Rapid emergency treatment for foreign pregnant woman with dangerous obstetric complications

(Dan Tri) - A pregnant woman in her 26th week, suffering from severe preeclampsia, was promptly intervened by the emergency team of the 115 Emergency Center and transferred safely to the hospital.

According to information from the 115 Emergency Center in Ho Chi Minh City, at around 8:40 p.m. on June 3, the center received an emergency call from a pregnant woman named LYC (32 years old, Taiwanese (Chinese), living in District 10, Ho Chi Minh City) who suddenly had heavy vaginal bleeding while 26 weeks pregnant.

Realizing that this was an urgent obstetric emergency, the shift leader immediately dispatched an emergency team to quickly depart within 3 minutes and reach the patient 10 minutes after receiving the call.

The emergency team immediately set off upon receiving information about the case. (Photo: Hospital)

Upon arrival, the emergency team noted that the pregnant woman had high blood pressure (190/100mmHg) and a rapid heart rate (134 beats/minute). She had continuous vaginal bleeding and was being monitored for high-risk preeclampsia. The pregnant woman was given an IV line, antihypertensive medication, and anticonvulsant injections and transferred to Hung Vuong Hospital.

"Through medical history and examination, we determined that this was a case of severe preeclampsia on the basis of chronic hypertension in a pregnant woman with heavy vaginal bleeding. This condition is an immediate life-threatening condition for both mother and fetus," said Dr. Ha Trung Dao.

After being admitted to the hospital, she was diagnosed with severe preeclampsia and severe placental abruption, and underwent emergency cesarean section. The 720g baby was born safely 5 minutes later and is receiving intensive care in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The mother continued to receive post-operative care and was stable 3 days after surgery.

According to Dr. Nguyen Duy Long, Director of Emergency Center 115, severe preeclampsia is a dangerous obstetric emergency that can progress and threaten the lives of both mother and fetus if not diagnosed early and treated promptly.

"This case has shown the important role of out-of-hospital emergency care. In addition, the rapid coordination of inter-hospital emergency care also helps increase the patient's chance of survival and reduce serious complications due to delayed patient admission," Dr. Long assessed.

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