The fallen athlete: Fellow athletes are not performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation when a teammate suffers sudden cardiac arrest - 20/10/23
Doi : 10.1016/j.ajem.2023.09.021
Merije Chukumerije, MD a, Thomas S. Truglio, MD b, Gregory A. Dadekian, MD b, Lorrel E.B. Toft, MD c, ⁎ 
a Smidt Heart Institute, Cedars Sinai Medical Center, 127 S San Vicente Blvd Pavilion, Suite A3600, Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA
b Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, 1 Medical Center Dr, Lebanon, NH 03756, USA
c Department of Medicine, Cardiology, University of Nevada, Reno, USA
⁎Corresponding author at: 1664 N. Virginia St, Mail Stop 0355, Reno, NV 89557-0427, USA.1664 N. Virginia St, Mail Stop 0355RenoNV89557-0427USA
Graphical abstract |
Highlights |
• | Awareness of sudden cardiac arrest is low among competitive athletes. |
• | There is little concern about sports-related cardiac arrest among competitive athletes, prior to recent high-profile events. |
• | CPR is rarely (5% of identified cases) initiated by a fellow athlete in sports-related sudden cardiac arrest. |
• | Strategic athlete-focused CPR and AED training could improve outcomes following SR-SCA events. |
Abbreviations : SR-SCA, SCA, SCD, SR-SCD
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