31
Oct
Rainbow Children's Hospital in Hyderabad saved an 18-month-old baby boy from severe pneumonia and ARDS, demonstrating exceptional medical expertise and commitment. The hospital's teamwork, coordination, and heroic efforts were instrumental in saving the child, marking the first such medical intervention in the country. A child with ARDS (Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome) due to Influenza pneumonia was on respiratory support for a week, including high-frequency ventilation, 100% oxygen, and maximum support on HFOV. To save his life, he needed to initiate ECMO and be transferred to a hospital that can manage such patients. ECMO, or Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation, involves pumping blood…
