Kathmandu, July 6: The health condition of Nepali Congress general secretary Dr Shashanka Koirala is critical, according to doctors involved in his treatment.
Dr Koirala is being treated at the ICU at the Chabahil-based Om Hospital in the capital;. He was hospitalised following sudden problems in his health.
Although it was suspected that Dr Koirala suffered a heart attack, that was not the case upon medical examination but he has pneumonia, according to Dr Lav Joshi, who is involved in the treatment.
As per the latest medical report released by the hospital, Dr Koirala’s medical condition at present is ‘critically ill with stable vital signs under advanced life support.
The report also stated that at present Dr Koirala is put on a ventilator support and his blood pressure is 90/60 and urine output 50 ml per hour. “His ECG is normal and bedside ECHO showed normal chamber dimension with satisfactory systolic function. Chest X-ray showed extensive pneumonia of left lung,” the report states.
Dr Joshi said efforts have been made to keep his health stable and his condition is critical.
The medical report states- At 5.30 AM he was found to be restless with low blood pressure 60/44 mm Hg, SPO2 69% and with vomiting. It states that Dr Koirala was admitted with abdominal discomfort and cough with shortness of breath.
More than 15 physicians including Dr Arjun Karki, Dr Bhagawan Koirala, Dr UN Pathak, Dr Joshi, Dr Shyam Maharjan, Dr Subash Acharya, Dr Mahesh Bhattarai, Dr Rabindra Shrestha, Dr Rwal Pathak, Dr PK Chhetri, Dr Hari Kishor Shrestha and Dr Haris Joshiare involved in Dr Koirala’s treatment.
The hospital also stated that although preparations were made to take Dr Koirala to India by air ambulance for further treatment, it was not immediately possible as his health was not in a stable condition.
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, Nepali Congress president Sher Bahadur Deuba, senior leader Ram Chandra Poudel and other top leaders of the party went to the hospital to inquire about Dr Koirala’s health. RSS
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