. Firecracker victims treated at EAMC reach 12 as of Dec. 31, 6:00 a.m.

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00:00The number of firecracker victims brought to East Avenue Medical Center has increased this year compared to last year.

00:07PTV's Gabriela Iglesias has the details.

00:11East Avenue Medical Center has been under code white alert in preparation for the expected surge of firecracker victims this New Year's Eve.

00:19As of 6 a.m., the number of firecracker victims taken to EAMC has reached 12.

00:24According to EAMC spokesperson Dr. John Paul Nair, 10 of them have returned home, while two still remain confined and are under observation.

00:32A patient suffered a blast injury requiring a finger amputation after being hit by a five-star.

00:37Another patient suffered burn injury due to whistle bomb.

00:40According to the hospital, this number is higher compared to last year where only three cases of firecracker-related injuries were recorded.

00:47EAMC warns the infection caused by tetanus may result in the scarring of a body part if the patient is not taken to the hospital immediately.

01:07The EAMC also monitors cases of stroke victims.

01:11According to health department's data, from December 22 until December 30, patients who experienced stroke and heart attack reached 103.

01:18Excessive alcohol and food consumption is one of the considered causes of Holiday Heart Syndrome.

01:27Doctors also showed the process in treating firecracker-injured victims.

01:31The patient is first taken to triage to assess the severity of the injury.

01:35He or she will be taken to the firecracker-related injury area where the wounds will be cleaned or sutured.

01:40And if the damage is severe, the patient will be taken to a dedicated operating room to be amputated.

01:46Doctors also showed the equipment being used for the operation.

02:11And then this is called the bone file.

02:14So this is what we use to refine the edges of the bone, whether it is fractured or amputated.

02:24And this is the pin cutter.

02:27Since we usually use the pins to provide provision to revise our implants.

02:36Let us welcome the coming new year with family and loved ones and with complete body parts.

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