On May 9, news from Ha Tinh General Hospital said that the Emergency - Poison Control Department of the Hospital had just successfully rescued a male patient with severe alcohol poisoning.
The patient is now stable, has removed the endotracheal tube, and is being monitored at the hospital, and is expected to be discharged in the next few days.
Previously, on the morning of May 8, the Emergency - Anti-Poison Department, Ha Tinh General Hospital received patient T.H.H (53 years old, residing in Thach Xuan commune, Thach Ha district) in a state of difficulty breathing, rapid breathing, chest tightness, abdominal tightness, low blood pressure, and rapid pulse.
Exploiting information from relatives, the patient showed symptoms after drinking alcohol.
Through examination and necessary tests, it was shown that the patient's blood gas had a severe metabolic acidosis, and Methanol poisoning was monitored.
Immediately afterwards, the doctors gave the patient an epidemic solution, mechanical ventilation and antibiotics. In particular, doctors and nurses have successfully implemented the extra-vehicle filtration technique using HA230 filter.
After 6 hours of blood filtration combined with treatment regimen, the patient gradually recovered consciousness, blood pressure was stable, and there was no longer a blood clotting condition.
Doctor recommends that alcohol poisoning is a dangerous form of poisoning, which can leave many serious complications, even death.
To avoid unfortunate consequences, people should limit their alcohol consumption. In case of detecting signs of alcohol poisoning, it is necessary to quickly take the patient to the nearest medical facility for timely emergency care.
