A reporter had one of the worst health scares he's ever experienced. Morgan Chesky, an NBC News correspondent, recently opened up about his "absolutely frightening" experience that could have well resulted in cardiac arrest.
According to the report, he experienced what is known as high-altitude pulmonary edema. While on a hiking trip in Bryce Canyon National Park to celebrate his 37th birthday, he started feeling off. His uncle, Eric, whom he was talking to at the time, noticed Morgan was moving slower than normal.
Morgan described himself feeling lightheaded and weak into the next day, stopping often to catch his breath. His uncle eventually drove him to an urgent care, where they discovered his blood oxygen saturation levels were at half what they should be. He was rushed to a hospital, where they diagnosed him with high-altitude pulmonary edema. This is a severe form of high-altitude sickness.
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Morgan took to Instagram to share his experience. "If not treated, staff tells me you either pass out from lack of oxygen or go into cardiac arrest," he said. "Over 24 hours, high flow oxygen, blood thinners, and stellar care eased me back towards a safe baseline. My best night’s sleep in days was in an ICU bed I felt lucky to have."
He went on to thank the staff at the hospital, his uncle, and everyone who had his back during the health scare.
