Paramedic Saves 12-Year-Old Boy's Life After Severe Allergic Reaction
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
A 12-year-old boy in Beit Shemesh was saved by United Hatzalah paramedics after suffering a severe, life-threatening allergic reaction to milk at his school. The boy, who is allergic to milk, accidentally ingested it, leading to a critical condition. A paramedic administered an EpiPen, stabilizing the boy before he was transported to the hospital for further treatment.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- A 12-year-old boy in Beit Shemesh suffered a life-threatening allergic reaction to milk.
- United Hatzalah paramedics responded to the educational institution where the incident occurred.
- Paramedic David Friedles administered an EpiPen to stabilize the boy.
- The boy was evacuated to the hospital for further medical care.
- The allergic reaction was triggered by accidental exposure to milk.
United Hatzalah medical teams provided initial medical assistance and saved the life of a 12-year-old boy who developed a life-threatening allergic reaction at an educational institution in the Ramah Aleph neighborhood of Beit Shemesh on Monday. Rescue forces were dispatched to the boy's school after receiving a report that he was allergic to milk and had suffered a severe allergic reaction. A United Hatzalah paramedic administered an EpiPen to the child. After his condition stabilized, he was evacuated to the hospital for further medical treatment. David Friedles, a paramedic from United Hatzalah's 'Koach Hatzala' unit, who administered the EpiPen, stated that the boy was allergic to milk and had a severe reaction after accidental exposure. He added that after administering the EpiPen, an automatic syringe used to inject a measured dose of adrenaline, the boy's condition stabilized before he was taken to the hospital.
