Story of the person who saved the life of a passenger with a heart attack on a bus

nhồi máu cơ tim - Ảnh 1. — Mr. Phan Nhat Linh (wearing a mask) used chest compressions to quickly give first aid to the victim - Photo cut from a clip provided by a passenger

On November 30, social networks spread a clip recording the moment a male passenger on a bus from Dong Nai (formerly Binh Phuoc ) to Ho Chi Minh City suddenly had a seizure, turned purple, suspected of having an acute myocardial infarction. The dangerous situation was promptly handled thanks to the calmness and expertise of a passenger on the same bus.

The incident happened on the evening of November 28 on National Highway 13. At that time, the car was running through Phu Loi Ward, Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Binh Duong Province), a man around 40 years old suddenly had chest pain, difficulty breathing, then had a seizure and collapsed right in his seat. Many passengers panicked and called for help.

In the car at that time was Mr. Phan Nhat Linh (30 years old, living in Ho Chi Minh City, a medical staff specializing in intensive care and emergency at a hospital in Ho Chi Minh City). Realizing the dangerous situation, Mr. Linh immediately rushed to check the victim's reaction.

Mr. Linh checked the victim's reaction by pinching him, then taking his pulse on his neck and arms, and putting his ear to his nose to listen for breathing. "All these movements must be done simultaneously within 5 seconds to determine the patient's condition," Mr. Linh shared.

Upon examination, the victim's pulse gradually weakened and then completely disappeared, and he showed signs of cardiac arrest. Determining that this was a suspected case of acute myocardial infarction leading to circulatory arrest, Mr. Linh immediately performed external cardiac compressions.

"I put both hands on my chest and pressed continuously for about 45 seconds and then felt my heartbeat return," Linh said.

In addition, driver Mai Van Binh (37 years old, living in Dong Nai province, Thanh Cong passenger bus driver) quickly turned on the priority signal and honked the horn to ask for the right of way, speeding up to take the victim to the hospital about 1km away.

Thanks to the urgent coordination between the driver and Mr. Linh, within just 15 minutes of the incident, the victim was transferred to the emergency room in time and his condition improved.

"When I took the pulse and saw that the man's heart was beating again, I was so happy. I shouted 'this man is alive, everyone'. The whole car clapped and congratulated him. I also breathed a sigh of relief," Linh recalled the moment he brought the man back to life.

When taken to the nearest hospital, the patient continued to receive intensive emergency care and was out of danger. Doctors assessed that early CPR played a decisive role in maintaining circulation and saving the patient's life.

"When I was brought to the hospital, the doctors asked me about the patient's initial condition and I explained the first aid process. After returning home, I contacted the hospital again to inquire about the situation and was told that the man was fine," Linh added.

Mr. Linh said that he has more than 10 years of experience as an emergency medical staff, and he often encounters special situations like the above both inside and outside the hospital.

"If it had been a little slower, the outcome could have been different. Luckily, the location of the accident was close to the hospital and also thanks to the good coordination of everyone on the bus, such as the driver rushing to the hospital, the bus attendant opening the door and shouting for people to give way, or having passengers on the bus supporting him by holding him tight to keep him balanced and doing CPR..." - Mr. Linh concluded.

MINH HOA

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