Man who went into cardiac arrest on the top of Mt. Strachan flown to hospital
A man who suffered a massive heart attack while hiking in the North Shore’s rugged backcountry is alive today thanks to swift work from medical experts who are part of North Shore Rescue’s advanced medical team.
A three-person team, including an emergency room doctor and nurse, were quickly assembled at North Shore Rescue’s Cap Gate SAR station, said Dave Barnett, search manager for the rescue team. “This was an urgent call,” he said. They were quickly flown to the summit of Mount Strachan by Talon Helicopters.
The man was still conscious, however, and was quickly given medication and hooked up to heart monitors, including an auto-pulse system that can provide automatic defibrillation if needed. Landing directly at St. Paul’s wasn’t an option, said Barnett, so the helicopter was redirected to the heliport in Vancouver Harbour. From there, the hiker was rushed to St. Paul’s – a short distance away – by ambulance.“The guy is extremely lucky,” he said.
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