Doctors at City Clinical Hospital No. 7 in Almaty saved a 34-year-old woman who suffered severe injuries after falling from the ninth floor. The patient arrived in a coma and traumatic shock, but soon was able to leave the hospital. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Kursiv Media.
According to the Almaty Public Health Department, the woman was admitted on an emergency basis. She was diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury, severe chest damage, multiple rib fractures, pneumothorax, and hemothorax.
The patient also had fractures of the pelvic bones, femurs, and humerus. Her condition was assessed as extremely severe with a high risk of death.
Even in the ambulance, medics performed intubation and started anti-shock therapy. In the hospital, the woman received the necessary emergency care.
A team of doctors was assembled to treat the woman. It included anesthesiologists-resuscitators, traumatologists, neurosurgeons, surgeons, therapists, cardiologists, psychologists, and psychiatrists.
The patient underwent several operations on her upper and lower limbs. Two days later, doctors operated on her pelvic bones. At all stages of treatment, there was a high risk of complications, including thromboembolism and fat embolism.
On the seventh day after admission, the patient was able to stand. Three days later, she was discharged from the hospital in satisfactory condition. Now the woman will need outpatient treatment and rehabilitation.
Earlier, Kursiv reported that City Clinical Hospital No. 7, where the patient was saved, is currently undergoing major repairs. Despite this, the hospital operates as usual.
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