Hospitalized after 2 weeks of continuously drinking milk tea and soft drinks

The Central Endocrinology Hospital recently admitted a 28-year-old male patient with TTĐ (Hanoi) weighing 175 kg to the hospital with difficulty breathing, heart failure and swelling in both legs leading to the inability to move. The patient was supported by a ventilator and received special care in the Intensive Care Unit.

Regular consumption of milk tea and sugary drinks can easily cause uncontrolled weight gain.

PHOTO: CENTRAL ENDOCRINE HOSPITAL

Patient D. was diagnosed with obesity and chronic gout 10 years ago. In the 2 weeks before being admitted to the hospital, the patient had uncontrollably gained more than 10 kg due to consuming a lot of sweet drinks such as milk tea and soft drinks.

According to Dr. Nguyen Dang Quan, Deputy Head of the Intensive Care Department, Central Hospital for Tropical Diseases, through clinical examination and test results, patient D. was diagnosed with sleep apnea syndrome.

This syndrome is common in patients with a history of cardiovascular diseases and metabolic disorders such as obesity, gout, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, heart failure, stroke, etc.

After more than 2 weeks of treatment and special care at the Central Endocrinology Hospital, patient D. lost more than 30 kg, controlled his blood sugar index and heart failure.

In addition to cardiovascular diseases and gout, Dr. Quan warns about the risk of sleep apnea in overweight and obese people.

In overweight and obese people, fat is distributed around the upper respiratory tract, leading to narrowing of the airway. This contributes to increased airway compression during sleep.

In addition, the amount of fat concentrated in the chest and abdomen also reduces lung capacity and increases oxygen demand.

Therefore, sleep apnea is a common disease, especially in overweight and obese patients. If not treated promptly, it will cause many dangerous complications such as stroke, high blood pressure...

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/nhap-vien-sau-2-tuan-lien-tuc-uong-tra-sua-nuoc-ngot-185250403151841556.htm