A medical emergency has occurred for the Greek people. was on the verge of death After trying, in his country swallow the hamburger whole without chewing as part of “joking” with friendsAccording to information released by local media.
A national newspaper reported this on November 12th. Kathimerinimen of 22 years he choked on food while I’m there fast food restaurant from the city of KoropiIt is located a little more than 15 kilometers southeast of . athens.
According to the paper, at the time, the young man suffered from airway obstruction when trying to swallow A hamburger that fills you up in one biteit caused him Choking.
“He had a kind of panic attack (NdR: in desperation). He got up and ran a little farther. we thought he would spit (The hamburger) I didn’t want to spoil the people around me. but, he didn’t do wellhe turned around and ran again try to kick her out. The rest of us (his friends) thought, “Okay, maybe he gets it now.” But that didn’t happenAn alleged friend of the young man told a Greek television station. mega channel (Mega TV).
“Then he came back in our direction. When he started talking, we realized it was serious.” hit your back against a pillar,probably trying to get rid of food. The boys (referring to his other friends) ran to give him first aid. One was a lifeguard and the other was a yacht crew member,” a friend told the TV channel.
According to Kathimeriniyoung people folded and He was treated by a team of paramedics He was taken by ambulance and rushed to Athens State General Hospital Georgios Genimatas. According to a report from doctors cited in the paper, the patient He spent at least 3 minutes without oxygen.
“When food or other foreign objects get stuck in the airways, it can cause suffocation. Asphyxiation prevents oxygen from reaching the lungs and brain. If the brain is deprived of oxygen for more than four minutes, Can cause brain damage and death” reported the US academic medical institution Johns Hopkins Medicine in a web article on a page titled “Suffocation: First Aid and Prevention.”
After arriving at the hospital, the young man was admitted. intensive care unit.
”Only a miracle can save himis the state very important. Even if first aid is given, medical intervention is required when the brain is starved of oxygen. irreparable damage” he instructed mega channel Michalis Giannakos, President of the Panhellenic Public Hospital Workers’ Federation (POEDHN).
Meanwhile, Matina Pagoni, former president of the Athens Piraeus Hospital Physicians Association, reiterated to the TV station that the patient’s condition is extremely delicate.
“This is a tragic situation. A 22-year-old young man who went to Koropi just to have fun. he is now intubated and is in extremely critical condition. A very serious problem that affects the brain, kidneys and all other organs” he said.
Meanwhile, according to a British news portal, local police spokesperson Konstantina Dimoglidu declared: metro.co.uk, Authorities claimed they would request recordings from the restaurant to determine whether someone provoked the 22-year-old into dangerous behavior.
Local media reported that the young man had tried to swallow the hamburger. As part of a viral social media challenge. In light of this information, the victim’s friend hinted in conversation: mega channel It was not a viral challenge, but rather a “joke” made by the young people themselves.
“That’s what we, his group of friends, are thinking. we’ve done it many times before: eat everything in one bite. It wasn’t a viral challenge or anything. It was a regular occurrence for us.. He just said, “Hey, look.” If you want to call it something, call it a joke,” my friend declared. extremely dangerous act It was carried out by a 22-year-old young man.
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