China News Service, Jinan, February 5 (Li Mingrui, Sun Qing, and Yin Lu) "Seeing that the patient's symptoms were relieved under my treatment, I feel very warm in my heart." Medical PhD candidate at Qilu Hospital of Shandong University (First Clinical School) Li Chunlin said this in an interview with reporters.
Recently, on the G1995 train from Qingdao North to Yichang East, a passenger suddenly fell ill and was in critical condition. After Li Chunlin, who was traveling on the same train, heard the announcement that medical personnel were in urgent need of rescue, he quickly rushed to the patient's side to start first aid treatment, performing a "textbook" rescue and resolving a "life and death crisis" in a timely manner.
Rescue scene. Photo courtesy of Qilu Hospital of Shandong University
"When I rushed to the carriage where the patient was, he was convulsing on the seat, having difficulty breathing, looking pale, sweating profusely, and confused." According to Li Chunlin's recollection, the patient was in critical condition at the time. Based on clinical experience, he judged that the patient might be suffering from Convulsions block the airway and cause difficulty breathing. "I quickly worked with the train conductor, police officers and volunteers to place the patient in a slightly open area to provide first aid."
"After helping the patient lie down, I quickly asked the conductor to bring the first aid kit. Because the patient had trismus, his tongue and lips were bitten, and he could not breathe. I opened and held the patient's mouth and used a tongue depressor to compress it. By holding the tongue, the patient resumed breathing smoothly." Li Chunlin recalled that the patient then experienced repeated fainting, tongue falling back, and difficulty breathing. He, the train conductor, and volunteers continued to manage the patient's respiratory tract.
"After managing the respiratory tract, I performed a cardiopulmonary examination on the patient and found that the patient had weak breath sounds, disordered heartbeat, and irregular heartbeat." Li Chunlin told reporters that when he asked his family about the patient's condition, he learned that the patient did not have epilepsy, He has a medical history of heart disease, but he drank too much with his friends before departure. He consumed more than one kilogram of alcohol and embarked on the trip without adequate rest.
Since Li Chunlin is a doctoral candidate in orthopedics, he is not good at such emergencies. So he quickly contacted his mentor, Professor Si Haipeng, and Yin Chengbin, deputy director of the emergency department of Qingdao Campus of Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, to conduct online emergency consultation for the patient.
"The consultation considers that the patient may have a heart-related emergency." Li Chunlin told reporters that because the available medical resources on the train are limited, it is recommended to treat emergencies symptomatically, manage the respiratory tract, monitor heart rate and blood pressure, wait for emergency personnel to receive treatment, and get off the nearest vehicle for further examination. treat.
Li Chunlin's quick response, correct rescue, and "textbook" first aid operation brought the patient back from the "life and death line". While waiting for emergency personnel to receive treatment, the patient's heart rate gradually returned to normal. "We also want to remind caring people not to blindly rescue, but to provide symptomatic rescue according to the patient's condition, and not to blindly perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation." Li Chunlin said.
Li Chunlin admitted that this was actually the third time he had rescued passers-by in public. Every time he saved people in danger, he felt extremely warm. "I hope to pass on this love and uphold the 'Five Arts' - the art of benevolence with love in the heart, the art of solid knowledge, the Taoist art of saving lives and healing the wounded, the technology of excellent skills, and the art of scientific methods."
The reporter learned that after treatment and examination, the patient was out of danger and has returned to his hometown for the New Year. His family members also expressed their gratitude to Li Chunlin. Li Chunlin also reminded the public that as the Spring Festival approaches, they should prevent "Spring Festival disease". During the festival, they should pay attention to the balance between work and rest, keep warm and cold, do not lie or sit too much, and do appropriate exercises; drink moderately, eat a balanced diet, and avoid overeating. (over)