Relief teams and the Emergency Medical System and the Ministry of Health responded to an emergency call this Friday at a beach ranch in El Amatal, in La Libertad, where several people reported fainting.
At first it was believed to be a multiple intoxication, but the Minister of Health, Francisco Alabi, clarified around midnight that there were nine patients who were minors and teenagers with symptoms of “severe dehydration” after three days of intense activities under the sun. were. ,
“Tonight, our EMS and health teams treated a group of 9 patients after a day of intense physical activity under the sun for 3 days on one of our nation’s beaches, for which they fainted, Alby explained.
The official explained that those affected “who are between the ages of 10 and 19, were evaluated by emergency personnel” and treated for “severe dehydration” and a diabetic crisis.
“In all cases, they presented severe dehydration and, in one case, hyperglycemia secondary to uncontrolled diabetes,” and Albi assures that “8 of them received intravenous hydration therapy and one of them medical treatment. All stable.” and are out of danger.
tonight, from our teams @SEM132_SV why @SaludSV Treated a group of 9 patients after a day of intense physical activities under the sun for 3 days on one of the beaches of our country, for which they fainted.
— Francisco Alabi (@FranAlabi) January 7, 2023
8 of them have been given intravenous hydration therapy and one of them has been treated medically. All are stable and out of danger.
— Francisco Alabi (@FranAlabi) January 7, 2023
The patients, who ranged in age from 10 to 19 years, were evaluated by emergency personnel at the first level of care.
In all cases, they presented with severe dehydration and, in one case, hyperglycemia secondary to uncontrolled diabetes.
— Francisco Alabi (@FranAlabi) January 7, 2023
As the Directorate General of Civil Protection, we clarified information about people allegedly intoxicated who were in a ranch located on El Amatal beach, La Libertad.
They were people discouraged by physical effort.
– Civil Protection of El Salvador (@PROCIVILSV) January 7, 2023
