What happened to Danish footballer?!
Why midfielder Cristian Eriksen collapsed during his country’s game against Finland?!
Denmark’s Star suddenly collapsed on the pitch while running without any previous causes. He laid
on the field for about 15 min before being rushed to hospital.
“Well, what should I say?, Eriksen was gone!. We did cardiac resuscitation” team doctor said.
What is a Sudden Cardiac Arrest?
Cardiac Arrest happens when the heart losses its function.
How to Detect Cardiovascular Risks?
60-80% of Sudden Cardiac Arrest cases occur on Individuals who never complain before!
Sudden Cardiac Death in Athletes:
The high intensity training exercise can lead to an increased cardiac output and enlargement of the heart chambers. Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is the most frequent medical cause of sudden death in athletes. 25% Of Sudden Cardiac Death cases was a structurally normal heart.
Pre‐participation athlete screening with (ECG or EKG, and Echo if needed) is recommended to prevent sudden deaths in athletes.