Chief Raoni is re-admitted to the ICU in serious condition
The indigenous leader Raoni Metuktire, 94 years old, Cacique Raoni, was admitted again to the ICU (Intensive Care Unit) of Hospital Dois Pinheiros, in Mato Grosso, this Sunday afternoon (14).
According to the hospital in the city of Sinop, the health condition is considered serious, requiring intensive care and uninterrupted monitoring by the multidisciplinary team. Raoni was admitted at 5pm this Sunday.
According to information from family members and caregivers, the chief was at his home in the region of Peixoto de Azevedo (MT), where he received visits from leaders and shamans of his people, when he experienced an episode of vomiting on Saturday morning (13).
On Sunday, he had three new episodes of vomiting, associated with a persistent cough, abdominal pain and expectoration with a small amount of blood. The patient only ate breakfast and did not eat more throughout the day, due to abdominal discomfort and the evolution of his clinical condition.
Given the persistence of symptoms and compromised general condition, he was transferred via air transport to Hospital Dois Pinheiros.
Upon admission to the unit, Raoni's general condition was significantly compromised, with signs of dehydration, severe drowsiness, distended abdomen and lack of diuresis. He was immediately subjected to medical evaluation and extensive diagnostic investigation, including laboratory tests, blood cultures, arterial blood gas analysis and CT scans of the skull, chest and abdomen.
Initial tests identified changes in renal function and markers compatible with a serious infectious process. The main diagnostic hypothesis is pulmonary sepsis secondary to bronchoaspiration pneumonia, resulting from uncontrollable vomiting. Abdominal tomography showed gastric subocclusion.
The patient is admitted to the ICU under continuous monitoring, receiving intravenous hydration, broad-spectrum antibiotic therapy and intensive support. Family members remain in permanent contact with the care team.
Source: CNN