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The medical team checking the patient's condition |
Patient L.T.L (born in 1973, Kien Giang province) had undergone retroperitoneal laparoscopic surgery to remove part of the left kidney 10 days ago and was discharged from the hospital in stable condition. At 4:00 a.m. on November 28, the patient showed signs of severe abdominal pain and fatigue and was admitted to Tho Chu Island Infirmary with low blood pressure.
After consulting with doctors from Military Hospital 175 through Telemedicine system, doctors diagnosed the patient with severe hemorrhagic shock. The infirmary administered intravenous fluids, vasopressors and hemostatic drugs, but the patient's condition was critical and required immediate transfer to the mainland for intensive treatment.
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The patient taken to the helicopter |
Following instructions from the Ministry of National Defense, at 0:00 on November 29, EC225 helicopter, piloted by Colonel Pham Ngoc Hoai, Deputy Director of the Southern Vietnam Helicopter Company (Corps 18), in coordination with the medical team of Military Hospital 175 led by Captain Nguyen The Nha, departed from Military Hospital 175.
At 2:35 a.m. the same day, the emergency team reached the patient on Tho Chu Island. At this time, the patient was conscious, able to communicate, had pale skin and mucous membranes, was in severe hemorrhagic shock, required oxygen, and had a distended abdomen.
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The patient is closely monitored. |
After examination and assessment, the patient was immediately transferred to the helicopter, given additional blood and fresh plasma, and closely monitored to ensure stable vital signs throughout the flight.
After safely reaching the helipad of the Institute of Trauma and Orthopedics of Military Hospital 175 in the early morning of November 29, the patient was transferred to the Emergency Department for specialized testing and hospital-wide consultation to determine the most appropriate treatment regimen.
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The patient is transferred to the Emergency Department for specialized testing and hospital-wide consultation. |
This flight once again affirms the sense of responsibility and professional coordination between the military and medical forces in the task of taking care of the people's health, especially in remote areas and islands.
Translated by Tran Hoai