“Please make way! Emergency personnel coming through!” During a recent evening rush hour at a subway station, urgent shouts suddenly rang out. A passenger had developed abrupt breathing difficulties and severe itching all over the body. Station staff immediately dialed the emergency hotline for help. Upon receiving the call, the Beijing 120 Dispatch and Command Center quickly deployed the Jingkai Emergency Station team led by Xie Rujun. The team contacted on-site personnel as they rushed over—asking detailed questions about the patient’s condition while instructing station staff on initial self-rescue measures.

Guided by station staff, Xie Rujun’s team arrived at the scene with rescue equipment. The patient was visibly pale, with cyanotic lips, rapid breathing, and extensive rashes on the arms and neck. Based on her experience, Dr. Xie preliminarily identified the case as a severe allergic reaction that could be life-threatening without prompt intervention. The emergency crew immediately initiated treatment: Nurse Xia Yu established intravenous access, provided monitoring and oxygen, and administered medications as directed. After the emergency measures, the patient’s breathing gradually improved and the itching lessened. “The patient is stable and ready for transport.” Following Dr. Xie’s instruction, driver Shao Peng and the stretcher bearer comforted the patient and, with the assistance of subway staff, transferred the patient onto the stretcher and safely into the ambulance.

During transport, the medical team closely monitored the patient’s condition and arranged a green channel for rapid admission. The patient was successfully transferred to a nearby hospital for further treatment. Upon arrival, the patient’s family members repeatedly thanked Dr. Xie, who then learned that the patient had a known allergy to flour but had unknowingly consumed food containing flour before the incident. Dr. Xie reminded the family to stay vigilant in daily life to prevent life-threatening allergic reactions.

This successful rescue highlights the professionalism and emergency response capabilities of the 120 emergency team. With calm judgment and timely intervention, the crew built a strong line of defense to safeguard the patient’s life and health.

Warm Reminder from 120 Emergency Physicians:
People with allergic constitutions—especially those allergic to specific foods or medications—should carry emergency medications when going out. If symptoms such as difficulty breathing, widespread rash, dizziness, or nausea occur, immediately stop exposure to the allergen and call the 120 emergency hotline. Clearly state the allergen and symptoms to help responders save precious time.