A private company employee, who collapsed at work and suffered a sudden cardiac arrest, was miraculously saved with a timely CPR done by his alert colleague.
It was a usual work day for Mallikarjun Hiremath (52), an employee at a private company Quest Global on July 12. With a history of hypertension, a major risk factor for cardiac issues, Mr. Hiremath experienced a sudden pain in his chest and collapsed from the chair while he was doing his work at the office. This was an unexpected sudden cardiac arrest. Realising the urgency of the situation, his alert colleague Harish quickly administered cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
“He even made use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) that was available at the office to shock Mr. Hiremath’s heart back to life. Early defibrillation was required to restart the heart in this case. These immediate actions played a crucial role in maintaining blood circulation and oxygenation, increasing the chances of successful resuscitation,” Deepak Krishnamurthy, Senior Consultant and Interventional Cardiologist at Sakra World Hospital, where the patient was rushed to.
