An Phuoc General Hospital: Successfully resuscitated a newborn with cardiac and respiratory arrest

Doctors of An Phuoc General Hospital give emergency treatment to a newborn baby.

Accordingly, the patient was a newborn baby a few days old brought to the Emergency Department of An Phuoc General Hospital by his mother, in a state of cyanosis, cardiac arrest, respiratory arrest, and no reflexes. Vital signs recorded a pulse of 0 beats/minute, SpO2 0%, carotid and femoral pulses were not palpable; there were absolutely no signs of life. The emergency team actively performed resuscitation.

After nearly 5 minutes of resuscitation, the patient showed signs of life, his heart started beating again, his breathing gradually improved and he started crying. After 2 hours of intensive treatment, the patient's condition was stable, his skin was rosy, his reflexes were good, and he started breathing on his own. Vital signs showed a pulse of 170 beats/minute, SpO2 95%, a regular heart rate, and crackles in both lungs.

Doctors said the initial diagnosis was severe pneumonia leading to acute respiratory failure and cardiac and respiratory arrest. This was a spectacular emergency, thanks to the timely, accurate and dedicated response of the medical team at An Phuoc General Hospital.

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