Coronial

6 results for progressive muscle weakness

SAhospital2016-09-05

Coroner's Finding: HAZLETT Steven William

63y · Male·respiratory failure due to chronic denervation atrophy due to peripheral neuropa…

…ative peripheral neuropathy with contributing ischaemic heart disease. He was admitted to hospital with progressive restrictive lung disease and muscle weakness. During his admission, he expressed suicidal ideation, und…

respiratory medicinepsychiatryhaloperidol
VICcommunity2024-07-18

Finding into death of Frankie Skye Foulkes

0y · Female·Complications of spinal muscular atrophy

… assessed as tolerating up to 60 minutes in a standard car seat prior to discharge. However, SMA causes progressive weakness and airway compromise risk in upright positions. The coroner identified that the rigid positio…

neurologyoccupational therapysystemnusinersen
SAhospital2013-08-19

Coroner's Finding: MOXON John William

69y · Male·Advanced motor neurone disease leading to terminal respiratory failure

…n died in custody from advanced motor neurone disease with terminal respiratory failure. He experienced progressive arm and leg weakness from March 2009, initially attributed to angina. Neurological referral occurred in…

neurologycorrectional healthdelayriluzole
VIC2019-12-05

Finding into death of Serafina Pirrottina

57y · Female·Complications of muscular dystrophy

…death was not preventable; it resulted from the combined effects of cardiac failure, infection, and the progressive nature of her neuromuscular condition. The coroner found no material failures in clinical care.

respiratory medicineemergency medicinerosuvastatin
QLDaged care2008-09-25

Warren, Michael

64y · Male·Sepsis and lung collapse precipitated by burns to 35% of body sustained while sm…

Michael Warren, a 64-year-old man with rapidly progressive Motor Neurone Disease (MND), died from sepsis and respiratory complications following severe burns sust…

neurologyemergency medicinediagnosticsystem
WAhospital2019-11-21

Inquest into the Death of Child SH

5y · Male·aspiration pneumonia with terminal palliative care, in a male child with complex…

A 5-year-old boy with severe congenital myopathy and arthrogryposis died from aspiration pneumonia following terminal palliative care. He had multiple complex medical needs including unsafe swallowing, recurrent respirat…

paediatricsrespiratory medicinesystemmorphine

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