Dr Priya's swift actions saved an elderly man who was having a heart attack at Delhi Airport. She received widespread
praise on social media....The appreciation was followed by a video of the
incident going viral.
The ‘hero’ has now said that doctors can act according to His will while no one can replace God. She emphasised
that
administering Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) quickly was crucial in saving the man's life.
CPR is used when the heartbeat stops and blood flow to any body part ceases. If blood flow to the brain stops,
irreversible damage begins. Dr Priya mentioned that administering CPR within a few minutes of a heart attack can
improve the chances of reviving patients.
Dr Priya recounted that their flight was delayed after they had returned from the Amarnath Yatra. While they
were in the food court, an elderly man at a nearby stall suddenly fell.
She added that her husband, Dr. Ramakant Goyal, was with her. Upon arrival, they found another doctor couple
present. The four of them examined the patient and discovered he was unresponsive with no heartbeat or pulse.
They performed CPR. Within about five minutes, he became responsive again, with his breathing and pulse
restored. They continued administering CPR.
“The first thing is that no one can take the place of God. We are able to do any work only with His signals,” Dr
Priya told ANI.
The patient became stable, and his pulse rate improved after some time. She said they had called the airport
staff and later confirmed that the patient's pulse and oxygen saturation were better.
CPR in cardiac arrest
Earlier in June, a 38-year-old HDFC Bank employee, Rajesh Shinde, died of a sudden cardiac arrest while working
on his
laptop. The incident, captured on camera, went viral on social media. It occurred at a bank branch in Mahoba
district,
Uttar Pradesh.
Shinde was not lucky enough to get CPR, which could have significantly increased his survival chances after the
cardiac
arrest. CPR during a cardiac arrest can potentially double or triple one’s chances of survival.
Beloved Bollywood singer Krishnakumar Kunnath, who went by the stage name KK, died on Tuesday (31 May) night due to a
severe cardiac arrest. He was performing at the Nazrul Mancha...
auditorium in Kolkata.
As per a report by PTI, the doctor who conducted the autopsy claimed that the singer had ‘heart blockages’ that
contributed to his death. He also asserted that KK's life could’ve been saved if he was given cardiopulmonary
resuscitation (CPR) on time.
The medical practitioner told PTI, that the artist "had a massive blockage in his left coronary artery, as well
as several other minor blockages in various other parts of his sub-arteries. The restriction caused in the blood
flow due to immoderate exhilaration during the live concert led to a cardiac arrest that cost him his life".
He stated that the singer had been going through long-term heart-related issues that had gone untreated.
During his performance extreme exhilaration caused the blood flow to cease, resulting in a major cardiac
arrest.
The musician's left major coronary artery was 80 percent blocked, with mild blockages in other arteries and
sub-arteries. None of the blockages were 100 percent, as per the autopsy doctor.
The autopsy also mentioned that the vocalist was on antacids “possibly due to some pain that he had mistaken for
intestinal problems.” An officer confirmed that the singer's wife said he used to take a lot of antacids.
KK also talked to his wife about pain in his arms and shoulders. The post-mortem examination indicated that the
singer died because of a cardiac attack after his last performance in Kolkata.
The police have opened an investigation into a case of unnatural death.
The Lancet Commission said the less than 10 per cent survival rate from sudden cardiac arrest in most parts of the
world is totally...
unacceptable. Experts suggested maximum access to and awareness of automatic electronic defibrillators (AEDs)
and CPR.
“AEDs save lives. A person’s chance of surviving drops by seven per cent to 10 per cent every minute a normal
heartbeat isn’t restored. So immediate CPR (cardio-pulmonary resuscitation) and AED use can double or triple the
person’s chance of survival. AEDs are intended for use by the general public (lay responders) and can make a
difference at hotels, playgrounds, shopping malls and other public places. Usually, non-medical personnel, such
as police, firefighters, flight attendants and security guards are trained to use AEDs,” says Dr Dnyaneshwar
Shelke, Chief Operating Officer, BVG-MEMS. In fact, the new Lancet Commission of 30 international experts has
suggested maximum access to and awareness of AEDs in public places as part of their recommendations on a
multidisciplinary strategy to avoid sudden cardiac arrests and deaths. The estimated annual burden of sudden
cardiac deaths worldwide is currently about five million cases every year. This amounts to more than half of all
cardiac deaths and could account for up to 20 per cent of overall mortality.
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