Song Tu Tay Island infirmary treats fishermen from Binh Thuan province who suffered from decompression sickness due to scuba diving

The doctor examines the patient.

The patient is Mr. Tran Van Uu (born in 1986, from Binh Thuan province), a crew member of fishing boat BT 97669 TS captained by Mr. Tran Huu Khiem (born in 1974). According to the story, on May 8, the patient dived twice, then showed symptoms of numbness in the limbs and difficulty urinating; on May 9, the patient dived again, but the above symptoms did not improve.

At around 4:30 p.m. on May 9, the patient was admitted to Song Tu Tay Island Infirmary in a conscious state, with good contact, breathing adequately, no headache, numbness from below the navel down, weakness in both legs (muscle strength 4/5), difficulty urinating, and movement of both arms... After receiving the patient, Song Tu Tay Island Infirmary reported to superiors and conducted an examination; the doctors and nurses diagnosed the patient with severe acute decompression sickness (type 2) due to diving 20m deep in the 20th hour.

The doctors consulted with the Naval Medical Institute, treated re-increased blood pressure according to protocol 6, administered intravenous fluids, administered oxygen, placed a urinary catheter, administered anti-platelet therapy, and monitored the patient's general condition; promptly reported the patient's progress.

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Source: https://baokhanhhoa.vn/xa-hoi/202505/benh-xa-dao-song-tu-tay-cap-cuu-ngu-dan-tinh-binh-thuan-bi-giam-ap-do-lan-bien-ab061e3/