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Fri Dec 23, 2016, 06:20 PM

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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