2024-02-08 20:15:52
“Surb Astvamayr” Medical Center issued a statement regarding the death of a 1.5-year-old child.
“On January 14 of this year, a 1.5-year-old child was transferred to Surb Astvamayr Medical Center with burn wounds on the face, neck and left upper limb with further complications.
The incident happened on January 8. boiling coffee was spilled on the child at home. The parents tried to “treat” at home, they applied an ointment of unknown origin to the burns and did not consult a doctor.
On January 10, the child had a high fever, multiple vomitings, due to which they went to the Artashat Medical Center, from where the child was taken to the National Burn Center in an extremely serious condition by ambulance.
During the days of treatment at the National Center for Burns, the child’s condition worsened. Urinary problems were observed, he had difficulty breathing, abdominal distension, pain, free fluid in the abdomen and chest.
On January 13, at 1:30 in the morning, the child was transferred to the intensive care unit of “Surb Astvamayr” Medical Center in critical condition, after being examined and agreed upon by the heads of the surgery and intensive care units.
The child’s condition was assessed as extremely serious, his consciousness was clouded, weakness, pallor, breathing was difficult, frequent, heaviness and anxiety were present. About 500 ml of fluid was found in the abdominal cavity, and 150 and 50 ml of fluid were found in the pleural cavities.
A consultation with a cardiologist was performed, a severe decrease in the contractile function of the heart, 3-4 degree heart failure, septic myocarditis, cardiogenic shock were found.
About 7% were diagnosed with thermal burns on the neck, left upper limb, burn disease, hypoalbuminemia, ascites, bilateral hydrothorax, 2nd-3rd degree respiratory failure, acute renal failure, sepsis.
The next day, on the morning of January 15, the patient’s condition worsened: cardiac arrest, as a result of resuscitation measures, it was not possible to save the child’s life.
Final clinical diagnosis will be given as a result of forensic examination.
Once again, we urge and warn all parents not to engage in self-medication, but to immediately contact the appropriate specialized medical facility to avoid painful complications.”