On August 24, news from Khanh Hoa 115 Emergency Center said that a 65-year-old man suddenly collapsed, cardiac arrest, respiratory arrest and whole body purple, and was actively resuscitated by the 115 emergency team, then transferred to Khanh Hoa General Hospital for further treatment.
Initial information on July 24, emergency switchboard 115 received information that a man suddenly collapsed and turned purple in the Nha Trang area.
Immediately after receiving the information, the on-duty doctor and the emergency team quickly set off.
While moving, the team proactively contacted and guided those present at the scene to perform chest compressions on the victim.
The patient was identified as Mr. P.V. H (born 1961, residing in Bac Nha Trang ward).
When the 115 emergency team approached, the patient was in a deep coma, purple all over the body, cardiac arrest, complete respiratory arrest; pupils on both sides about 3mm.
Determining that the patient was in critical condition and needed emergency intervention, the 115 emergency team immediately performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation, endotracheal intubation, ventilation therapy, intravenous catheterization, and used cardiac stimulants.
After about 5 minutes of cardiopulmonary resuscitation, the patient showed a jaw-dropping reflex. However, the rotating pulse could not be detected, blood pressure could not be measured, and heart sounds could not be heard.
The patient was diagnosed with extrahospitalary respiratory circulatory arrest, suspected to be due to acute myocardial infarction.
The 115 emergency team continued to actively resuscitate and quickly transported the patient to the Emergency Department - Khanh Hoa General Hospital for further emergency treatment.
After a few minutes of continuing resuscitation at the hospital, the patient's heart rate returned.
Doctors specializing in Intensive Care and Interventional Cardiology immediately consulted and admitted the patient to the Intensive Care Unit for continued monitoring and treatment.
According to information from the emergency team, the patient was predicted to be at risk of heart failure, kidney failure and many complications after cardiac arrest. However, after the treatment process, the patient gradually overcame the critical stage.
Currently, the patient is awake, can talk and is transferred to the Interventional Cardiology Department for further examination and specialized treatment.
