Neve Atlit General Clinic staff saves a girl from life-threatening convulsions
On the last Tisha B'av (2024), just before 11:00 in the morning, Orit Grossman entered the new clinic of Klalit Atlit, which had just celebrated its opening, shouting in panic that she needed help because her daughter, Almog, was unconscious.
Dr. Uri Nitzan, a family doctor at the clinic, quickly felt the need for the mother's help. "While I was closing the door of the clinic, preparing to run with the mother to their home, the father entered the clinic holding an unconscious girl in his arms." Dr. Nitzan, together with nurse Sharon Boim, acted quickly and efficiently in order to provide emergency care to the girl.
"We immediately put them in a treatment room and laid the girl on the bed," says Dr. Nitzan, "where we noticed that she was convulsing in all parts of her body and was not conscious at all. We immediately secured an airway and checked vital signs while collecting critical information from the parents."
According to the parents, the girl is completely healthy, with no medical background or history of seizures. There was no history of fever or contusion, and they ruled out the possibility of accidentally taking substances. "The girl was found in her bed in the morning convulsing and unable to speak, her condition quickly worsened, which led the parents to seek help." Dr. Nitzan explains.
Nurse Sharon called an MDA intensive care unit and at the same time skillfully opened a vein, in order to prepare for the possibility of administering medication while the staff was preparing to administer medication to calm the convulsions, the convulsions stopped spontaneously. When the intensive care unit arrived, the girl was no longer convulsing, but was still In a state of disorientation and confusion, she was referred to Rambam Hospital, where she underwent a series of comprehensive tests.
"We are happy to report that the girl was released home in good condition, alert and vital and will continue neurological monitoring," concludes Dr. Nitzan. "The quick response and immediate treatment were critical in this case." Dr. Nitzan explains about the phenomenon of convulsions in young children: convulsions in children can manifest In many ways, with the worst among them being a generalized tonic-clonic convulsion as observed in this girl. In these situations, the most important thing to do immediately is to call for help, move hard or sharp objects away, place a soft object under the head, and tilt the child to the side to
to secure an airway".
After several days, Orit returned with her daughter Almog with homemade cookies in her hands and a big smile on her face. It was an emotional moment for the whole team. The mother expressed her deep gratitude to the clinic staff for their quick and professional response that saved her daughter's life. This visit was a moving reminder to the clinic staff of the importance and meaning of their daily work in the community.
