Football fans pray outside the University of Cincinnati Medical Center after Buffalo Bills defenseman Demar Hamlin collapses on the field during a Monday Night Football game with the Bengals on Monday, January 2, 2023. Information about the cause of Hamlin’s collapse has not yet been released. , is still in critical condition. Fans Wait5 Syndication The Enquirer
Bills DB Damar Hamelin remains in a Cincinnati hospital after suffering cardiac arrest on the field, but his uncle provided a positive update on Tuesday.
More than 24 hours after the horrific scene in Cincinnati after the Buffalo Bills defense collapsed on the field, had to be revived by CPR, received oxygen, then rushed to an ambulance and taken to the hospital, the NFL world remains hopeful and praying. For there to be good news regarding the status of the 24-year-old.
On Tuesday night, Hamlin’s uncle spoke to reporters outside the hospital where his nephew remains in critical condition, but gave some positive updates on his condition.
Notably, the uncle mentioned that Hamlin needed 100% oxygen from a ventilator in order to breathe properly. On Tuesday, that was reduced to 50%, which means his breathing is improving.
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In keeping with Hamlin’s weaning off the ventilator while they worked to get him to breathe on his own, another update from his uncle was that the Bills defensive back had been turned flat on his stomach in his hospital bed in order to relieve pressure on his lungs.
Although this is not a COVID related incident, This practice was used during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic – It’s called the prone position – because it helps the lungs expand more to allow more air in. It may be used to help the patient begin to work up to breathing on their own.
As mentioned, the next step is to get Hamelin to breathe on his own. It seems, judging by his uncle’s updates, that his condition is improving.
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