Saving an old man choking on a large foreign object
(Baonghean.vn) - On the evening of July 23, Que Phong District Medical Center promptly treated a 65-year-old male patient in Hin village, Tien Phong commune, Que Phong district who had a chicken bone stuck in his airway.
When admitted to the District Medical Center, the patient was still conscious, coughing up blood, had continuous difficulty breathing, and turned cyanotic. The patient was given oxygen to relax the bronchial muscles while waiting for consultation and transfer to a higher level for treatment. During the consultation, the patient coughed and choked, had continuous difficulty breathing, and turned cyanotic.
To save the patient's life, doctors used anesthesia and emergency surgery to remove the foreign object. The patient's health is now stable.
According to the patient's family, earlier that day at 8pm the patient had eaten rice with chicken. Because he had no teeth, he accidentally swallowed a chicken thigh bone. After eating, he had a cough, difficulty breathing, and turned purple... and was taken to the hospital by his family.
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| Doctors use emergency procedures. Photo: Contributor |
According to the doctor, this is a major case of foreign body aspiration, which is very dangerous to the patient's life if not treated promptly and properly. In cases of foreign body aspiration, doctors advise patients to go to medical facilities and ENT specialists as soon as possible for timely treatment to avoid danger to life.
In addition, the doctor also advised the patient's family members that in emergency cases of victims choking on foreign objects, family members should not shake the victim vigorously when moving, to avoid the foreign object moving deeper or changing direction, endangering the patient's ability to breathe./.