Kamphaeng Phet – Director of Kamphaeng Phet Hospital confirmed swap to check for covids. A 60-year-old grandmother with a history of cheekbone-nasopharyngeal cancer before leg surgery without spreading infection. Identify the patient’s eye from external infection – cornea perforated with pus therefore had to have surgery on the left eye
Today (11 Nov. 21) Dr. Surachai Kaewhiran, Director of Kamphaeng Phet Hospital, along with Deputy Director – Faculty of Medicine of Kamphaeng Phet Hospital, held a press conference on the case of the couple complaining through the media that Went to the hospital for leg surgery, saw a doctor who checked for covids, poked his nose repeatedly until his eyes got a bad infection from the nasal cavity. Finally, the left eye was gouged out fearing the infection spread to the other side. Ask the agency to find out the facts and take responsibility.
Director of Kamphaeng Phet Hospital revealed that the patient, Mrs. Sunanta Yenman, 60 years old, has anemia, thalassemia, which is hereditary since birth. Has a history of surgical removal of cancer to the bone around the cheekbone-nasal cavity at the base under the left eye Makes a channel open to connect to the area of the cheekbones and nasal passages. Computer tomography of this anomaly has been done.
After surgery on the left eye and the area with cancer Causes the skin of the eyelids of the left eye to harden. left eye does not close completely Dry eyes and eye irritation with ulceration. Been treated for this problem in 2018.
And since the outbreak of COVID-19 in 2020, Kamphaeng Phet Hospital has a policy to prevent the spread of COVID-19. by the system of the hospital before receiving the surgery RT-PCR must be tested before bedtime in order to avoid spreading the infection to patients who sleep in treatment. and medical personnel according to the standard method of the hospital by personnel who have the skills to test for COVID-19 with swab method
Later, on September 21, 2021, the patient experienced a slip and fall. left knee hit the ground X-ray of the lower thigh bone, the tip of the left leg is broken. Therefore, the blood was drawn and made an appointment to go to the hospital. to perform iron splint surgery and was tested for COVID-19 according to treatment measures during covid But patients with anemia need blood transfusion. to prepare for surgery The preoperative measures must have PCR results no later than 72 hours.
On October 6, 1964, the doctor had surgery on the left leg. On October 11, 1964, the patient returned home. On October 19, the patient came to see the doctor by appointment. I have had irritation in my left eye for 4 days and my left eye can’t see it. when consulting the ophthalmologist It was found that the left eye was no longer visible, the cornea was cloudy, the cornea had a purulent wound. therefore explained the risks If the eyeball is not removed, it can lead to a serious infection. Therefore, he was hospitalized. On October 20, 1964, the left eye was surgically removed. and to return home on October 22, 64
Dr. Surachai said that the standardized swab method did not result in internal infection. In case the patient has an infection of the outer cornea Probably continually due to cancer and radiation surgery causing the eyes to not close completely. Preliminary today, Kamphaeng Phet Hospital has sent a team down. to understand the two grandparents as well
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