A doctor from Johns Hopkins says performing CPR and using a defibrillator are the best ways to improve a person’s chances of survival if they suffer cardiac arrest.
Damar Hamlin #3 of the Buffalo Bills walks to the tunnel during halftime against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Highmark Stadium on October 09, 2022 in Orchard Park, New York. collapsed on the field Monday night. The 24-year-old suffered cardiac arrest and is in a hospital in critical condition.
"Different factors can contribute to why people may experience a sudden cardiac arrest, in some cases, there can be something structurally wrong with the heart as a muscle or the electrical conduction system itself which can be genetic," Levy explains. Levy explains that cardiac arrest in younger people is more often seen with "structural abnormalities" of the heart tissue or its "electrical conduction system."
Another symptom is chest discomfort which Bhatt explains is serious. "Significant chest discomfort is always worrisome, especially in anyone who is middle-aged or older, and that should prompt a call to 911. A heart attack, if that’s what the chest pain is due to, can sometimes progress to a full cardiac arrest."
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