Man in critical condition after having his throat cut by a piece of glass

(Baonghean.vn) - News from Nghe An General Hospital said that at 9:00 a.m. on October 7, the hospital received emergency treatment for a 24-year-old male patient transferred from the district hospital, admitted in critical condition due to a sharp object cutting into his neck.

The patient's name is Nguyen Van T. (24 years old, residing in Long Son commune, Anh Son district). The patient was admitted to the hospital in a state of agitation, struggling, having difficulty breathing, and being in pain with a wound on his face, especially a deep cut right at the neck extending 10cm, causing a cut through the throat, quickly falling into a critical state, losing a lot of blood, and his skin and mucous membranes were pale.

Doctors are focusing on treating the patient.

Immediately, the patient was treated by doctors at Nghe An General Hospital, endotracheal tube was placed, continuous balloon compression was performed, respiratory function was maintained and emergency surgery was performed.

After surgery, the patient was diagnosed with a complete tracheal rupture. Currently, the patient is undergoing intensive post-operative resuscitation, with a very poor prognosis, due to the phenomenon of blood spilling into the lungs, which can easily lead to rapid progression to pneumonia.

Through medical history, the patient's father said that at 6am this morning, while driving the tractor to work in the field, patient T. accidentally stepped on the accelerator, causing the tractor to fall into the ditch next to it. The front glass cover of the tractor shattered and turned into a sharp object, cutting the victim's neck, causing serious injury.

Hoang Yen