After working out, he went into cardiac arrest. His wife saved him with CPR.
As she performed CPR on Luis, his face had drained of color. Within minutes, paramedics arrived. For 30 minutes, they shocked him multiple times with an automated external defibrillator, or AED, and gave him epinephrine to help restart his heart.
How one family's fatal history of sudden cardiac arrest could help save others
After Lauren Phillion lost two brothers to sudden cardiac arrest, and almost died herself, extensive study of her family's history has helped lead Canadian researchers to a discovery they hope will help save lives.
Body camera video shows first responders save man in cardiac arrest
O’FALLON, Ill. ( KMOV /Gray News) - Body camera video showed first responders saving a man who went into cardiac arrest. Matthew Burke was at a yard sale at a high school on Aug. 17, when he felt out of breath and needed to take a break. He said it was something that had been happening to him for a few weeks.
Heart Attack vs. Cardiac Arrest: What's the difference, and how can you save a life?
If you haven't been trained, just continue chest compressions while allowing the chest to rise completely between compressions, until help is available or emergency workers arrive. Find out more.
How is cardiac arrest different from heart attack?
Cardiac arrest and heart attacks are different medical emergencies involving the heart. A heart attack happens when blocked arteries prevent oxygen-rich blood from reaching the heart muscle. Cardiac arrest occurs due to an electrical malfunction causing the heart to stop pumping blood.
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New Defibrillation Method May Boost Cardiac Arrest Survival
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Management of Patients With Cardiac Arrest Requiring Interfacility Transport: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association
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Alpharetta swimmer returns to pool after surviving a near-fatal cardiac arrest
Twenty-two minutes after going into cardiac arrest, his heart started beating again. "I'm grateful I was there because he ...
Woman jailed for two months after supplying pregabalin to man who died from cardiac arrest
A woman who supplied a young man with a pregabalin tablet resulting in him dying from a cardiac arrest, has been jailed for ...
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The liver function in post-cardiac arrest brain injury is not known and was investigated in a pig model of global cerebral ...
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Norman Regional Foundation donates AED following little league coaches cardiac arrest
Bobby Jackson collapsed on the floor of the Blanchard Middle School gymnasium while coaching his granddaughter’s little ...
Silent Cardiac Arrest Red Flag Signs Gym-Goers Need To Watch Out For
Regular gym workouts can offer health benefits, but it’s essential to exercise caution, particularly for people with or at ...