Eriksen being worked on by emergency medical workers after collapsing on Saturday. CPR had to be administered. — AP
THE shocking image of Danish footballer Christian Eriksen collapsing on the pitch during the opening Euro 2020 match between Denmark and Finland on Saturday is a stark reminder that anyone can suffer a cardiac arrest, even a professional athlete.
The scenes unfolding on live television were a textbook case of how a medical emergency should be handled. The referee and players around him quickly noticed the emergency. The pitch side medical team responded immediately after being called. Noticing an emergency situation and calling for help is the first rule in first aid treatment.
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