How Not to Drop Dead

 

A 38-year-old man was recently brought into my emergency department unresponsive. He had suddenly collapsed at home, and we weren't able to revive him. As family and friends arrived at the hospital, I heard them say to one another, "We don't know what happened – he just dropped dead." How does this happen? How can someone who is alive and well one moment "drop dead" the next? By the end of this post, you'll understand how, and learn steps you can take now to decrease the chances of it happening to you or someone you love... Read my full blog post https://blog.durationhealth.com/how-not-to-drop-dead/ Sincerely, Benjamin Benjamin Jack, MD Founder/CEO, Duration Health Emergency Physician