Saving the life of a man with critical pulmonary edema due to severe heart failure

Patient NVM, 71 years old, was admitted to the hospital with acute pulmonary edema due to severe heart failure. After intensive emergency treatment, the patient's condition improved and he was safely discharged. Doctors applied many treatment methods to restore heart, kidney and lung function.

Vietnam - Sweden Uong Bi Hospital informed that recently, doctors at the hospital promptly and successfully treated a male patient (NVM, 71 years old, residing in Mao Khe ward, Quang Ninh ) who was hospitalized in a state of acute pulmonary edema due to heart failure, directly threatening his life.

A patient with severe heart failure was saved by doctors at Vietnam - Sweden Uong Bi Hospital - Photo: BVCC

According to the hospital, the patient had a history of high blood pressure, diabetes, chronic kidney failure, and prolonged swelling in both legs. Before being admitted to the hospital, the patient had increasing difficulty breathing and fatigue, which later turned into severe difficulty breathing, rapid pulse, and increased blood pressure.

At the hospital, test results and echocardiogram showed that the patient had severe acute heart failure with metabolic acidosis, causing systemic disorders and risk of multiple organ failure.

Upon admission, doctors promptly performed intensive resuscitation: intubation, mechanical ventilation to support breathing; use diuretics, vasodilators, and inotropic support; adjust acid-base balance and closely monitor heart, kidney, and lung function; and perform continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) to control metabolic acidosis and support kidney function.

After many days of intensive treatment, the patient's condition gradually improved, his breathing stabilized, his heart and kidney functions recovered, and he passed the critical stage. Currently, the patient is conscious, his vital signs are stable, and he has been discharged from the hospital.

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