The first patient is Mr. T.D. H (born in 1977), a construction worker, who suffered a labor accident due to falling high while constructing on the island. Immediately upon receiving the information, Military Hospital 175 activated the remote consultation system (Telemedicine), continuously assessing the patient's condition and guiding initial treatment. At the island, the patient was given emergency air and pleural fluid drainage, but the respiratory failure still progressed severely, accompanied by signs of abdominal injury, forcing him to be transferred to the mainland.
The road emergency team determined that this was a severe multiple-injury case with a high risk of death. Before transportation, the patient was actively resuscitated to stabilize breathing and circulation. When arriving at Military Hospital 175 at 2:45 am, the patient was still in critical condition: high-dose oxygen breathing, pleural drainage still with gas and fluid, abdominal distension, suspected internal organ damage.
The results of computed tomography determined that the patient had multiple broken left ribs, pneumothorax, pleural effusion, pulmonary contusion, and also had gas and free fluid in the abdominal cavity, grade I ruptured spleen and intestinal damage. Experts quickly consulted and indicated emergency abdominal examination surgery in the context that the patient had signs of severe infection, risk of shock and multiple organ failure.
Meanwhile, the second patient is Mr. V.V.Th (born in 1971), also a worker, diagnosed with abdominal abscess in the left hypochondrium, with a risk of spreading inflammation to the colon. When admitted to the hospital, the patient was still conscious but had a fever and severe pain. Currently, the patient is undergoing intensive internal medicine treatment, closely monitored for surgical intervention when needed.
According to Captain, Doctor Nguyen The Nha - Head of the air ambulance team, Military Hospital 175, the process of transporting patients from the island to the mainland faced many challenges due to bad weather, heavy rain, strong winds and limited visibility. "Changes in pressure during flights can seriously affect the patient's breathing, so the entire process is being monitored continuously, ready to intervene immediately if there is a bad development," Dr. Nha said.
