Patient L.T.L (born in 1973, Kien Giang province) had undergone retroperitoneal laparoscopic surgery to remove part of the left kidney 10 days earlier and was discharged from the hospital in stable condition.
At 4:00 a.m. on November 28, the patient showed signs of severe abdominal pain and fatigue and was admitted to Tho Chu Island Infirmary with low blood pressure.
Through remote consultation with Military Hospital 175, doctors diagnosed the patient with severe hemorrhagic shock. The infirmary administered intravenous fluids, vasopressors and hemostatic drugs, but the patient's condition was critical and required immediate transfer to the mainland for intensive treatment.
Following instructions from the Ministry of National Defense, at 0:00 on November 29, EC225 helicopter with registration number VN-8622, piloted by Lieutenant Colonel Pham Ngoc Hoai, Deputy Director of the Southern Helicopter Company, in coordination with the Air Rescue Team of Military Hospital 175 led by Senior Lieutenant Nguyen The Nha as team leader, departed from Military Hospital 175.
At 2:35 a.m. the same day, the emergency team reached the patient on Tho Chu Island. At this time, the patient was conscious, able to communicate, had pale skin and mucous membranes, was in severe hemorrhagic shock, required oxygen, and had a distended abdomen.
After examination and assessment, the patient was immediately transferred to the plane, given additional blood and fresh plasma, and closely monitored to ensure stable vital signs throughout the flight.
The ambulance flight landed safely at the helipad of the Institute of Trauma and Orthopedics, Military Hospital 175 in the early morning of November 29.
Immediately, the patient was transferred to the Emergency Department for specialized testing and hospital-wide consultation to determine the most appropriate treatment regimen.
This emergency flight once again affirms the sense of responsibility and professional coordination between the military and medical forces in the task of taking care of people's health, especially in remote areas and islands.
