131 results for “neurological disease”
76y · Male·Bronchopneumonia in a man with ischaemic heart disease and treated spinal crush …
John Hayle, a 76-year-old with Alzheimer's dementia, ischaemic heart disease, and spinal fractures sustained a T11/12 flexion-distraction fracture on 9 June 2017. Over three weeks, h…
33y · Male·Marburg variant of multiple sclerosis
Jason Menzies, aged 33, died in custody from Marburg variant multiple sclerosis after rapid neurological deterioration. He initially presented with urinary retention on 1 December 2022, which was appropriatel…
48y · Male·Pneumonia (Klebsiella and COVID-19) complicating motor neurone disease
A 48-year-old man with motor neurone disease died from pneumonia (Klebsiella and COVID-19) while in full-time supported accommodation. He contracted C…
56y · Male·Basal ganglia haemorrhage with intraventricular extension in the context of moya…
Mr Ho Hai Vu, a 56-year-old with moyamoya disease and history of prior basal ganglia haemorrhages, died from acute basal ganglia haemorrhage with intravent…
69y · Male·Advanced motor neurone disease leading to terminal respiratory failure
A 69-year-old man died in custody from advanced motor neurone disease with terminal respiratory failure. He experienced progressive arm and leg weakness from March 2009, initi…
55y · Male·Aspiration pneumonia in the setting of cervical myelopathy, Down Syndrome and Al…
SW, a 55-year-old man with Down Syndrome, cervical myelopathy, and Alzheimer's Disease, died from aspiration pneumonia at a palliative care unit. He was admitted to hospital on 6 April 2023 af…
48y · Male·Aspiration pneumonia complicating progressive degenerative neurological disorder…
Adam Greaves, a 48-year-old man with progressive degenerative neurological disorder, frontotemporal dementia, severe dysphagia, and cerebral palsy, died from aspiration pneumonia…
59y · Female·Urosepsis in the setting of multiple sclerosis
… recognising that infections can rapidly progress to sepsis in immunocompromised patients with advanced neurological conditions. Early recognition of sepsis signs and prompt antimicrobial therapy are critical, though the…
76y · Male·General inanition due to end stage Parkinson's disease
Sandor Petrich, aged 76, died of general inanition due to end-stage Parkinson's disease at a nursing home. He had been diagnosed with Parkinson's in 2005 and presented with advanced disease inc…
77y · Female·Large acute subdural haemorrhage leading to uncal herniation subsequent to an ac…
…al fall in hospital. She fell while using a wheeled walker and initially appeared uninjured with normal neurological examination. However, she developed breathing difficulties and severe headache hours later, which were …
48y · Male·subdural haemorrhage
…se life-threatening intracranial bleeding, and that baseline cognitive impairment from alcohol may mask neurological deterioration. Early imaging and neurosurgical consultation were appropriately obtained.
38y · Female·Pentobarbital toxicity
A 38-year-old woman with advanced Huntington's disease died from pentobarbital toxicity after intentional ingestion. She had progressive neurological decline wi…
54y · Female·Pneumonia and radiation induced brain injury
…-1995, died of pneumonia complicated by radiation-induced brain injury. She had experienced progressive neurological deterioration over nearly 20 years, including cognitive impairment, dysphasia, and contractures. She wa…
66y · Male·Aspiration pneumonia in the setting of multiple sclerosis
…ral causes. This case highlights the importance of appropriate palliative care planning for progressive neurological diseases and proper end-of-life care coordination.
81y · Female·Subdural haemorrhage from fall with exacerbation by anticoagulant therapy
An 81-year-old woman with atrial fibrillation and Alzheimer's disease fell at home on 21 December 2020, sustaining a subdural haematoma. Nambour Hospital appropriately ceased …
73y · Male·Complications of cervical fractures and spinal injury (operated), sustained in a…
A 73-year-old man with multiple comorbidities (diabetes, cardiac disease, liver cancer) slipped on wet tiles outside McDonald's and sustained cervical and thoracic spine fracture…
58y · Male·aspiration pneumonia complicating sigmoid volvulus, in a man with multiple scler…
…r than clinical error. Key clinical lessons include recognizing aspiration risk in patients with severe neurological disease, managing acute bowel obstruction in complex patients, and timely escalation to palliative care…
56y · Female·Small bowel obstruction and aspiration pneumonitis in the setting of motor neuro…
Ms Ngatokoa, a 56-year-old NDIS participant with motor neurone disease, died from small bowel obstruction and aspiration pneumonitis at Dandenong Hospital. She had been receivi…
60y · Male·End stage multiple system atrophy
…fied. The case highlights appropriate end-of-life decision-making and symptom management in progressive neurological disease.
58y · Female·Complications of end stage Alzheimer's disease in a woman with Down syndrome
…58-year-old woman with Down syndrome and end-stage Alzheimer's dementia, died from complications of her neurological conditions. She had been a ward of the state living in Department of Human Services residential housing…
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