Finding into death of Ho Hai Vu
Deceased
Ho Hai Vu
Demographics
56y, male
Coroner
Coroner Kate Despot
Date of death
2024-04-29
Finding date
2024-11-21
Cause of death
Basal ganglia haemorrhage with intraventricular extension in the context of moyamoya disease
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Mr Ho Hai Vu, a 56-year-old with moyamoya disease and history of prior basal ganglia haemorrhages, died from acute basal ganglia haemorrhage with intraventricular extension. He was found unresponsive and vomiting in his SDA residence on 28 April 2024 and died at Royal Melbourne Hospital the following day. The death was from natural causes. This case underscores the importance of recognising warning signs in patients with moyamoya disease (such as sudden neurological deterioration) and ensuring rapid emergency response. Early recognition of acute neurological symptoms and prompt transfer to definitive care were appropriately executed in this instance, demonstrating appropriate clinical management of a life-threatening complication of a known cerebrovascular disease.
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Specialties
Clinical conditions
Contributing factors
- Moyamoya disease
- History of prior basal ganglia haemorrhages (2019, 2020)
- Type 2 diabetes mellitus
- Dyslipidaemia
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