59 results for “swallowing difficulty”
57y · Male·aspiration pneumonia in an intellectually disabled man
…ility, epilepsy, and multiple comorbidities, died from aspiration pneumonia. He presented with vomiting, difficulty swallowing, and respiratory symptoms on 14 September 2014. After initial admission and multidisciplinary…
48y · Male·Aspiration Pneumonia in the setting of Fahr's Disease
…d constipation, managed in a group home with disability services. He became unwell on 17 March 2020 with difficulty swallowing medication, was transported to hospital, and died the same evening. A Disability Services Com…
Male·aspiration pneumonia
… of aspiration pneumonia at Royal Hobart Hospital on 12 July 2020. He presented on 6 July with fever and difficulty swallowing; CT imaging confirmed pneumonia. His condition deteriorated rapidly and palliative care was c…
66y · Male·Aspiration pneumonia in the setting of a small bowel obstruction
Michael Luno, a 66-year-old man with intellectual disability, autism, epilepsy, and swallowing difficulties, died from aspiration pneumonia complicating small bowel obstruction. He presented with vom…
47y · Male·Severe Community Acquired Pneumonia; Aspiration; Critical Care Neuropathy; Cereb…
…(2) diet was managed appropriately per speech pathologist recommendations; and (3) his dysphagia (severe swallowing difficulty) predisposed him to aspiration and respiratory infection despite appropriate management. The …
57y · Male·Pneumonia in a man with epilepsy secondary to childhood meningitis
…Emonson, a 57-year-old man with intellectual disability, epilepsy secondary to childhood meningitis, and swallowing difficulties, died from aspiration pneumonia. He was admitted to palliative care on 12 April 2012 for ma…
54y · Female·Complications of progressive dysphagia in a woman with Down syndrome and dementi…
…nd dementia, died from complications of progressive dysphagia. She was admitted to Western Hospital with difficulty swallowing and poor oral intake. A multidisciplinary team assessed her as unsuitable for percutaneous en…
56y · Male·Aspiration pneumonia, complicated by myocardial infarction and right heart failu…
…ted by myocardial infarction and right heart failure. He was admitted to hospital on 1 October 2023 with difficulty swallowing and suspected aspiration pneumonia. Despite antibiotics, dietician input, and nursing support…
54y · Male·Complications following an old prior cerebrovascular accident - aspiration pneum…
…ied from aspiration pneumonia following a stroke in September 2023 that caused right-sided paralysis and swallowing difficulties. He spent eight weeks in hospital before discharge to supported disability accommodation wh…
69y · Female·Aspiration pneumonia in a woman with intellectual disability
Elizabeth Geiger, a 69-year-old woman with intellectual disability living in a disability group home, died from aspiration pneumonia after presenting with constipation. She was seen by her GP on 24 July 2017 who examined…
80y · Male·inanition complicating end stage dementia
…ion he experienced multiple medical complications including urinary retention requiring catheterisation, swallowing difficulties, and a pulmonary embolism. A palliative approach was appropriately adopted from 11 May 2016…
75y · Female·Hypostatic bronchopneumonia in the setting of dementia
…a. She had been declining since April 2016 with progressive weight loss, increased agitation, falls, and swallowing difficulties. Her GP arranged weekly reviews from August 2016. Palliative care was referred in December …
51y · Female·Aspiration pneumonia
A 51-year-old woman with Sturge-Webber syndrome and poor swallowing ability presented to hospital with a cough and was admitted on 15 December 2017, following a choking inc…
83y · Male·inanition with lobar pneumonia
…pneumonia even with intensive hospital care, particularly in elderly patients with cognitive decline and difficulty swallowing. Early recognition of self-neglect and earlier intervention might have been beneficial, thoug…
72y · Male·asphyxia due to upper airway obstruction due to choking on food
…o choking on food while eating eggs and ham on toast at a disability care facility. He had no documented swallowing difficulties or special dietary requirements, and had tolerated the same food daily without incident. On…
63y · Female·Aspiration event in the setting of cerebral palsy, intellectual disability, and …
…ith intellectual disability have elevated aspiration risk; clinicians should maintain high vigilance for swallowing difficulties, ensure appropriate dietary modifications, and implement aspiration precautions in this vul…
28y · Male·Aspiration pneumonia in a man with cerebral palsy
Ryan Myers, a 28-year-old man with cerebral palsy, treatment-resistant epilepsy, cortical vision impairment and global developmental delay, died from aspiration pneumonia. He developed a cough on 24 August 2017 and was s…
76y · Male·right lower lobe pneumonia on a background of frontotemporal dementia, chronic o…
…ture. He was treated with antibiotics and analgesia then discharged. A second fall on 12 February caused difficulty swallowing and reduced oral intake. Comfort care commenced 15 February; he died 18 February. The coroner…
83y · Male·Aspiration pneumonia
… comorbidities developed aspiration pneumonia while in aged care. On 1 May 2008, he presented with acute swallowing difficulty and was examined by his GP who diagnosed a chest infection and opted for conservative managem…
51y · Female·Aspiration pneumonia in a woman with cerebral palsy and epilepsy
…n 26 December. Despite intravenous antibiotics, she had minimal oral intake due to low consciousness and swallowing difficulty. Chest imaging on 4 January showed right lung collapse with foreign material aspiration and l…
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