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CORDOBA, Argentina – The province of Córdoba is reeling after two teenage boys died suddenly during physical activities within a single week, sparking alarm and concern throughout the community.
Sudden deaths of teens in Córdoba prompt calls for comprehensive preventative healthcare
Two young lives were tragically cut short during sports activities,highlighting the critical need for expanded and improved medical screenings,awareness,and emergency preparedness to reduce the risk of sudden fatal episodes in young people.
- Two 13-year-old boys died suddenly during physical activities in Córdoba within a week.
- Amadeo Ruiz collapsed during practice on Sept. 11; Facundo Arias Prieto fell ill during a class on Sept. 15.
- Experts emphasize the importance of early symptom detection, comprehensive medical evaluations (including cardiac screenings), and readily available AEDs.
- Sudden death in young people is frequently enough linked to undiagnosed cardiac conditions, but can also be caused by other factors.
- A multi-faceted approach – encompassing screening, education, and emergency response – is crucial for prevention.
What is sudden death? The abrupt and unexpected cessation of cardiorespiratory function is defined as sudden death. According to cardiologist Néstor Rodolfo Benítez, cardiac causes are the most common culprits, frequently enough involving arrhythmias or undiagnosed heart conditions in young people. Though, other causes, such as commotio cordis (a disruption of heart rhythm from a blow to the chest), asthma, and even certain infections can also contribute.
The first incident occurred on September 11, when 13-year-old Amadeo Ruiz, a player for Club Atlético San Lorenzo in the Las Flores neighborhood of Córdoba city, collapsed during practice.Medical professionals at the Children’s Hospital pronounced him dead from sudden death.
Just four days later,on September 15,Facundo Arias Prieto,also 13,passed away. Facundo, a student at the Provincial Institute of Secondary Education (IPEM) Arturo Illia in Villa Carlos paz, felt unwell during a physical education class near his school. He was taken to Sayago hospital, where doctors confirmed his death from sudden death.
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