On the afternoon of September 6, Military Hospital 175 (HCMC) said that doctors at the hospital had just taken male patient N.D.Q (43 years old) from Song Tu Tay Island to the mainland for emergency care. The patient is a fisherman, fishing in the Truong Sa sea area with 3 consecutive dives deeper than 40m for about 2 hours/time.
About 30 minutes after getting on the train, the patient showed signs of loss of consciousness and had tricuspid emphysema on the spot but did not improve. The patient was then admitted to Song Tu Tay Island Infirmary in a deep coma, with a loss of pulse and paralysis of both lower limbs.
Here, after being resuscitated for a heart-long pulmonary disease, the patient had a pulmonary disease and slightly improved perception. The patient was also consulted remotely by doctors with Military Hospital 175. The doctor diagnosed the patient with type II emphysema with multiple organ damage, and complications of cardiac arrest - respiratory recovery.
By the afternoon of the same day, the condition worsened rapidly, with the risk of multiple organ failure if not treated at a specialized facility. Receiving an order from the Ministry of National Defense, the EC225 helicopter with registration number VN8619 took off from Tan Son Nhat at 9:50 p.m. on September 5, received fuel at Truong Sa Special Zone at 0:40 a.m., and approached Song Tu Tay Island at 2:45 a.m. on September 6. The air emergency team led by Captain and Doctor Nguyen Canh Chung assessed the patient's condition, placed an intubation and stabilized the patient before transportation.
The helicopter landed at the aircraft carrier of Military Hospital 175 at 10:30 a.m. on September 6. The patient was immediately transferred to the Emergency Department for further intensive treatment.
Major General, Doctor, People's Doctor Tran Quoc Viet - Director of Military Hospital 175 said: "Military Hospital 175 is always ready to mobilize maximum resources and expertise to provide emergency care and protect the health of fishermen and soldiers in Truong Sa. Timely coordination with units shows a strong commitment to health care at the forefront of the Fatherland".
