At 3:02 a.m. on October 1, the EC-225 helicopter with registration number VN-8622 of the 18th Army Corps landed in the helicopter parking lot on the rooftop of the Orthopedic Trauma Institute, bringing 3 seriously ill patients from 3 islands in Truong Sa special zone, Khanh Hoa province to the mainland safely.
The first patient was N.T.H (born in 1976), currently being treated at Tien Nu Island Infirmary. Previously, the patient had symptoms of continuous high fever for 8 days, urinary difficulty, and impaired consciousness. Admitted to Tien Nu Island Infirmary on September 28, the patient was consulted online with Military Hospital 175, diagnosed with late-term meningitis/fertility, and monitored on-site. The patient's condition worsened, he fell into a coma and showed signs of progressive multiple organ dysfunction. Consulting on the decision to transport by road without returning to the mainland for treatment.
The second patient is V.X.H (born in 1972), currently being treated at Phan Vinh Island Infirmary. On September 29, the patient had weakness in the right half of his body, distorted mouth and difficulty speaking, blood pressure of 150/90 mmHg. Through clinical examination, it was noted that the patient had weakness in the right side of the body, reduced sensation. Online consultation with Military Hospital 175 determined that the left hemisphere stroke occurred in the opinion of a blood clot, and bleeding had not been ruled out. The patient was at risk of progressive brain damage and respiratory failure, so he decided to transport it by sea without returning to the mainland for treatment.
The third patient is T.V.C (born in 2005), a patient being treated at the Truong Sa Specialized Medical Center with a diagnosis of Rhipidromachie syndrome, clinical manifestations of severe edema throughout the body, high blood pressure. The patient is at risk of respiratory failure, progressive heart failure...
Following the order of the Ministry of National Defense, the 18th Corps mobilized an EC-225 VN-8622 helicopter and the air emergency team of Military Hospital 175 to fly to Truong Sa special area for emergency care.
Despite the rain caused by the storm, strong winds and limited visibility, the flight crew mobilized and landed on the islands to receive 3 patients.
Lieutenant Nguyen Van Sang - doctor of the Department of Intensive Care and Anti-Poison, Military Hospital 175 - said: "On a flight, we have to receive three patients consecutively on 3 different islands, the intensity of work is huge and the pressure is extremely high. In particular, in the case of patients with meningitis on Tien Nu island, which is very severe, any change in pressure in the flight compartment can increase intracranial pressure, endangering their lives. We are forced to discuss carefully with the flight crew, agreeing to fly at the lowest possible altitude to ensure the safety of patients, even if the flight is longer. Every minute in the air is stressful. But in the end, all three patients were brought back to the mainland safely. That is the most important thing.
All 3 patients are receiving intensive treatment.
