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The emergency team acted immediately. Fluids were given, a breathing tube was placed, and he was connected to a ventilator to stabilize his oxygen levels. Blood tests and heart monitoring revealed severe abnormalities, and despite attempts with electric shocks, his heart stopped completely. At that moment, a Code Blue was called. The medical team began advanced resuscitation efforts, and after several tense minutes, his heart started beating again.
Further scans and a heart ultrasound pointed to the real cause: a massive blood clot blocking his pulmonary artery. Without hesitation, the doctors began clot-dissolving therapy and confirmed through CT imaging that the obstruction was life-threatening. He was quickly transferred to the catheterization lab, where the medical team successfully removed the clot.
The patient is getting better in the Intensive Care Unit today. He can breathe on his own again, is fully cognizant, and his vital signs are improving every day. His story serves as a reminder of God's grace and the tireless efforts and swift action of the medical team, who transformed a life-threatening situation into a possibility for new life.
Saving a Patient’s Life After a Massive Pulmonary Embolism at Mouwasat Hospital in Madinah
A 31-year-old young man was rushed by ambulance to the Emergency Department at Mouwasat Hospital in Madinah after suddenly collapsing with violent seizures. He had turned blue in the face from lack of oxygen, and by the time he arrived, his condition was critical; his blood pressure had dropped to dangerous levels, his heart was racing, and he was barely conscious.The emergency team acted immediately. Fluids were given, a breathing tube was placed, and he was connected to a ventilator to stabilize his oxygen levels. Blood tests and heart monitoring revealed severe abnormalities, and despite attempts with electric shocks, his heart stopped completely. At that moment, a Code Blue was called. The medical team began advanced resuscitation efforts, and after several tense minutes, his heart started beating again.
Further scans and a heart ultrasound pointed to the real cause: a massive blood clot blocking his pulmonary artery. Without hesitation, the doctors began clot-dissolving therapy and confirmed through CT imaging that the obstruction was life-threatening. He was quickly transferred to the catheterization lab, where the medical team successfully removed the clot.
The patient is getting better in the Intensive Care Unit today. He can breathe on his own again, is fully cognizant, and his vital signs are improving every day. His story serves as a reminder of God's grace and the tireless efforts and swift action of the medical team, who transformed a life-threatening situation into a possibility for new life.
20/08/2025
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