Inquest into the death of Stephen Pitty
Deceased
Stephen Edward Pitty
Demographics
70y, male
Date of death
2019-08-21
Finding date
2020-09-04
Cause of death
Complications of Ischaemic cardiomyopathy and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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Stephen Pitty, aged 70, died from complications of ischaemic cardiomyopathy and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease whilst in custody at Long Bay Correctional Centre. He had significant cardiac history including seven stents placed between 2003-2015, and required constant oxygen. On 21 August 2019, he was found unresponsive in his cell after experiencing shortness of breath. CPR was commenced by nursing staff and continued by ambulance personnel, but he could not be resuscitated. The coroner found he received appropriate medical care from Justice Health and appropriate accommodation by Corrective Services NSW. The death appears to have been a natural consequence of his severe underlying cardiac and pulmonary disease, with no clinical errors or preventable factors identified.
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Clinical conditions
Contributing factors
- Ischaemic heart disease with multiple cardiac stents
- Type 3 pulmonary failure
- Pulmonary hypertension
- Progressive profound dyspnoea on exertion
- Advanced age and frailty
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