Getting my head stuck in the elevator almost killed me.

In Bac Giang , an elevator malfunctioned, and a 58-year-old woman was standing outside craning her neck to look inside when the elevator suddenly fell, hitting her head and trapping her neck in the door.

On May 22nd, Dr. Pham Tung Son, Head of the Emergency Department at Bac Giang Provincial General Hospital, stated that the patient was admitted in a coma, agitated, with respiratory failure, cyanosis of the lips, head, hands, and feet, weak breathing, a blood oxygen saturation (SPO2) of 88%, and a bluish mark on the front of the neck resembling a ligature mark.

According to family members, they run a food business and use the elevator to transport food. On May 21st, the elevator broke down. While repairs were underway, a woman stood outside, craning her neck into the elevator car to observe. Unfortunately, the elevator fell, trapping her head and neck in the elevator door. People pried open the door and took her to the hospital.

The intensive care team provided the patient with resuscitation, including manual ventilation via endotracheal tube, invasive mechanical ventilation to control respiration, and treatment for shock and fluid replacement. After 10 hours, the patient was conscious, able to breathe independently, and the endotracheal tube was removed.

Doctor Son assessed this as a rare, unusual, and extremely dangerous accident. He advised everyone to be extremely careful during daily activities and work, and to avoid watching or standing near elevators under repair. In cases of respiratory distress due to the accident, immediate rescue of the victim is necessary, along with mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, before transporting them to a medical facility for prompt emergency treatment.

Thuy Quynh

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