Ambulance flight to transfer patient with hemorrhagic shock from Tho Chu island to mainland

In the early morning of November 29, the air ambulance team of Military Hospital 175 coordinated with the helicopter crew of Army Corps 18 to bring a seriously ill patient from Tho Chu Island (Phu Quoc District, Kien Giang) to the mainland for emergency treatment.

Ten days earlier, patient LTL (51 years old, residing in Kien Giang) had undergone retroperitoneal laparoscopic surgery to remove part of his left kidney and was discharged from the hospital in a stable condition. However, on November 28, the patient experienced severe abdominal pain and fatigue and was admitted to the 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.

The patient was transported by helicopter to the mainland for treatment.

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 crew 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, responsive, 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 on the morning of November 29. The patient was immediately transferred to the Emergency Department for in-depth testing and a hospital-wide consultation to determine the most appropriate treatment regimen.

Senior Lieutenant Nguyen The Nha said that during the rescue flight, the units worked closely together to ensure the safety of the patient. This rescue flight once again affirmed 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.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/bay-cap-cuu-chuyen-benh-nhan-soc-mat-mau-tu-dao-tho-chu-ve-dat-lien-185241129160211433.htm