The health of the two patients in the fire at the snail noodle shop in Ho Chi Minh City has stabilized.

A fire at a snail noodle shop in Ho Chi Minh City killed 4 people; the remaining 2 victims were taken to the hospital for emergency treatment and are now stable.

Two patients in the fire were treated at Gia Dinh People's Hospital and are now in stable health - Photo: Provided by the hospital

On December 6, Gia Dinh People's Hospital (HCMC) provided additional information on the condition of two victims in the fire at a snail noodle shop that occurred on the morning of December 5.

Accordingly, after receiving first aid at Saigon General Hospital, the two victims were transferred to Gia Dinh People's Hospital for treatment, including Ms. Tran Thi Thuy T. (21 years old) and Ms. Tran Thi Ngoc K. (18 years old). Both are currently stable and are being closely monitored in the intensive care and anti-poison department.

Dr. Huynh Quang Dai - in charge of the intensive care and anti-poison department, Gia Dinh People's Hospital - said that after a bronchoscopy, doctors discovered that Ms. T. had lung damage due to inhaling smoke with a lot of soot in her airways and second-degree burns to the respiratory mucosa.

Patient T. also suffered a fractured shoulder and 4-5 broken ribs. The patient is currently receiving respiratory support with high-flow oxygen therapy, nebulized bronchodilators and expectorants, and is being monitored for the risk of progressive respiratory failure and pneumothorax.

Orthopedic and thoracic surgeons are also closely monitoring chest and shoulder injuries.

Meanwhile, Ms. Tran Thi Ngoc K. suffered less lung damage with first-degree burns to the airways. She was given oxygen and bronchodilator nebulizers.

Because the damaged airway is susceptible to secondary infection, the patient is monitored and treated with antibiotics for several days. If progress is good, he can be discharged early.

Sharing about the time of her escape, Ms. T. said: "Because of the broken shoulder bone and 4-5 ribs, I was in a lot of pain. At around 4am, a woman sleeping in the same room went to the bathroom and discovered the fire so she shouted.

We ran to the window but the smoke and heat were so thick that we couldn't breathe, so we had to jump. I put my hands on my head so when I landed, I didn't suffer much injury."

Ms. K. shared: "Now I feel better, less panicked. At that time, we were sleeping, heard the cry for help, panicked, ran to the window and jumped down. Then we were taken to the emergency room."

Dr. Huynh Quang Dai said that respiratory burns, CO and HCN poisoning are very common conditions in fires. Hot gas can cause burns to the upper airway, leading to swelling and obstruction, and soot sticks to the trachea and bronchi, causing lung damage.

Dr. Dai recommends that in case of fire or explosion, the most important thing is to stay calm and find a way out. Smoke and soot often rise, so it is necessary to protect the airway with a wet towel covering the nose and mouth, and crawl or crouch to move out.

If trapped in a room, open the windows to let the smoke escape, use wet towels to seal the cracks to prevent smoke from entering, and absolutely do not jump from high places without a mattress or safety equipment below.

If burned, soak the affected area in clean water and call an ambulance or fire department immediately.

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