Dr Gayatri Patankar,Anaesthesiologist from Thane resuscitated a man who got an heart attack on the Mumbai airport : today. … the man survived and was shifted to a hospital ….
the whole airport gave Gayatri a standing ovation of 5 minutes !!!
We are proud of you Dr Gayatri.
Dr GAYATRI :
I cleared customs and saw a middle aged obese man seated with support on a wheel chair ….
And a crowd around him , so I stopped to ask
He had sudden fall and went unconscious …..
He was cyanosed , limp and pulseless …
I asked to get him on the floor and first felt his carotid … no pulse
Jaw thrust and head tilt
Moved his shirt and started CPR
Leg raised up and on suitcases
Emergency kit arrived
Bag ventilated , cardiac massage on
Defibrillator attached … shocked
Continued CPR …
Did laryngoscopy , moved thick white sputum with gauze ..
Second shock delivered ..
With little difficulty intubated and secured airway ….ventilated
Third shock delivered by defibrillator
Patient started breathing ….
Gave Inj . Adrenaline IM
Took vein flow and started RL
Did BS :: 179mg
Pupils sluggishly reacting
P: 119/m
Spo2: 97% on air … intubated
Patient shifted to seven hills !!
It was the most heart filling experience of my life as the entire airport was standstill watching as I was resuscitating on the floor and then everybody clapped and saluted and blessed me , and one girl even came and said I want to thank you in Indian style and touched my feet
This is my greatest reward and fulfilment .🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Totally happy