Has surviving a sudden cardiac arrest become so commonplace that the victim can be disappointed that she missed the concert?
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At Lady Gaga concert in Nashville, Tennessee on Tuesday was marred by drama as an audience member suffered a cardiac arrest during the show.
Paramedics rushed to resuscitate Crystal Thornton, 33, after she collapsed during a performance by one Gaga's opening acts at the city's Bridgestone Arena.
Thornton's heart was restarted using a portable defibrillator and she was subsequently airlifted to hospital. She is now expected to make a full recovery.
A statement from doctors at the Vanderbilt Medical Center reads, "The patient received incredible care from the moment she experienced problems at the Bridgestone Arena. It is only through a coordinated team effort that her successful outcome was possible."
Meanwhile, Thornton has revealed she is disappointed to have missed seeing her idol perform, adding, "I am so mad I missed the concert."
When you see a cardiac arrest, your brain fights you - "No, this isn't really happening" - and the circumstances fight you - "Dang! in CPR class the manikin didn't weigh very much and wasn't sitting in a deep chair. This blog deals with practical details and presents reports of "saves." Let me have your questions and comments - they will steer the course of this blog. This blog is brought to you by the volunteers at www.slicc.org
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