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RandySF

(84,348 posts) Fri Dec 23, 2016, 06:17 PM Dec 2016

Actress Carrie Fisher in critical condition after a 'cardiac episode' on flight from London to L.A. [View all]

“Star Wars” actress Carrie Fisher was in critical condition Friday after suffering a “cardiac episode” during a flight from London to Los Angeles, according to emergency officials.

Fisher, 60, was rushed to the hospital by Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics shortly after noon, after her flight touched down at LAX.

A source who was not authorized to discuss the incident said the actress was “in a lot of distress on the flight.”

A statement released by United Airlines said that medical personnel met flight 935 from London upon arrival after the crew reported a passenger was unresponsive.

http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-carrie-fisher-cardiac-20161223-story.html

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Actress Carrie Fisher in critical condition after a 'cardiac episode' on flight from London to L.A. [View all] RandySF Dec 2016 OP

Oh no! shenmue Dec 2016 #1

I have a new Christmas wish. Live and be well Carrie Fisher. IADEMO2004 Dec 2016 #2

Oh No! Siwsan Dec 2016 #3

MSNBC reported full cardiac arrest, and on a plane with every single minute passing . . . Maru Kitteh Dec 2016 #4

The flight was form London to L.A. RandySF Dec 2016 #9

According to TMZ it happened about 15 minutes before landing at LAX. beaglelover Dec 2016 #12

Don't they carry paddles on planes now? Maraya1969 Dec 2016 #43

It's being described as a "massive" heart attack, reported as full cardiac arrest and Maru Kitteh Dec 2016 #15

And wouldn't it be really bad if she was not breathing for 10 minutes? beaglelover Dec 2016 #17

Yes, that's devestating for a brain. CPR with mouth 2 mouth can help, if done correctly Maru Kitteh Dec 2016 #23

How can this be done with one person? thx in advance uponit7771 Dec 2016 #25

It's now taught, based on evidence that better outcomes happen when 1 rescuer starts with Maru Kitteh Dec 2016 #32

thx !!! I worked at American Heart Association and afte 50 heart attacks are a big deal uponit7771 Dec 2016 #33

I would hope they had a defibrillator on board. Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2016 #30

You can't defib a heart with no activity Maru Kitteh Dec 2016 #35

Thanks. Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2016 #40

It sounds like she was flatlined on arrival, as reports say an additional 15 minutes of CPR Maru Kitteh Dec 2016 #41

Thanks. Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2016 #44

I never knew that! Is it dangerous to give compression if the heart is still beating? Maraya1969 Dec 2016 #47

they'll let you know really quick if they don't need it Horse with no Name Dec 2016 #52

lol, yeah, there's that too. nt Maru Kitteh Dec 2016 #56

If they are not breathing, it's a very good chance the heart is not beating in an organized pulse Maru Kitteh Dec 2016 #55

They also reported that people on board were administering CPR before it landed, so she may still_one Dec 2016 #24

the odds aren't good Horse with no Name Dec 2016 #53

So sad. InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2016 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author Botany Dec 2016 #6

May the Force be with you Princess Leia /NT sdfernando Dec 2016 #7

United Airlines says its crew reported Carrie as "unresponsive" when they landed. Botany Dec 2016 #8

Did they not have an opportunity to make an emergency landing somewhere? RandySF Dec 2016 #10

It says it happened 15 mins before plane landed Heddi Dec 2016 #11

Yeah, if they were set up for an approach to LAX 15 minutes out... Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2016 #46

If Ms. Fisher has had long term organic heart disease then landing a few minutes earlier ..... Botany Dec 2016 #14

2016? Go fuck yourself. Nevernose Dec 2016 #13

I know what you are saying. It may not be taken as the way you meant though, which was still_one Dec 2016 #18

2016 clearly wasn't listening the first ten times Nevernose Dec 2016 #21

If they were continuously doing CPR she can still pull out of this I hope still_one Dec 2016 #22

IKR !?!? uponit7771 Dec 2016 #26

Ditto baby! Generator Dec 2016 #27

This doesn't sound good but I'm not a medical professional octoberlib Dec 2016 #16

Praying for Carrie riverwalker Dec 2016 #19

I thought planes were suppossed to carry carry defibrillators. Regardless, this is very sad still_one Dec 2016 #20

You can't defibrillate a heart that with no activity Maru Kitteh Dec 2016 #28

From the report, they started CPR on the plane, and the fact that they haven't ruled it as DOA still_one Dec 2016 #31

At least she's in a good hospital. Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2016 #34

Theraputic hypothermia is a treatment that's not gotten enough attention Maru Kitteh Dec 2016 #36

Very interesting stuff. Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2016 #42

If you get the chance, read "Cheating Death" by Sanjay Gupta, I think you would enjoy it Maru Kitteh Dec 2016 #48

Definitely will check it out! Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2016 #63

remember that little boy who fell in lake michigan? mopinko Dec 2016 #57

Yep. I remember that. And several since then. Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2016 #61

Kids have the advantage of a nice plastic brain too Maru Kitteh Dec 2016 #64

Enough for what though is the question. Maru Kitteh Dec 2016 #37

It depends on the situation obviously still_one Dec 2016 #39

TMZ is reporting she's on a ventilator. octoberlib Dec 2016 #29

I am a doctor and this doesn't look good. mainer Dec 2016 #38

. Barack_America Dec 2016 #59

Sending positive thoughts & prayers for her... nt Raine Dec 2016 #45

2016 has taken too much from us already Takket Dec 2016 #49

AP just tweeted that her brother claims shes in stable condition now TimeChaser Dec 2016 #50

hopefully she can recover JI7 Dec 2016 #54

Just heard that on the radio in the car. If true, that's very encouraging! Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2016 #62

Prayers ascending! hrmjustin Dec 2016 #51

Best wished for a speedy recovery Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2016 #58

... Hang in there, CF Warren DeMontague Dec 2016 #60

May the Force be with her Gothmog Dec 2016 #65