One of the victims of the Abeokuta Tanker explosion who were transferred to the Federal Medical Centre, Idi-Aba in Abeokuta for medical attention is reportedly dead.
A Press statement issued in Abeokuta, the state capital by the FMC’s, Head of Public Relations, Mr. Segun Orisajo on Thursday indicated that, untill his death, the 42 year-old man suffered 96 percent flame burn injury.
Orisajo said, on admission, the deceased alongside two other patients were commenced on intravenous fluid resuscitation in accordance with the established protocols for the management of burns.
He explained that, following the observed difficulty in passing urine, he was scheduled for dialysis but he died in the early hours of Thursday before dialysis could be carried out on him.
The Centre’s Medical Director, Prof. Adewale Musa-Olomu regretted the loss of the patient and sympathized with the family over the unfortunate development.
He described as very critical the 96% flame injury presented by the deceased.
Prof. Musa-Olomu while checking on the two other patients said they were in stable condition and responding to treatment.
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