In the year 1973, while I was seeing a patient in health centre in Maharashtra, A patient aged about 35 years old was brought to the hospital in a cart (drawn by an Ox).
He was in the unconscious state and not able to move his hands or legs. But, Breathing and heart rate are normal.
I came to know through his relatives that the patient was lying in the agricultural field for the last 24 hours without taking any diet. He took country made alcohol. It indicates that he is in hypoglycemia.
Immediately, I gave 25% dextrose of 200ml through big syringe into his veins. He immediately woke up and sat on the table.
The first sentence he uttered in local Marati language is ” Where am I?” ( English Translation).
The persons around him are laughed biggerly including myself. They thanked me very much.
I never forget the incident and the sentence uttered. Though the case is routine one, My inexperience, innocent rural people and dramatic recovery made the incident unforgettale even after 33 years.
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