Saving a drowning boy with critical respiratory failure

On June 7, Dr. Huynh Trung Hieu, a pediatrician at Xuyen A Tay Ninh General Hospital, said that patient T. drowned in about 2 minutes while swimming in the pool. After receiving first aid at Trang Bang Medical Center, the patient was transferred to the emergency room at the hospital in a state of acute respiratory failure, high fever, lethargy, agitation, and labored breathing.

As soon as the patient was admitted, the doctors immediately performed intensive resuscitation and performed the necessary diagnostic tests at the bedside. The X-ray results showed diffuse opacity in both lungs, and blood tests showed electrolyte disturbances. The doctors quickly consulted with specialists and concluded a diagnosis of acute respiratory failure.

The patient was transferred to the Pediatrics Department for monitoring and intensive treatment. Here, the child was prescribed continuous positive airway pressure, warmed with a lamp, antibiotics, pain relievers, fever reducers, electrolyte balance, etc. After more than 1 day of treatment, the patient overcame the critical stage and responded well to the treatment.

Sơ cứu kịp thời cứu bé trai đuối nước trong hồ bơi - Ảnh 1. — Baby T. recovered and stabilized after treatment.

Dr. Huynh Trung Hieu said that most children who drown and die or have serious complications such as respiratory failure, pneumonia, or brain damage due to prolonged lack of oxygen are not given emergency aid or are given emergency aid incorrectly. The first steps of initial resuscitation play an important role in saving the child's life. In T's case, he was fortunate to receive initial first aid and timely hospitalization.

Through the above case, the doctor said that currently it is summer vacation, which is also the time when drowning accidents increase. To limit the situation of children drowning, parents should not let children play or swim alone without supervision, do not let children play near ponds, lakes, rivers, streams... especially young children. When children swim in the pool or the sea, parents must put life jackets on them, always observe and monitor them throughout the play.

"If drowning occurs, when giving first aid to a child, absolutely do not turn the child upside down on your shoulder and run without performing CPR and artificial respiration for the child... This prolongs the time of brain oxygen deprivation, causing brain damage later if the child survives. As soon as a child is found to have drowned, it is necessary to immediately give first aid and take the child to the nearest medical facility for emergency treatment and timely treatment to avoid dangerous consequences and sequelae," Dr. Hieu advised.

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