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Man suffers cardiac arrest after choking on rice cake
By Korea HeraldPublished : Dec. 13, 2017 - 18:23
A 55-year-old man’s heart stopped after he choked on a piece of rice cake.
According to Gwangju North Fire Station on Wednesday, the man, surnamed Baek, was found unconscious on a street after his heart stopped beating due to cardiac arrest.
Having received reports from bystanders, paramedics arrived at the scene and rushed Baek to a hospital. While performing airway management on him, the doctors found a piece of rice cake lodged in his throat.
After the rice cake was removed, Baek recovered his breathing, but reportedly remained unconscious.
According to Gwangju North Fire Station on Wednesday, the man, surnamed Baek, was found unconscious on a street after his heart stopped beating due to cardiac arrest.
Having received reports from bystanders, paramedics arrived at the scene and rushed Baek to a hospital. While performing airway management on him, the doctors found a piece of rice cake lodged in his throat.
After the rice cake was removed, Baek recovered his breathing, but reportedly remained unconscious.
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