Vung Tau General Hospital investigates patient death

Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City are investigating the death of a 32-year-old man, L. M. Đ, who passed away after returning to Vung Tau General Hospital for treatment.

According to hospital reports, the patient was initially admitted on October 3 with symptoms of coughing, sore throat, and vomiting. He was diagnosed with acute pharyngitis and gastroesophageal reflux. After receiving initial treatment, the patient left the emergency department on his own later that afternoon.

Upon his second admission later that evening, his condition had deteriorated to a state of lethargy and agitation. Despite emergency interventions and transfer to the intensive care unit, he died on October 4. Medical diagnoses cited complications including hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state, newly discovered diabetes, septic shock from the gastrointestinal tract, multi-organ failure, and severe ARDS.

Vung Tau General Hospital has initiated an internal review of the medical process and is cooperating with the Ho Chi Minh City Police Investigation Agency to clarify the circumstances surrounding the death.