On the first day of the 2024 Midwest Winter Symposium at Boyne Mountain, three attendees of the MCEP conference jumped into action after a young man dropped to the floor, immediately recognizing pulselessness, initiating chest compressions and calling loudly for an AED. An AED was available and brought to the patient quickly. A shockable rhythm was detected and defibrillation with return of spontaneous circulation was obtained. Following defibrillation, the patient was fully alert and taken to the local hospital. Minutes matter and our emergency experts made the difference for this patient, providing expert care to the visitors at Boyne Mountain Ski Resort.
Michael Jule, DO of Fenton, MI; Austin Jule, MD of Kalamazoo, MI; and Carla Potter, PA of Dearborn, MI attended to the patient, working together to save this young man’s life. MCEP would like to recognize them as heroes. We had multiple talks about cardiac arrest at the conference and their actions showed how Basic Life Support works! Dr. A. Jule described the encounter as a “Wild evolution of the scenario of an otherwise healthy patient with syncope vs seizure vs arrhythmia.” Whether on a flight, a ski resort or in a restaurant, emergency physicians and advanced practice providers save lives. “Kudos to the Boyne staff as well for knowing the location of their AED!” We’re proud to be a part of this amazing specialty.
Austin Jule, MD Carla Potter, PA Michael Jule, DO
