Deceased
Adang Akot
Demographics
9y, female
Coroner
Coroner John Olle
Date of death
2012-10-03
Finding date
2013-06-12
Cause of death
intercurrent pneumonia/respiratory infection in a setting of chronic lung disease and subglottic stenosis
AI-generated summary
Adang Akot was a 9-month-old infant with chronic lung disease and subglottic stenosis who died from intercurrent pneumonia and respiratory infection at the Royal Children's Hospital. The coroner was satisfied that the Royal Children's Hospital provided appropriate clinical care throughout her hospitalisation from birth. No protective concerns or medical management issues were identified. The death occurred in the context of pre-existing serious chronic respiratory conditions. The case emphasises that some respiratory infections in children with chronic lung disease and anatomical airway abnormalities can progress to fatal pneumonia despite appropriate medical management. Close monitoring of these high-risk patients and early recognition of clinical deterioration remain important clinical priorities.
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Court Referencé: COR 2012 4496
Form 37 Rule 60(1) Section 67 of the Coroners Act 2008
Inquest into the Death of: AKOT ADANG
Delivered On: 12 June 2013
Delivered At: Level 11, 222 Exhibition Street Melbourne 3000
Hearing Dates: 12 June 2013
Findings of: JOHN OLLE, CORONER
Police Coronial Support Unit Sergeant David Dimsey, assisting the coroner
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I, JOHN OLLE, Coroner having investigated the death of ADANG AKOT
AND having held an inquest in relation to this death on 12 June 2013 at MELBOURNE
find that the identity of the deceased was ADANG AKOT
born on 29 Janmary 2012
and the death occurred on 3 October 2012
at The Royal Children’s Hospital, 50 Flemington Road, Parkville 3052
from;
l(a) INTERCURRENT PNEUMONIA/RESPIRATORY INFECTION
in the following circumstances:
1, Adang was born at the Royal Women’s Hospital on 29 January 2012 and was subsequently transferred to the Royal Children’s Hospital.
2, The circumstances of her death are the subject of inquest by virtue of her ‘in care’ status pursuant to the Coroners Act 2008. Adang was subject to an interim accommodation order, Department of Human Services.
3, I have received reports of the Department of Human Services and the Royal Children’s Hospital.
4, The above reports are contained in the inquest brief,!
Finding
I find the cause of death of Adang Akot is intercurrent pneumonia/respiratory infection in a setting
of chronic lung disease and. subglottic stenosis.
‘A copy of the brief will remain on the court file.
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I direct that a copy of this finding be provided to the following: Royal Children’s Hospital
Department of Human Services
The family of Adang Akot
Leading Senior Constable Remo Antolini, Investigating Member
Signature:
Date: #2 June
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