Having received a number of texts and calls tonight....
as a emergency doc who studies cardiac arrest for a living: a mini thread on CPR and #cardiacarrest
#hamlin #CPR #BuffaloBills #emergencymedicine
as a emergency doc who studies cardiac arrest for a living: a mini thread on CPR and #cardiacarrest
#hamlin #CPR #BuffaloBills #emergencymedicine
2/5
cardiac arrest is when the heart stops - abruptly and with little warning
this is different than a "heart attack" when there is a blockage to a coronary artery, and USUALLY the heart doesn't stop
cardiac arrest is when the heart stops - abruptly and with little warning
this is different than a "heart attack" when there is a blockage to a coronary artery, and USUALLY the heart doesn't stop
3/5
cardiac arrest is 100% fatal UNLESS actions are taken immediately - those actions include CPR and the use of a defibrillator
cardiac arrest is 100% fatal UNLESS actions are taken immediately - those actions include CPR and the use of a defibrillator
4/5
it's really important to start CPR right away if someone suffers cardiac arrest.... the chance of survival falls by 10-15% for EACH MINUTE that cardiac arrest isn't treated by these actions
key that ALL OF US learn CPR & how to use an automated external defibrillator (AED)
it's really important to start CPR right away if someone suffers cardiac arrest.... the chance of survival falls by 10-15% for EACH MINUTE that cardiac arrest isn't treated by these actions
key that ALL OF US learn CPR & how to use an automated external defibrillator (AED)
5/5
praying for Damar Hamlin and his family - no matter what the cause, cardiac arrest is a critical medical problem
happy to answer questions if folks have them -
@LGlaucomflecken @DrSamanthaF @kurzmc
praying for Damar Hamlin and his family - no matter what the cause, cardiac arrest is a critical medical problem
happy to answer questions if folks have them -
@LGlaucomflecken @DrSamanthaF @kurzmc
post script - to watch a 90 second video to review the basic actions of CPR and AED use, check this out:
post script #2 - I did a free lecture series on cardiac arrest for Coursera many moons ago, here's a link for more cardiac arrest content if interested:
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