“Sister required resuscitation?”
My sister required resuscitation last night. She was having difficulty walking and sat down. Her face turned purple, then white, and then she slumped over. She had no pulse. She required resuscitation with CPR. Her heart was started, and she was, again, coherent. But she didn’t go to the hospital. Should she go?
Female | 60 years old
Complaint duration: 1 day
Medications: Niacin
Conditions: Diabetic
3 Answers
Absolutely, anyone requiring CPR should have further workup to explain the cause. She should be evaluated by her PCP as well as likely cardiology.
She should absolutely be evaluated and managed further in the hospital setting.
The answer may be too late obviously. But yes anybody that goes through such an ordeal should go to the hospital to verify what caused the problem and fix it. This is a serious occurrence and cannot be neglected.
