Police Hospital Police Hospital medical team announces the condition of Dabtar, a highway patrolman who was hit by a car. After the second round of surgery, vital signs improved. But overall the condition is still critical. Still watching for brain swelling every hour within 1 week.
Pol. Lt. Gen. Thaweesilp Wechavitarn, Medical Officer-in-Chief (S.B. 8), along with the medical team at the Police Hospital, consisting of neurosurgeons. Orthopedic surgeons, ophthalmologists and plastic surgeons treatment place Police Lieutenant Piyanan Sisuea, 39 years old, highway patrolman who was injured while on duty. Got into an accident and was hit by a car and seriously injured. and was taken for further treatment at the Police Hospital yesterday (April 18) after undergoing surgery to open the skull on the left side and removing some of the frontal brain tissue. The patient is now receiving close care. Close in the intensive care unit
Most recently, the patient is currently intubated and on a ventilator. Having normal
vital signs can reduce blood pressure stimulating medication. There is still no neurological response. But spontaneous breathing was still detected. General blood values ??were within normal limits, kidney values ??were normal, platelets that were low after receiving platelets came back almost normal. The air and blood in the lungs stopped leaking. Put on a brace to support the broken right leg bone. The blood from the base of his fractured skull had stopped. In summary, the symptoms are stable. Vital signs tend to improve. But the neurological symptoms have not changed the treatment plan. But you must watch for brain swelling, which will become more severe in 4-5 days. Surgery is not necessary for 3 days, but after this, you must watch closely every hour for other insertions.
Pol. Lt. Col. Pancharat Preechahan, MD. (S.B. 3), Eye Division, Police Hospital, said that in treating the patient’s eye area, especially the patient’s right eye, that the eye had fallen out of its socket and was damaged This may make
it difficult to regain normal vision. In the left eye area, there was blood flowing from the left retina. But with the treatment of the left eye, there is hope for returning to normal vision. But admit that the process of saving the eyes It must be done after treating the brain condition, which is the key to saving the patient’s life. Including the treatment of other organs such as the face, eye socket, chest, and legs will be treated according to the symptoms without any obstacles.
The head doctor of the Police Hospital admitted that the overall condition is still very serious, but confirmed that the Police Hospital has sufficient capacity and will provide the best possible treatment. As for the time period, I still cannot answer. You must watch and treat according to the symptoms closely.
Source: Thai News Agency