Christian Petersen, 56 years oldHe suffered decompensation while climbing the Lanín volcano with his wife Sofia Zelaschiin a group of ten people. at full height, He began to feel unwell and needed support from the leaderswho brought him to the base.
Gendarmerie personnel helped provide assistance shortly before he was transferred to the Junín de los Andes Hospital. Then, because of his delicate conditionwas mentioned Ramón Carrillo Hospital of San Martín de los Andeswhere he remains in the hospital.
Petersen is in the intensive care unit. After suffering multi-organ failure, showed a favorable development in your health condition and was extubated in the last few hours.
During his visit to LN+Clinician Santiago Sartori argued that Petersen’s physiology “did not compensate for oxygen at altitude.” Reason why his movements and behavior were unpredictable.
When asked whether the sedation the chef received could have aggravated his condition, the doctor clarified: “Before any sedation, Professionals ensure that the cardiovascular situation is balanced“.
Regarding a hypothetical transfer to Buenos Aires, he said: “could be very difficult due to his critical situation“.
The clinical director of the San Martín de La Plata Hospital, Diego Baresreferred to Christian Petersen’s situation on Friday and said: “There are two likely situations. Who has previously had cardiological or respiratory pathology or acute altitude sickness?whereby, regardless of the controls, the phase shift is such that the oxygen content in the tissue decreases.”
The team of AAGM mountain guide released a statement on his account Instagram to clear up the episode that Petersen committed during a promotional campaign for the USA Lanin volcano. He pointed out the chef “I took part in a volcano climbing activity” and that during the previous device check special requirements expressedamong them “the need to walk in silence”However, this led to the organizers deciding to carry out the activity individually “always with close support and under supervision”.
According to the guides, Petersen managed to reach the shelter “He shared with the group, enjoyed the place and was happy to have reached this point”. This was clarified after the technical discussion on the second day of the activity “It was mutually decided that he would stay in the animal shelter” and will not continue the action.
Later, around midnight, the team observed “a change in behavior”which was annoying for the rest of the group. According to the statement “after I spoke to him normally and without any problems”it was decided to begin the descent. Before you do this, “He rested for about two hours, always accompanied by a member of the team.”and around 4 a.m. the return began, subject to the notice period National Parks about the situation.
They noticed this as they descended “He had an arrogant attitude towards one of the team members”why the intervention of Gendarmerie. From the AAGM they clarified that Petersen “Relegated in good general condition” And? “He had no physical problems, cardiac arrhythmias or symptoms consistent with a stroke.”Versions that, as they noted, “were incorrectly reported in some media”.
Leaving aside the peculiarities of the case, the episode that led to the downfall of the Chef Christian Petersen from Lanín Volcano (3776 m.a.s.l.), in Neuquenafter suffering “multi-organ failure,” focused on the demands of hiking to the top of that mountain and the vicissitudes of the climb.
The traditional route of advancement Lanin volcano (via the Northern Route) begins in the Río Turbio section, near the Tromen Information Center, in the central area of the Lanín National Park, about 70 km from Junín de los Andes. This is the most used route and the one with the most traffic at this time of year. To start, you’ll cross a Lenga forest on a well-marked trail that ends at the foot of the volcano. From there, climbers must follow the poles that lead to the start of the route called “Herringbone.”
Another cardiologist who continued to expand LN+ about the state of health of Christian Petersen Norberto Debagg. According to his clinical conception, “when you climb a mountain, there must be gradation and air conditioning.” Somewhere in geography I have to stay still: compensate“.
On the other hand, He emphasized the importance of aerobic and muscle training. “You can’t just climb a peak of these qualities. Something like this requires at least four months of preparation.“, explained Debagg.
The Neuquén Provincial Ministry of Health stated that Petersen was referred from the Junín de los Andes Hospital and “The current status is reservedencounter the picture of multi-organ failure that requires ongoing specialized medical care.”
Although various versions were circulating, the ministry clarified that it had not issued an official medical report before issuing the statement in the afternoon. Actually, They did not confirm that the chef had atrial fibrillation -the most common type of cardiac arrhythmia-, as stated in some media.
In dialogue with THE NATIONPetersen’s partner, Sole Martinsconfirmed that the chef was in the South in the company of his wife, whom he married last April, and expressed that the family “needs peace of mind” at this time.
In addition to the unconditional support of his wife, Christian is supported by his three sons: Hans (26), Lars (21) and Francis (17). – born from his previous marriage to Mercedes Cristiani – and his brothers Roberto and Lucas.
Petersen had arrived in San Martín de los Andes with his wife for a walk Zelaschi, whom she married last April. He decided to climb the Lanín volcano, located 3,747 meters above sea level, and hired specialized guides with extensive mountain experience. The chef was part of a group of ten people.
As far as he could tell THE NATION, Petersen undertook the trip without sufficient fitness and had to be held by the guides in the middle of the climb.
The cook was taken to the Lanín base by the tour guides. Gendarmerie personnel then worked together to assist Petersen, who was later transferred to the Junín de los Andes Hospital.
Mario Boskis, a cardiologist specializing in healthy longevity, attended the studies of LN+where he explained: “Multiorgan failure is not a disease in itself, but rather the body’s response to catastrophic organ failure.”.
And he concluded: “Multiorgan failure is a serious disease.” The patient with these characteristics ends up in a situation where he needs mechanical respiratory support, medication to maintain blood pressure, medication to stimulate the heart pumping, and dialysis to filter the kidney.. This means you need ongoing intensive therapy support. “They are very serious paintings.”
Christian and Sofía met during the program in 2018 The big cooking prizewhere he was a jury member and she was a participant. Although they were friends at first, they were surprised by their crush at the end of the competition.
“I was dating and she was about to get married, but she came to work with me. Over time we encourage a little more. For her it was a modern relationship, but for me everything was a challenge. I, who always followed a more traditional romance and “for life” model, found something different and more relaxed. We saw each other every now and then and that was good for both of us. It was only after two years that we started to make it a little more formal. We thought about what we wanted. “I like being with family, in a place full of peace and joy,” she told me. “I, wanting the same thing, decided to bet on our relationship,” he confessed in an interview with ¡HOLA! Argentina.
Recently, The chef had decided to open a Parador in San Antonio de Arecoto live more in contact with nature and escape the hustle and bustle of the city.
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