On 24/3, doctors at the Poison Control Center, Bach Mai Hospital, continued continuous dialysis and specialized tests to eliminate toxins from the patient. His prognosis remains very severe, directly threatening his life.

Earlier, after consuming a foreign-labeled alcohol, the man returned home and slept. By evening, his family discovered him experiencing respiratory distress and unresponsiveness, prompting them to rush him to Dong Anh General Hospital for emergency care. Upon arrival, the patient was in circulatory arrest, with medical staff unable to detect a pulse or blood pressure. Due to his deep coma, the emergency team could not gather detailed information about the type of alcohol, its quantity, or consumption time.

The on-duty team quickly performed chest compressions, intubated him, and administered vasopressors to maintain blood pressure. After 1 hour of intensive resuscitation, the patient's heart rhythm returned. Doctors connected a monitor for continuous vital sign tracking and ordered paraclinical tests. Initial assessment indicated acute poisoning, suspected to be from industrial methanol, causing severe central nervous system and cardiovascular damage. Dong Anh General Hospital immediately held an urgent consultation with Bach Mai Hospital and decided to transfer the patient for specialized intervention.

Medical experts warn the public to be especially cautious of unregulated beverages on the market. Unscrupulous traders now employ sophisticated tactics to counterfeit famous brands like "Mao Dai" or label products as "unofficially imported goods," yet these products often contain deadly neurotoxins.

Doctors advise against consuming alcoholic beverages lacking verified labels or of unknown origin. If a drinker exhibits symptoms such as rapid breathing, difficulty breathing, or unrousable stupor, family members should immediately suspect severe poisoning. Families must take the victim to the nearest medical facility for emergency care before circulatory arrest occurs. Methanol poisoning progresses rapidly, often leading to irreversible brain damage and death if medical professionals do not intervene promptly.

Thuy An