Bronny James, son of NBA superstar LeBron James, is in the hospital after suffering a sudden cardiac arrest.It happened at a practice at the University of Southern California, where James is an incoming freshman.He was treated by USC’s medical staff right away and is now out of intensive care and in stable condition.There are no details as to exactly what happened, but according to the Mayo Clinic, there are several conditions that can lead to cardiac arrest in young athletes.The most common is a genetic condition called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, which is a thickening of the heart muscle.A blunt chest injury can lead to commotio cordis, which is what caused Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin’s cardiac event.Congenital heart defects and heart rhythm disorders can also lead to cardiac arrest.Quick action may have saved James’ life, according to a sports cardiologist practicing at the University of Maryland Medical Center.”If everybody’s prepared, they know CPR, they have an AED, we can deal with just about all cardiac problems at that time. And getting to the patient, the athlete or whoever as quick as possible (and) initiating these action plans is critical. It’s really lifesaving to get to these people as quickly as possible,” said Dr. Scott Jerome, director of sports cardiology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.
Bronny James, son of NBA superstar LeBron James, is in the hospital after suffering a sudden cardiac arrest.
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It happened at a practice at the University of Southern California, where James is an incoming freshman.
He was treated by USC’s medical staff right away and is now out of intensive care and in stable condition.
There are no details as to exactly what happened, but according to the Mayo Clinic, there are several conditions that can lead to cardiac arrest in young athletes.
The most common is a genetic condition called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, which is a thickening of the heart muscle.
A blunt chest injury can lead to commotio cordis, which is what caused Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin’s cardiac event.
Congenital heart defects and heart rhythm disorders can also lead to cardiac arrest.
Quick action may have saved James’ life, according to a sports cardiologist practicing at the University of Maryland Medical Center.
“If everybody’s prepared, they know CPR, they have an AED, we can deal with just about all cardiac problems at that time. And getting to the patient, the athlete or whoever as quick as possible (and) initiating these action plans is critical. It’s really lifesaving to get to these people as quickly as possible,” said Dr. Scott Jerome, director of sports cardiology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.