Inquest into death of Edward ENGLISH
Deceased
Edward English
Demographics
87y, male
Date of death
2021-03-04
Finding date
2022-11-21
Cause of death
Ischaemic heart disease with significant contributing conditions of liver cirrhosis and pulmonary hypertension
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Edward English, an 87-year-old man imprisoned for child sexual offence, died of ischaemic heart disease complicated by liver cirrhosis and pulmonary hypertension at Long Bay Correctional Centre Hospital. He had significant pre-existing cardiac and hepatic disease documented at reception. He was appropriately managed in the aged care unit with palliative care and a do-not-resuscitate decision made. Clinical deterioration occurred over 2-4 March 2021, with death occurring in custody. The coroner found his medical care while imprisoned was appropriate and adequate, with no evidence of individual or systemic deficiency. No preventability issues were identified.
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Contributing factors
- cardiomyopathy
- liver cirrhosis
- pulmonary hypertension
- terminal heart failure
- heavily calcified coronary arteries
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