Complained of Chest Pains, Suffered Cardiac Arrest and Was Saved by an MDA Team
Shimon Ohayon (59), a resident of Be'er Sheva, suddenly began to feel severe pain in his chest, and together with his wife, decided to call Magen David Adom's 101 Emergency Call Center to request an ambulance.
The MDA team led by Paramedic Elad Pess and Senior EMT Ruslan Bay immediately began medical treatment, during which Shimon suffered a cardiac arrest, lost consciousness and collapsed. Thanks to the rapid resuscitation efforts which included providing an electric shock using a defibrillator, Shimon's heart beat again. He regained consciousness and his life was saved.
Elad and Ruslan said: "Immediately upon entering the house, we identified the situation as one in which every second is critical. While we were assessing and treating Shimon, a dangerous arrhythmia appeared on the ECG and he immediately lost consciousness. We began to resuscitate him using chest compressions, electrical shocks from an AED and medications. Within seconds Shimon was back. He is a father to young children and his wife was very afraid to lose him. Fortunately, his condition stabilized. Seeing him today with his family gives us great satisfaction and strength to continue to fight for the lives of our next patients."
After being rushed to the hospital for further treatment while fully conscious, Shimon called Elad and Ruslan and asked them to come to him to thank them: "The doctors did not understand how I am alive. This is all thanks to Elad and Ruslan who simply saved my life. From the moment my wife called MDA until the team arrived only a few minutes passed and I thank them from the bottom of my heart, thanks to them my children have a father. "
About a week ago, after recovering and being released from the hospital, Shimon invited Elad and Ruslan to his home. This time without medical equipment and with a wide smile: “The meeting was very exciting, to see again the team who saved me and I am alive thanks to them - what an extraordinary feeling! Today, when my kids see an MDA ambulance on the road - they are happy. They know it is on the way to saving lives, just like they saved me. "Shimon concluded.
