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rear suffering from cardiac arrest Buffalo Bills safety Dumar Hamlin was critically ill in intensive care during Monday’s game and has shown “signs of improvement” over the past day. his team tweeted Early Wednesday afternoon, anxious supporters across the country awaited news of his fate.
“He is expected to remain in intensive care as his healthcare team continues to monitor and treat him,” Bills said.
Hamlin, 24, was being sedated on a ventilator to allow doctors to breathe on his own, his uncle Dorian Glenn told CNN on Tuesday, before Hamlin tackled the Bengals’ wide receiver. stunned the packed stadium, where excitement had been rippling just moments before.
Hamlin’s heartbeat recovered on the field as staff tended to him. SaidHamlin was only resuscitated once, as his uncle told CNN on Tuesday, a family spokesman said Wednesday. I made it clear that it was not twice.
“My nephew basically died in the field and they brought him back to life,” Glenn said Tuesday.
It is still unknown what led to the cardiac arrest. CNN has reached out to the hospital system for comment, but has not released any information about Hamlin or provided interviews with his medical staff.
According to Glenn, Hamlin uses a ventilator to take the strain off his damaged lungs. The doctor told Glenn that his nephew had also “flipped his stomach” to help with blood in his lungs at the hospital, adding, “He seems to be on the rise in a positive way.”
Hamlin’s cardiac arrest came as the NFL Under scrutiny On how to protect players in an inherently violent game. Hamlin went down shortly after Higgins collided with Hamlin as he tried to pass Hamlin as he approached for a tackle with about six minutes remaining in the first quarter of Monday’s game. Hamlin still twisted Higgins to the ground and rose to his feet, but within seconds he collapsed and was motionless.
Contest on Monday delayed Bengals lead 7-3 Not reopening this weekand no decision has been made on whether to continue it, the NFL said Tuesday.
field injuries Not uncommon Leagues often resume play even after serious cases. Many current and former players strongly supported postponing the game, saying Hamlin’s cardiac arrest was particularly disturbing as medical personnel fought to save his life as fans and players watched. There is
Several players were kneeling, praying, crying openly and hugging each other while Hamlin received treatment on the field. He said he realized the seriousness of his teammate’s condition when Hamlin stayed on the ground when was called.
“At that moment you just say, ‘What can I do? What can we do?’ And it immediately pulls you into prayer.” Dawkins Said Wolf Blitzer on CNN Tuesday. “Whether you are a believer or not, only a higher power can really control what’s next. And those of us who assist have also assisted that higher power.”
The incident is the latest in a series of tragic blows to the Buffalo community that have endured over the past few months. racist shooting When historic snowstorm it’s gone at least 41 dead in Erie County, New York. “It was, you know, a constant blow for Buffalo,” said Dawkins.
Hamlin and his family have been flooded with messages of prayers and wishes from star players, fans and national leaders, and a wave of support.a fundraiser What Hamlin started earlier for the Chasing M’s Foundation toy drive has raised over $6 million since his hospitalization.
At a prayer service for players Tuesday night, members of the community described the heartbreak of seeing “one of our own” endure such a crisis.
“All I can do now is pray for Damar, not the football player, not Buffalo Bill, but the person,” said Gillian Hainsworth, the city’s poet laureate. “He has to get over it.”
Consequences of cardiac arrest It is caused by an electrical disturbance that causes the heart to stop beating normally and can quickly lead to death if help is not immediately provided. It is different from a heart attack or heart failure.
If the heart is not beating well, fluid may flow back into the lungs, making it difficult for medical staff to deliver oxygen to the patient. increase.
The prone position can occur when fluid is retained in the lungs because the heart is not working well “only when oxygenation, or gas moving in and out through the lungs, is very difficult. used,” says Dr. Jonathan Reiner. He is a cardiologist and George is the director of the University of Washington Hospital’s cardiac catheterization laboratory, said Tuesday.
On Tuesday night, Hamlin still had a fair amount of heart failure, and it sounded like his heart wasn’t pumping enough blood. Treatment options include reducing the body’s demand for oxygenated blood. is, he said.
“So you want to improve circulation, but you can also reduce demand by sedating someone or leaving someone on a ventilator in the meantime,” he said. It’s called hypothermia, which basically puts the body in a hibernation-like state so it doesn’t need as much oxygenated blood. It’s part of the reason I wear them.”
Hamlin has only been resuscitated once after collapsing, a spokesperson for his family said Wednesday. spokesperson Jordon Rooney said he spoke incorrectly.
Rooney, Hamlin’s friend and marketer, spoke on behalf of the family on Wednesday.
“His uncle is very supportive of his nephew. … You know, I think he just wanted to do his part to share the good news.
The family said they are grateful for all the support they have received so far, including hospitals, fans and the NFL community.
“(They) are very grateful for everything that has gone on, all the support they’ve had. It’s made this a little easier for them,” Rooney said Wednesday. “They are very grateful people and it means a lot to them.”
Higgins, a receiver involved in the clashes that preceded Hamlin’s collapse, has been reaching out and supporting Hamlin’s family, Rooney said.
Some Star Athletes Including Tennis Players Coco GauffNFL’s JJ Watt and NBA legend LeBron James praised the NFL’s decision to postpone the game and stressed the importance of Hamlin’s safe recovery over the outcome of the game.
Former NFL player Donte Stallworth said the league’s decision to postpone the game wouldn’t have happened years ago. Let’s go,” he told CNN’s Jim Shute on Tuesday.
“I don’t know if the game can be made safer,” he said. “This is a brutal sport. I think people forget that. Sometimes they see players as commodities, especially in fantasy football.
“Sometimes we forget the human side, which is that these players are actually humans, they have families, they have wives and children,” he added, adding that Hamlin’s “mother is I had witnessed this with my own eyes,” he said.
Dawkins said he was relieved and grateful that his team no longer needed to continue playing.
“The fact that we didn’t have to go back and play on that field only shows that there was care, and all we can ask for is that we be treated as human beings. “Most people treat us as athletes and superstars and some treat us like celebrities, but in that moment they treated us like human beings.”
Bills players and staff are still processing Monday night’s event, sources within the team told CNN’s Coy Wire on Tuesday.
The ongoing shock of Hamlin’s hospitalization – May’s city shooting, December’s blizzard, November’s home game shift to Detroit, stranded in Chicago on vacation – It weighs heavily on everyone involved with the club. said the source.
“Everyone is exhausted,” a source told The Wire, adding that the team’s flight back to New York didn’t land until 3:30 a.m. Tuesday.
This story has been updated to reflect the number of times Hamlin has been resuscitated, based on information from a family spokesperson and his uncle.
