Quang NinhA 54-year-old male patient, residing in Uong Bi, has difficulty breathing, lethargy, and cyanosis after being stung by a wasp, hospitalized for endotracheal intubation.
Doctors at the Vietnam – Sweden Hospital Uong Bi reported on May 9 that the victim was admitted to the hospital in a state of cyanosis, lethargy, irritability, involuntary urination, and wheezing. Doctors diagnosed the patient with grade III anaphylaxis due to bee stings.
Determined that this is a very serious case, the emergency team for anaphylaxis according to the protocol, adrenaline injection, intravenous fluids, endotracheal intubation… After 12 hours, the patient’s condition was stable, the patient was extubated. trachea, self-breathing, mental alertness, good contact.
Doctor examining patient. Image: Hospital provides
According to doctors, wasps and wasps are highly toxic species. Anaphylaxis from bee stings can occur as soon as 1-2 minutes or after several hours.
Symptoms of shock are fatigue, dizziness, shortness of breath, chest tightness, tachycardia, low blood pressure, irritability, stridor, confusion, coma, and even death. . Bee venom causes damage to body cells such as muscle wasting, acute rhabdomyolysis, acute kidney failure, multi-organ damage…
During the bee breeding season, people should avoid areas with lots of flowers (such as longan, lychee…) where this animal often nests; destroy beehives in places where many people pass by; Do not let bees nest in the house. When having to come into contact with bees, people should wear thick clothes, hoods, glasses…
The doctor notes that as soon as there are abnormal symptoms such as itching, difficulty breathing, abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, low blood pressure, dizziness…, the victim should be taken to the nearest medical facility for treatment. timely emergency, absolutely do not arbitrarily use anti-allergic drugs, avoid complications.
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