Paramedics from Emergency Medical Service Unit No. 401 fought to save the life of a Transcarpathian woman for 40 minutes. The preliminary cause of death was drowning.
A domestic tragedy occurred in the Perechyn District, claiming the life of a 56-year-old local woman. Her family found her unconscious and showing no signs of life in the bathroom of her home.
The Transcarpathian Regional Center for Emergency Medical Care and Disaster Medicine reported on the course of resuscitation efforts.
40 minutes of continuous resuscitation by Dr. Kostiv’s team
After receiving an emergency call to the “103” hotline, Perechyn Ambulance Crew No. 401, led by Dr. Y. Y. Kostiv, rushed to the scene:
- Critical condition: During the initial examination of the patient, medical personnel determined she was in a state of clinical death—she was not breathing on her own, her heart had stopped beating, and her pupils did not react to light;
- Resuscitation efforts: The emergency medical team immediately began an advanced cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) protocol—performing artificial ventilation, performed chest compressions, established intravenous access, and administered resuscitation medications;
- Declaration of death: The medical team spent over 40 minutes attempting to restore cardiac activity and establish a heart rhythm, but the woman’s body did not respond to the intensive care measures. The doctor was forced to declare biological death.
Law enforcement investigation into the circumstances of death
According to preliminary data, the fatal cause may have been drowning due to a sudden deterioration in her condition, loss of consciousness, or a cardiovascular event.
Medical personnel immediately notified police officers of the death. An investigative team is determining all the circumstances and the exact cause of the tragedy, and a forensic medical examination has been ordered.
