Heart attack - First Aid and Emergency Treatment Guide
What is a heart attack? Occurs when the blood supply to vital organs gets blocked >50years / menopausal women at greater risk Occurs with/without chest pain Sudden arrest of breathing/heart function May result in cardiopulmonary arrest A clot in the arteries blocks blood supply Occurs due to: a. Deposits of calcium/cholesterol b. Hereditary factors c. Tobacco d. Obesity e. High blood pressure f. Emotional stress g. Inflammatory disease of arteries h. Trauma/disease of a heart Symptoms of Heart Attack Chest pain Shoulder/arm pain Shortness of breath Sweating Heartburn Nausea Abdominal pain First aid Try to relax Loosen tight clothes Take medicine, if any have been prescribed Pain subsides within 3 min of medicine intake If not, see a doctor. Give artificial respiration if required Give Cardiopulmon...