Two critically ill patients on Truong Sa Island were brought back to the mainland for treatment.

Helicopters took two patients with stroke and multiple trauma to the mainland for treatment. (Photo: BVCC)

Patient NTD was born in 1974, a worker at Dacinco Company on Thuyen Chai Island, Truong Sa archipelago. During the work process, he suffered multiple injuries, including chest and abdominal trauma, and was taken to Thuyen Chai Island Infirmary for emergency treatment. Determining this to be a serious injury, multiple injuries, Thuyen Chai Island doctors performed first aid and, in coordination with Navy Region 4, transferred the patient to Truong Sa Island Infirmary for treatment. The patient was admitted to Truong Sa Island Infirmary in a state of contact, with severe abdominal pain, pale skin and mucous membranes, and intra-abdominal bleeding due to grade 3-4 liver rupture.

Doctors performed diagnostic tests, treated bleeding and promptly rehydrated. In particular, to ensure the amount of blood to treat the patient, the Commander of Truong Sa Island and doctors mobilized blood from officers and soldiers on the island to ensure blood replacement for the patient right at the Infirmary. Through Telemedicine consultation with the departments of Abdominal Surgery, Diagnostic Imaging, Anesthesia and Resuscitation, and Intensive Care of Military Hospital 175 , the patient was ordered to be transported to the mainland for further treatment.

Patient NVV, born in 1965, is a fisherman of the QNg95255 ship. While fishing in the Truong Sa archipelago, he suddenly had a seizure and weakness on the left side of his body. He was taken to the emergency room at Thuyen Chai Island. Doctors at the Thuyen Chai Island infirmary quickly provided first aid to the patient, and the Navy Region 4 teamed up to transport the patient to Truong Sa Island infirmary for treatment. The patient was given resuscitation measures, blood pressure control, fluid replacement, pain relief, anticonvulsants, and oxygen therapy. After conducting a Telemedicine consultation with neurology, cardiovascular, and intensive care specialists, Military Hospital 175 determined that this was a case of cerebral hemorrhage and ordered transport to the mainland for treatment.

Complying with the order of the Ministry of National Defense , at 5:50 p.m. on June 10, 2024, EC225 helicopter with registration number VN-8619 of the 18th Army Corps, piloted by Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Minh Tien and the Air Rescue Team of Military Hospital 175, led by Captain Nguyen Canh Chung, took off from Tan Son Nhat Airport. At 8:30 p.m. on June 10, the air rescue team approached two patients on Truong Sa Island, provided emergency treatment to stabilize the patients, and successfully transported them to Military Hospital 175 for treatment.

Two patients with stroke and multiple trauma are being treated at Military Hospital 175. (Photo: BVCC)

“This is one of the special emergency cases. In addition to the members of the Air Rescue Team, Military Hospital 175 has increased the team of doctors from the Abdominal Surgery and Anesthesia and Resuscitation Department to be ready for emergency hemostatic surgery at Truong Sa Island Infirmary. During the transportation, we always closely followed the developments of the two patients. For patients with multiple injuries, the transportation process was monitored very closely. The Emergency Team always prepared for the situation where the patient progressed to massive bleeding and could go into hemorrhagic shock. During the transportation, the patient was given a blood transfusion, fluid replacement, kept warm and closely monitored to ensure safe air transportation,” shared Captain Nguyen Canh Chung, Head of the Air Rescue Team.

After arriving at Military Hospital 175, at the emergency department, the two patients continued to be screened for injuries and then had a hospital consultation to determine the next treatment direction./.

Source: https://dangcongsan.vn/y-te/2-benh-nhan-nguy-kich-tren-dao-truong-sa-duoc-dua-ve-dat-lien-dieu-tri-666961.html