Israeli Woman Survives Cardiac Arrest After Collapsing on Tel Aviv Bus Stop
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
A 66-year-old woman in Tel Aviv suffered cardiac arrest after leaving a bus and was revived by MDA paramedics with a defibrillator shock before being hospitalized in stable condition.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- A 66-year-old woman collapsed from cardiac arrest after exiting a bus on Rothschild Boulevard, Tel Aviv.
- MDA teams found her without pulse or breathing and administered an electric shock to restart her heart.
- She was transported to Ichilov Medical Center and admitted directly to the catheterization lab in stable condition.
- During ambulance transport, the woman regained consciousness, showing further improvement.
- The rescue involved coordinated efforts from rapid response teams, paramedics, and hospital cardiologists.
- MDA volunteers and hospital staff praised the case as a successful example of the survival chain in action.
A 66-year-old woman suffered a cardiac arrest and collapsed after getting off a bus at Rothschild Boulevard in Tel Aviv on Monday morning. Emergency Medical Services (MDA) teams found her unconscious, without pulse or breathing, and administered an electric shock that restored her heartbeat. She was then transported to Ichilov Medical Center in stable condition and directly admitted to the catheterization lab.
The emergency call was received by MDA dispatch center 101, prompting immediate response by rapid reaction teams, motorcycle units, and emergency vehicles. Paramedics began resuscitation efforts on the sidewalk, aided by a companion who reported the woman felt unwell during the bus ride and collapsed shortly after disembarking. The electric shock was delivered using a defibrillator, successfully restarting her heart.
Dr. Kobi Shaham, head of the intensive cardiac care unit at Ichilov and an MDA volunteer, joined the on-site treatment. Paramedic Shaked Bar Ze'ev led the advanced medical care during transport. Coordination with hospital cardiologists ensured readiness for her arrival. During the ambulance ride, the woman regained consciousness, marking a significant improvement.
Dr. Shaham and Bar Ze'ev described the case as a moving example of successful life-saving intervention, highlighting the effectiveness of the rapid response and survival chain. The patient remains in stable condition at Ichilov hospital, receiving further treatment.
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