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Hospital Doctor Says Nana Patekar Died After Cardiac Arrest
The article says actor Nana Patekar became very unwell at home in Goa.
It reports that he sent a message to a friend around 2:30 in the morning.
The friend went to his home later and found him sweating and losing consciousness.
Emergency workers tried to help him and took him to a hospital.
Doctor Shekhar Salkar said the hospital team tried to revive him for nearly an hour.
The article reports that the doctor said Patekar had died before he could be saved.
It also says a post-mortem examination was planned.
These details are claims reported in the article.
The article reports that actor Nana Patekar was taken to a hospital in Goa after becoming unresponsive at home.
Doctor Shekhar Salkar said Patekar had messaged a friend around 2:30 a.m. that he felt unwell.
The friend reportedly reached Patekar’s residence around 4 a.m. and found him sweating and becoming unconscious.
Emergency responders began CPR, and the actor was taken to the hospital around 4:20 or 4:30 a.m.
Salkar said revival efforts continued for about 45 minutes to an hour; the article says a medico-legal case was filed and the body taken for a post-mortem.
- Who
- Actor Nana Patekar; doctor Shekhar Salkar described the reported events.
- What
- The article reports that Patekar suffered cardiac arrest and was declared dead after being brought to hospital.
- Where
- At Patekar’s residence and a hospital in Goa; the article says his body was later taken to Goa Medical College.
- When
- Early Thursday; the reported message was sent around 2:30 a.m., and he reached hospital around 4:20 or 4:30 a.m.
- Why
- The article attributes the reported death to cardiac arrest.
Key facts
- Reported cause
- Cardiac arrest, according to the article
- Reported first message
- Around 2:30 a.m.
- Friend's reported arrival
- Around 4 a.m.
- Hospital transfer
- Around 4:20 or 4:30 a.m.
- Revival efforts
- About 45 minutes to an hour, according to Dr Shekhar Salkar
- Post-mortem location
- Goa Medical College, according to the article
Quotes
Dr Shekhar Salkar
Chief of the Oncology Department at Manipal Hospital
“When our ER team went there, they started cardiac massage because he was totally unresponsive. They shifted him to our hospital at around 4:20 or 4:30 am. We also tried our best, but he was brought dead.”
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