(PLO) – 5 out of seven victims injured within the acid assault in District 7 have been transferred to Cho Ray Hospital, and one affected person had respiratory failure, with a really cautious prognosis.
Late Could 23, Cho Ray Hospital (Ho Chi Minh Metropolis) that this place acquired therapy for five sufferers in service bitter assault inflicting 8 casualties in District 7. Amongst them, one particular person has been discharged from the hospital, at the moment 3 sufferers are nonetheless being handled within the Ophthalmology Division, the worst 1 affected person is being handled within the Burn – Division of Plastic Surgical procedure.
Dr. CKI Pham Phuoc Tien, deputy head of the Division of Radiology and Plastic Surgical procedure at Cho Ray Hospital, stated that the hospital acquired a male affected person (born in 1986, from Lengthy An) into the emergency room round 10:50 pm on Could twenty second. as a result of chemical substances have been thrown at him.
This affected person was admitted to the hospital in a aware state, with burns on the face, physique and palms. Assessing this as a severe burn situation, the hospital initiated a crimson alert course of and consulted with consultants.
An endoscopy was ordered for the affected person, then respiratory failure problems needs to be induced and mechanically ventilated within the emergency room.
After 5 hours of emergency therapy, the affected person was transferred to the Division of Trauma and Plastic Surgical procedure. Right here, the affected person continues to obtain mechanical air flow by way of endotracheal intubation, he’s nonetheless in a state of anesthesia, receiving sedation, burn wound care and anti inflammatory medicine. The affected person was then consulted by a Cardiology specialist.
The affected person was identified with respiratory failure as a consequence of pneumonia, corneal conjunctival burns of levels 3 and 4, pores and skin burns of 15% diploma 2 on the face and limbs, metabolic acid issues and acute kidney failure.
In keeping with Dr. Tien, the affected person’s present issues with respiratory failure are actual, “the prognosis could be very cautious.”
Dr.-CKII Nguyen Thi Viet Hong, Ophthalmology Division of Cho Ray Hospital, stated that this division is treating three male sufferers, (born in 1984, 1988 and 1990 respectively. Of those, two sufferers have been within the hospital in unhealthy situation, eyes washed on the Emergency Division, after which transferred to the Ophthalmology Division.
One affected person’s situation was worse and he was transferred to the working room to clean his eyes and take away chemical substances, after which transferred to the Division of Ophthalmology. Right here, the physician treats the affected person with antibiotics, anti-inflammatories, native and systemic ache relievers, continues to clean the eyes and makes use of an anesthetic on the broken pores and skin.
At the moment, the situation of two sufferers is reasonable with 2nd diploma eye burns, with good progress. The remaining affected person additionally had second-degree cataracts however had worse imaginative and prescient and required additional investigation.
For instances of chemical burns, medical doctors suggest rinsing with chilly water for about 15-Half-hour, after which shifting the affected person to the power. medical nearest facility to offer first support for burns and switch to a specialist hospital for additional therapy.
Beforehand as PLO on the night of Could 22, a bunch of individuals have been ingesting within the alley 502 Huynh Tan Phat Road, Binh Thuan Ward, District 7, when a younger man named Toan got here with a can of acid and a Thai knife. After that, this particular person threw acid on the ingesting desk, hitting many individuals.
By the night of Could 23, Police District 7 was nonetheless coordinating with Mr Ho Chi Minh Metropolis Police struggle and took the testimony of Dang Hoang Toan (38 years outdated, dwelling in District 4, Ho Chi Minh Metropolis) to make clear the rationale for the acid assault.
First, Toan stated that on the night of Could 22, he was ingesting with a bunch of people that have been workers of an organization in District 7. After that, Toan and the group had a battle and have been battle
When he was stopped, Toan went again to his room not distant to sleep. Nonetheless, whereas he was sleeping, Toan thought he heard a bunch of pals saying unhealthy issues about him, so he went to the toilet to get a can and threw it on the desk to drink .
The incident left eight individuals severely injured, and folks helped take them to the emergency room. Amongst them, a 30-year-old sufferer died from severe accidents, one other particular person is in crucial situation and 6 individuals are severely injured.
After the incident, 5 victims have been taken to District 7 Hospital for emergency therapy with extreme burns on the face, neck, …
After that, 4 sufferers have been transferred to Cho Ray Hospital and one was transferred to Trung Vuong Hospital for additional emergency and therapy.
