AsiaOne: NSman Suffers Cardiac Arrest During IPPT Training

[Vulcann]

For bros who still have NS liabilities please take care.

 

Go have yourself checked for medical conditions for if you feel out of breath or uncomfirtable during trainings.

 

Having heart attack at 32 is rather unusual and hope LCP (NS) Chew recovers soon.

 

From AsiaOne:

 

http://www.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNews/...222-403997.html

 

NSman suffers cardiac arrest during IPPT training

 

 

AsiaOne

Friday, Feb 22, 2013

 

A Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Operationally-Ready National Serviceman, Lance Corporal (LCP) (NS) Chew Koh Leong, 32, suffered a cardiac arrest on Thursday, Feb 21, at 7.25pm while performing his IPPT Preparatory Training in Maju Camp.

 

LCP(NS) Chew had no known prior history of heart disease.

 

He was successfully resuscitated by an SAF medical doctor and medic, and was sent to the National University Hospital at 7.55pm. He is being treated in the intensive care unit and the cause of his cardiac arrest investigated by NUH specialists.

 

The SAF is providing assistance to LCP(NS) Chew's family.

[Jman888]

will having the health check help?

 

every time I ask the doctor, even at NUH about any risk on my heart, they ask a few questions and say no.

 

unless you insist to do further test, the most expensive one, if not very difficult to tell for people at young age.

Edited February 22, 2013 by Jman888

[Babyt]

i also have no known heart dieases although my cholesterol and triglyercide were higher than allowable but normalised after dropping my weight n exercise regularly.

 

these could be hidden risk and we dunno if that Nsman smoke and dont exercise regularly as well?

Edited February 22, 2013 by Babyt

[Rubbishman]

This kind of thing hard to predict and prevent one as they often affect the fit and healthy. I lost 2 friends like that, both fit and healthy, no smoking and drinking habits.

 

 

[Rncw]

heart attack is ROD liaoz lor....no more reservist

[Gitanic]

heart attack is ROD liaoz lor....no more reservist

Plant 2 boobs on ur chest also ROD liao

[Vulcann]

Agree having medical checks does not mean one is sure of all his conditions as some may still be unknown to him or even to the specialists.

 

But easily pick-up ones like high blood pressure, high bad cholesterol level, fatty liver, etc will give a realistic indication of what one should or should not do.

 

It is rather sad to see seemingly fit young men die when serving NS.

 

We want to serve but not die unnecessarily for our nation.

 

Life has a purpose and one should not perished just like that.

 

I will not be surprised some actually hide their medical conditions because they are afraid to be looked down by their peers or do not want to be accused of malingering by the MOs or higher-ups.

Edited February 23, 2013 by Vulcann

[Hamburger]

I will not be surprised some actually hide their medical conditions because they are afraid to be looked down by their peers or do not want to be accused of malingering by the MOs or higher-ups.

in SAF, if one knows his own condition in peril ,high chances he will report sick in double quick time.

[Mr_b20]

sad that ns men put their lives at risk for what? protect the 50% foreigners in sgp to screw our lives upside down

[Mr_b20]

I will not be surprised some actually hide their medical conditions because they are afraid to be looked down by their peers or do not want to be accused of malingering by the MOs or higher-ups.

 

sounds unusual. last time our platoon all buey keng buey chut peng one.

the keng king with most pattern gets the envy of whole platoon lol

[Playtime]

Think of it this way... If you have hidden conditions, it will strike, no escaping at all.

Now its actually better that it strikes while in camp where medical attention is there and saf pick up the tab. Better than it happening when you are stuck in a bus in a traffic jam.

[Watwheels]

Aiya, during CNY ppl stay up and gamble, eat junk food and drink beer. How fit and healthy the heart will also breakdown lah. I ever see someone who live this kinda lifestyle, 40yo kenna stroke. He can tell you sleep is a waste of time. LoL...

 

These are the kinda ppl who are young, fit & healthy but becos of their stupidity they kenna heart attack.

[Vulcann]

in SAF, if one knows his own condition in peril ,high chances he will report sick in double quick time.

 

Not when there is a risk to be OOC...

[Icedbs]

will having the health check help?

 

every time I ask the doctor, even at NUH about any risk on my heart, they ask a few questions and say no.

 

unless you insist to do further test, the most expensive one, if not very difficult to tell for people at young age.

 

IMO, the only way to minimise these risk is to constantly do those IPPT exercise as a lifestyle prior to the IPPT itself.

 

Some people may look fit and all, but that does not mean the body can handle those IPPT exercise on the fly without risk.

 

I have many gym clients who come to me seeking ways to "conquer" their IPPT. Some of these folks look "fit", but had issues going through some of the exercise. At the fastest, I need to put them on a strict 4 week exercise and diet program for them to do well.

 

My advice to people is do your IPPT as a lifestyle. It doesn't take a lot of time, and the assurance of strength and good health makes you feel better than anything else.

Edited February 23, 2013 by Icedbs

[Evillusion]

Plant 2 boobs on ur chest also ROD liao

1st read was like 'Plant 2 bombs on ur chest also ROD liao'!

[Peqasus]

But easily pick-up ones like high blood pressure, high bad cholesterol level, fatty liver, etc will give a realistic indication of what one should or should not do.

Saf dun give a damn. They just use a bible tat states this condition at this level= Pes xxx.

If anything happen they jus say follow bible not my fault.

 

Cos with Hbp, hi cho, fatty liver with med proof I am pes b still. There is a difference keeping fit and running 2.4 under 12 min kinda fit.

 

[Vulcann]

IMO, the only way to minimise these risk is to constantly do those IPPT exercise as a lifestyle prior to the IPPT itself.

 

Some people may look fit and all, but that does not mean the body can handle those IPPT exercise on the fly without risk.

 

I have many gym clients who come to me seeking ways to "conquer" their IPPT. Some of these folks look "fit", but had issues going through some of the exercise. At the fastest, I need to put them on a strict 4 week exercise and diet program for them to do well.

 

My advice to people is do your IPPT as a lifestyle. It doesn't take a lot of time, and the assurance of strength and good health makes you feel better than anything else.

 

Agree bro.

 

Personally I am glad I was "forced" to take non-ICT IPPT/year in the past as I die die have to take time off my busy schedule i.e. work, kids enrichment classes, personal time, tv/Internet, etc to go training in order not to be posted to the RT "brigade" [laugh]

 

Now even though I no longer have to take IPPTs, I still make it a point to do jogging 5-6 times a week to keep fit.

 

Unless medically-excused, one should still maintain good health through exercising and to keep watch over dietary/drinking patterns.

Edited February 24, 2013 by Vulcann

[Xefera]

just pray that the fella will recover soon.

 

my take is since we all boys need to take ippt every year, just got to make an effort to stay fit.

do it not for yourself, its for your family and friends too.