Damar Hamlin
Suffered a cardiac arrest likely due to #commotiocordis.
Some important things to note:
1. Commotio cordis occurs when an object, usually a baseball, hits the chest well.
2. This has to happen at an exact spot in the cardiac cycle (T wave).
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Suffered a cardiac arrest likely due to #commotiocordis.
Some important things to note:
1. Commotio cordis occurs when an object, usually a baseball, hits the chest well.
2. This has to happen at an exact spot in the cardiac cycle (T wave).
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3. This causes the heart to go from returning to a normal rhythm to becoming Ventricular Fibrillation (VFib).
4. This is RARE. Usually seen in younger male athletes.
5. This is NOT related to vaccines or viruses. 🚨
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4. This is RARE. Usually seen in younger male athletes.
5. This is NOT related to vaccines or viruses. 🚨
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6. Immediate CPR needs to be initiated immediately, which it was.
7. An AED needs to be applied to athlete’s chest to evaluate their ❤️, which it was.
8. If in VFib, then a shock will be delivered.
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7. An AED needs to be applied to athlete’s chest to evaluate their ❤️, which it was.
8. If in VFib, then a shock will be delivered.
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9. CPR is usually then continued until a pulse & normal sinus rhythm returns.
10. If not, patient is intubated, medical airway to help with breathing, which Hamlin was.
11. Hamlin was then transported to ER, & sent to the ICU.
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10. If not, patient is intubated, medical airway to help with breathing, which Hamlin was.
11. Hamlin was then transported to ER, & sent to the ICU.
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12. Hamlin is now in a medically-induced coma, to allow his body to rest & make sure he gets adequate blood flow to the brain.
13. This is known as Post-Arrest Care, as described by @BenjaminAbella , one of the goals is to maintain the body’s temperature & avoid fever.
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13. This is known as Post-Arrest Care, as described by @BenjaminAbella , one of the goals is to maintain the body’s temperature & avoid fever.
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14. Targeted Temperature Management is also vital to maintain
blood pressure support, & ensure blood flow to the brain.
15. “The central goal of post-arrest care is BRAIN RECOVERY - & in some cases, full brain recovery is possible. Not easy, but possible.” (Dr. Abella)
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blood pressure support, & ensure blood flow to the brain.
15. “The central goal of post-arrest care is BRAIN RECOVERY - & in some cases, full brain recovery is possible. Not easy, but possible.” (Dr. Abella)
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16. A similar situation happened to St. Louis Blues Chris Pronger suffered a similar injury in 1998. He eventually returned to play.
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17. Another example comes from 2012 when UK footballer Fabrice Muamba had a cardiac arrest in a game, CPR was immediately started & lasted for over 70 (!!) minutes. He made a FULL recovery.
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18. Surviving a cardiac arrest like the one that Hamlin did is POSSIBLE, and it’s a tough road to healing. For not only them but their families and loved ones as well.
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19. Updates will likely be slow, & take time.
It couple be days, maybe up to a week.
This is a slow recovery process.
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It couple be days, maybe up to a week.
This is a slow recovery process.
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20. 🚨 IMPORTANT: This was a freak situation. The exact speed, angle, location of cardiac rhythm all had to be PERFECT for this to happen.
Unfortunately it was.
This can happen to ANYONE, it just happened to happen to him.
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Unfortunately it was.
This can happen to ANYONE, it just happened to happen to him.
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21. Think of all the thousands of tackles made in the NFL each year, and nothing like this has ever happened.
Players will be relieving this unfortunate hit for years to come. Mental health counseling will be necessary.
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Players will be relieving this unfortunate hit for years to come. Mental health counseling will be necessary.
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I can’t get the look of Josh Allen’s face out of my head.
22. IF a scary situation like this were to occur, besides an ER or in the ICU, playing on Primetime in an NFL stadium with properly trained medical personnel available is the next best option.
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22. IF a scary situation like this were to occur, besides an ER or in the ICU, playing on Primetime in an NFL stadium with properly trained medical personnel available is the next best option.
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23. Hats off to the entire medical team on the field (ATC, PT, MDs, ambulance etc) as they executed the Emergency Action Plan (EAP) perfectly.
These are developed for situations like this.
I covered much of this here:
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These are developed for situations like this.
I covered much of this here:
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The entire 🌎 is on pins & needles awaiting good news.
Damar Hamlin, his family & loved ones are in our prayers at this time. 🙏🏼
@nflnetwork @BuffaloBillsPR
@TheFantasyDRS
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Damar Hamlin, his family & loved ones are in our prayers at this time. 🙏🏼
@nflnetwork @BuffaloBillsPR
@TheFantasyDRS
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