Long term obesity leading to heart and lung failure, Chinese man weighing over 500 pounds dies

Sun Liang, a 22-year-old man weighing over 500 pounds in Rizhao City, was admitted to the hospital for treatment on April 9th due to severe obesity. On April 20th, the reporter learned from the People's Hospital of Rizhao City that around 2 pm that day, Sun Liang died due to severe overload of the heart and lungs during sleep, despite rescue efforts.

At 4 pm on the 20th, the reporter arrived at the People's Hospital of Rizhao City. Sun Liang's body had been taken to the morgue, and the family members appeared very sad. "In recent days, through social donations, medical expenses have been somewhat alleviated, and his condition is also good," said Sun Liang's father.

At around 2 pm that day, the doctor informed the family that Sun Liang suddenly had problems such as a decrease in heart rate, and his condition was very critical. After an hour of rescue, he passed away.

Song Xu, Deputy Director of the First Ward of the Intensive Care Department of Rizhao People's Hospital, introduced that Sun Liang entered the hospital on the 9th. On the 12th, due to worsening of suffocation and impaired consciousness, after consultation and guidance from experts, he was given strengthened skin care, non-invasive ventilation assisted by a ventilator to improve ventilation, and treatment such as myocardial nutrition and liver protection. After multiple days of treatment, the patient's liver function and coagulation abnormalities showed an improvement trend.

"The patient suffered from long-term severe obesity, severe overload of organs such as the heart and lungs, and no significant improvement in heart and lung function failure." Song Xu said that at 2 pm on the 20th, Sun Liang suddenly experienced a drop in heart rate while sleeping.

"The doctor immediately administered adrenaline and other rescue drugs for treatment, and at the same time, urgently administered oral tracheal intubation with a ventilator to assist ventilation, and continued chest compressions. However, Sun Liang's heart never regained its autonomous rhythm. After an hour of rescue, Sun Liang's life was still not saved," said Song Xu.