Doctors examine a stroke victim. (Source: Tuoi Tre) DaNang (VNA) - Hundreds of stroke victims hospitalised in the DaNang General Hospital over the past three years were saved by a special taskforce for stroke victims, the Tuoi Tre (Youth) Newspaper reported.
Thetask force examines anyone arriving at the hospital with symptoms of a stroke,and gives first aid.
Thepatient is then classified as an “urgent case”, enabling a speeded upadministrative process so doctors can race to save the patient’s life, hospitaldirector Dr Tran Ngoc Thanh told the newspaper.
Properfirst aid is essential, the doctor said.
Experienceshows that the first three hours after a stroke are the crucial ones forgetting life-saving treatment, but most victims arrive at the hospital afterexperiencing the symptoms, such as numbness, difficulty speaking and vertigo,he added.
Accordingto the hospital director, the task force was formed three years ago andconsists of 10 doctors.
“Thewhole process of diagnosing, giving first aid, conducting tests and deciding onproper treatment will take about 40-60 minutes,” said doctor Duong Quang Hai,one of the team members.
Ifthey are treated in time, “most stroke patients resume normal lives after onemonth of treatment in the hospital,” Hai said.
“Weare always racing against time because every minute that passes reduces thepatient’s chances of survival,” he said.
Thedoctors have also instituted several new treatment methods for stroke patients.
“Before,about 70-80 percent of patients with a stroke caused by a blood clot in brainvessels would die or remain disabled,” said doctor Le Duc Nhan.
“Sinceearlier this year, the hospital has a new method of removing blood clots fromthe brain vessels,” Nhan said, “giving many patients a chance of survival.”
Accordingto the Vietnam Stroke Association, about 200,000 people in Vietnam sufferstrokes each year. Half die, a decrease of about 20 percent compared with 10years ago.
Expertssay stroke treatment in the country is difficult due to limited hospitalinfrastructure and lack of knowledge on the part of victims.
Whilethe number of deaths has dropped, the number of those remaining disabled was onthe rise.
Infact, about 90 percent of patients suffer after effects, the severity of whichdepends on when they were hospitalised and how they were treated.
DaNang General Hospital is one of ten hospitals nationwide providing emergencyintervention and treatment for strokes. But most hospitals nationwide stilllack modern equipment for diagnosis and treatment.-VNA
Thetask force examines anyone arriving at the hospital with symptoms of a stroke,and gives first aid.
Thepatient is then classified as an “urgent case”, enabling a speeded upadministrative process so doctors can race to save the patient’s life, hospitaldirector Dr Tran Ngoc Thanh told the newspaper.
Properfirst aid is essential, the doctor said.
Experienceshows that the first three hours after a stroke are the crucial ones forgetting life-saving treatment, but most victims arrive at the hospital afterexperiencing the symptoms, such as numbness, difficulty speaking and vertigo,he added.
Accordingto the hospital director, the task force was formed three years ago andconsists of 10 doctors.
“Thewhole process of diagnosing, giving first aid, conducting tests and deciding onproper treatment will take about 40-60 minutes,” said doctor Duong Quang Hai,one of the team members.
Ifthey are treated in time, “most stroke patients resume normal lives after onemonth of treatment in the hospital,” Hai said.
“Weare always racing against time because every minute that passes reduces thepatient’s chances of survival,” he said.
Thedoctors have also instituted several new treatment methods for stroke patients.
“Before,about 70-80 percent of patients with a stroke caused by a blood clot in brainvessels would die or remain disabled,” said doctor Le Duc Nhan.
“Sinceearlier this year, the hospital has a new method of removing blood clots fromthe brain vessels,” Nhan said, “giving many patients a chance of survival.”
Accordingto the Vietnam Stroke Association, about 200,000 people in Vietnam sufferstrokes each year. Half die, a decrease of about 20 percent compared with 10years ago.
Expertssay stroke treatment in the country is difficult due to limited hospitalinfrastructure and lack of knowledge on the part of victims.
Whilethe number of deaths has dropped, the number of those remaining disabled was onthe rise.
Infact, about 90 percent of patients suffer after effects, the severity of whichdepends on when they were hospitalised and how they were treated.
DaNang General Hospital is one of ten hospitals nationwide providing emergencyintervention and treatment for strokes. But most hospitals nationwide stilllack modern equipment for diagnosis and treatment.-VNA
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