Mark Andrews will probably remember his most recent flight with Southwest Airlines from Baltimore to Pheonix for a long time. A medical emergency ultimately occurred in the air, which could have ended very badly without his support.
The attentive NFL star, who is himself a type 1 diabetic, noticed a passenger’s critical situation and gave the doctors a valuable tip. Andrews suggested using his diabetes testing kit to better diagnose the affected woman. This ultimately helped stabilize them for the rest of the flight.
Passenger Andrew Springs spread the story on social media and was subsequently interviewed by ESPN. “It was frightening,” Springs recalled with a shudder, underscoring the gravity of the situation. “It was pretty dicey for a while. And I think the coolest thing about it was that everyone who ever saw Mark Andrews play knew exactly what was going to happen. “It was a classic Mark Andrews who, when needed, rose to the occasion,” he said, emphasizing the professional athlete’s willingness to help.
Springs also reported that the medical emergency occurred approximately three hours into the flight and that the woman had lost consciousness several times and was experiencing a low pulse and low blood pressure.
Luckily for them, help quickly arrived from a doctor and a nurse who were also among the passengers. Ultimately, the decisive clue was provided by Mark Andrews, who asked whether the lady might have low blood sugar. He then explained how to carry out the prick test, which ultimately confirmed the NFL professional’s suspicions.
The patient was then given orange juice, which led to a rapid improvement in her condition. Ultimately, she was able to leave the plane under her own power and, according to the fire department in Phoenix, was stable after landing.
After Andrews couldn’t become an NFL hero this season due to the Ravens’ elimination against the Chiefs, he at least became one on this flight. Although Andrew Springs emphasized that it was a “team effort,” he doubted that the doctor would have come up with the idea of measuring blood sugar without the football professional’s help. Sometimes it’s worth not looking away, even if the person concerned seems to be in good hands at first glance.
2024-02-03 09:51:46
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