Doctor saves breathless man's life on Akasa flight

In aremarkable incident, Dr. Cyriac Abby Philips, a passenger on an Akasa Air flight from Kochi to Mumbai on January 14, emerged as a hero by playing a crucial role in saving a fellow traveler experiencing severe breathing difficulties. Despite not actively using a stethoscope in over three years, Dr. Philips, initially trying to take a nap, noticed a man next to him struggling to breathe. Even though the passenger had no history of asthma, an air hostess attempted to administer emergency inhalational treatment using a nebulizer. Dr. Philips, taken aback by the situation, took charge and discovered that the passenger had a water-filled left lung (pleural effusion).

Upon further inquiry, it was revealed that the passenger had deteriorating health, with kidney issues and a dependency on dialysis. Dr. Philips, aware of the critical situation, administered a frusemide injection into the buttock muscles mid-air due to the challenging conditions.

He praised the Akasa Air crew for their swift assistance, utilizing oxygen cylinders and providing necessary medications to stabilize the patient's condition. Dr. Philips' quick thinking and interventions proved instrumental in keeping the passenger alive until the plane landed.

After the successful landing, the passenger received immediate medical attention and was later shifted out of the ICU post-emergency dialysis.

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