CHAPTER 6 Cardiac Emergencies Cardiac Chain of Survival

Cardiac Chain of Survival Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a combination of chest compressions and

Recognizing Signals of a Heart Attack Pain is described as— Uncomfortable pressure. Squeezing. Crushing.

Recognizing Signals of a Heart Attack Any severe chest pain lasting longer than 3

Recognizing Signals of a Heart Attack As with men, women’s most common heart attack

Care for a Heart Attack Follow CHECK—CALL—CARE. Call 9 -1 -1 Have the victim

Angina Pectoris Angina pectoris develops when the heart needs more oxygen than it gets.

Cardiac Arrest Cardiac arrest: heart stops beating or beats too ineffectively to generate a

Cardiac Arrest Signs of life include— Normal breathing. Movement. A pulse (for children and

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CHAPTER 6 Cardiac Emergencies

Cardiac Chain of Survival Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a combination of chest compressions and rescue breathing. Cardiac Chain of Survival: Early recognition and early access Early CPR Early defibrillation Early advanced medical care

Recognizing Signals of a Heart Attack Pain is described as— Uncomfortable pressure. Squeezing. Crushing. Tightness. Aching. Constricting. Heavy sensation in the chest. Trouble breathing. Paleness. Ashen skin or bluish skin, particularly around the face. Skin may also be moist.

Recognizing Signals of a Heart Attack Any severe chest pain lasting longer than 3 to 5 min. or any other signals should receive medical care immediately.

Recognizing Signals of a Heart Attack As with men, women’s most common heart attack signal is chest pain or discomfort. Women are somewhat more likely to experience other warning signals: Shortness of breath. Nausea or vomiting. Back or jaw pain.

Care for a Heart Attack Follow CHECK—CALL—CARE. Call 9 -1 -1 Have the victim stop all physical activity. Loosen any restrictive clothing and have the victim rest. Monitor the victim closely. Be prepared to perform CPR or use an AED. Talk to bystanders to find out what happened. Do not try to drive the victim to the hospital yourself.

Angina Pectoris Angina pectoris develops when the heart needs more oxygen than it gets. When the coronary arteries are narrow and the heart needs more oxygen, heart muscle tissues may not get enough oxygen. Pain associated with angina seldom lasts longer than 3 to 5 minutes.

Cardiac Arrest Cardiac arrest: heart stops beating or beats too ineffectively to generate a pulse and blood cannot be circulated to the brain and other vital organs. A victim in cardiac arrest is unconscious and shows no signs of life.

Cardiac Arrest Signs of life include— Normal breathing. Movement. A pulse (for children and infants only). The victim’s skin may be pale, ashen or bluish. The face may also be moist from perspiration. Sometimes a victim of cardiac arrest doesn’t show any warning signals. This is called sudden death