The airport will have a passenger capacity of 260 million per annum and fully absorb Dubai airport operations
business1 hour ago
A 13-year-old student had a heart attack, caused by an intensive asthma attack on Wednesday, at the end of a science test in his school. He is now in critical condition.
The Grade 9 student of Barirat School in Ras Al Khaimah emirate tried to use his asthma rescue inhaler, which failed to work, and the ensuing asthma attack triggered his heart attack, sources at the school said.
Mohammed Juma, Principal of Barirat School, said that the student - a Gulf national - had seemed fine after he finished his Science test. "The student had a severe asthma attack when he went to the nearby grocery with his classmates after the Science examination. He tried to use his asthma inhaler, but it did not work, and he could not breathe."
The boy then lost consciousness, and his friends informed the school administration which alerted the national ambulance that arrived in record time, the Principal said. "The paramedics tried hard to rescue the sick student and resuscitate him on the spot, but they couldn't, and the student was taken to Obaidullah Hospital for medical care."
Dr Abdullah Al Nuaimi, Director of the RAK Medical Zone, said the student was admitted to the emergency section in a critical condition. "He was suffering from a heart attack and respiratory problems, and his face had turned blue from the suffocation and respiratory failure he sustained."
The student was given medication to raise his blood pressure and resuscitate his heart, and put on an artificial ventilator which managed to get his heart beating again, but his pulse remained weak. Twenty minutes later, he suffered a stroke, following which he was resuscitated again. A medical team has been formed to closely follow up on the student's case. He remains in critical condition.
ahmedshaaban@khaleejtimes.com
The airport will have a passenger capacity of 260 million per annum and fully absorb Dubai airport operations
business1 hour ago
The investment has become attractive as the rupee has weakened against the US dollar
business2 hours ago
The NBA Abu Dhabi Games will feature 17-time champions Boston Celtics and defending champions Denver Nuggets in October
sports2 hours ago
The last time there was a substantial taxi fare increase was back in July 2022, following a series fuel price hikes
transport2 hours ago
Middle-East grown interiors brand opens two new store locations
business2 hours ago
The country repeatedly urges residents to refrain from owning wild or exotic animals, and imposing hefty fines of up to Dh500,000 for violators
uae2 hours ago
Amid the ongoing crises of their own making, Kane keeps scoring to bail the club out
football2 hours ago
The winner leaves the Montgomerie in a hurry due to work obligations after shooting a tournament-winning 43 Stableford points
sports2 hours ago