death of Ms T

48y · Female·Pneumonia on a background of subacute bowel obstruction secondary to metastatic …

Ms T, a 48-year-old woman with cerebral palsy and intellectual disability living in specialist disability accommodation, died from pneumonia with subacute bowel obstr…

general practiceemergency medicine
VIC2014-07-11

Finding into death of Paul Kolembus

32y · Male·Complications of acute pancreatitis

A 32-year-old man with cerebral palsy, intellectual disability, and recurrent gallstone pancreatitis died from complications of acute pancreatitis at a pal…

general practicesurgery
SAhospital2008-06-06

Coroner's Finding: AUSTIN Grant Aaron

29y · Male·aspiration pneumonia complicating acute and chronic Wernicke's encephalopathy an…

Grant Austin, a 29-year-old man with intellectual disability and morbid obesity, died from aspiration pneumonia complicating Wernicke's encephalopathy. H…

general medicinepsychiatrycommunicationdiagnostictrimethoprim
VIC2024-11-08

Finding into death of Valerie Caithness

54y · Female·Aspiration pneumonia

Valerie Caithness, a 54-year-old with cerebral palsy and intellectual disability residing in specialist disability accommodation, died from aspiration pneumonia following an…

gastroenterologyintensive care
QLDhospital2018-05-11

Orton, David - Non-inquest findings

41y · Male·Cerebral hypoxia and bronchopneumonia; contributing factors: toxic megacolon, ce…

David Orton, a 41-year-old man with cerebral palsy, intellectual disability, and severe kyphoscoliosis, died from cerebral hypoxia and bronchopneumonia complicated by t…

general medicinegastroenterologydiagnosticcommunicationmovical

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