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Recently, Military Hospital 175 and the
helicopter crew of the 18th Regiment 

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rescued two patients from Son Ca Island
to the mainland for treatment in critical condition. 

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The first case is patient NHT born in
1990, a fisherman on a fishing 

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boat in Binh Dinh province. 

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While fishing in the sea about 100
nautical miles from Son Ca Island, after 

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diving for the fourth time to a depth of
more than 20 meters to remove the net, 

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Mr. T had cramps so he quickly surfaced.
After about 30 minutes, he felt cold all 

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over his body, fainted for 15 minutes,
had chest pain, was paralyzed and 

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lost feeling in both legs. 

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The patient was taken back to Son Ca
hospital by fishing boat for emergency 

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treatment in a state of slow contact,
fatigue, chest pain, abdominal 

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distension, paralysis and loss of sensation in both legs. 

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The patient was diagnosed with severe
grade 2 acute decompression sickness due 

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to deep diving, and was monitored for lung rupture. 

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The second patient is L.V.L. born in
1972, Quang Ngai province, diagnosed 

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with left hemisphere stroke, suspected
of cerebral hemorrhage, hypertension, paroxysmal. 

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On the 11th day, the patient had a fall,
headache, weakness in the limbs, and loss of sensation. 

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The patient was taken to Son Ca Island
infirmary for emergency treatment in a 

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state of lethargy, right arm and leg
strength 4 out of 5, and loss of 

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sensation on the right side of the body. 

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The air ambulance team of Military
Hospital 175 and the helicopter crew of 

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Army Corps 18 helped transport two
patients from Son Ca Island. 

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Truong Sa island district, Khanh Hoa
province returned to the mainland safely and received treatment.