Alcohol consumes a young life, hospital blamed for the mishap
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May - 2025, Posted On: 01 May 2025
The patient, a heavy alcoholic and a chain smoker, was rushed to the hospital by his friend with extreme fatigue and breathlessness. He hadn’t eaten for about a week. He was diagnosed with alcoholic keto acidosis and alcoholic liver disease. His parents were in the United States at the time.
The patient was managed by a team of critical care specialists in the ICU. He suffered two cardiac arrests; he was revived both the times. However, the third one proved to be fatal. Despite resuscitative measures, the patient could not be revived.