Working in the health care industry myself I thought this would be an interesting and potentially life saving live Q&A session to share with you. It seems at least once or twice a year you turn on the news and hear about a young athlete going into cardiac arrest during a game. I can’t imagine the feeling in the crowd, with the team, and worse the parents of seeing this happen. Would you know what to do?
You can join in on the Live Q&A session for free with John Lynn Jeffries M.D. and Jeffrey Towbin M.D. of Cincinatti Children’s to discuss student athletes at risk for sudden heart failure.
Additional Facts:
Top 5 risk factors for sudden heart failure in student athletes:
1. Family history of sudden death.
2. Fainting or family history of fainting.
3. Family history of arrhythmias or heart muscle disease.
4. Participation in sports (particularly sports that require a burst of activity like basketball, hockey and football).
5. Athlete has gone through puberty (an athlete’s body is stronger at this point and has power during the burst of activity).
If defibrillation is administered within one minute of collapse, the survival rate for sudden heart failure goes up 90 percent. “Timing is key to survival. Waiting even 10 minutes to defibrillate drops the chances of survival to 10 percent,” says John Lynn Jefferies, MD.
You can come back here April 9 from 7-8 PM EST to take part in the live chat and have your questions answered by John Lynn Jeffries M.D. and Jeffrey Towbin M.D. You can participate by using the app below which will be live April 9. Don’t forget to RSVP!
***I did not receive any compensation for this post. I feel this is a worthwhile informative session that could save a live***
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