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CPR+AED
smoking
poor diet
obesity
family history
PREVENTION
RISKS
blood clot in coronary artery
Heart Attack
1. INTRODUCTION
cold sweat
chest pain -
may spread to neck,
jaw & arm
nausea
breathlessness
good diet
exercise
regular check ups
Heart attack can lead to cardiac arrest.
2. CARDIAC ARREST
Cardiac arrest victim may experience
Ventricular Fibrillation (VF)
VENTRICULAR FIBRILLATION (VF)
ASYSTOLE (FLATLINE)
8 - 10 mins of Ventricular Fibrillation = Asystole
Survival rate drops by 7 - 10%
for every min of delay
4-6min of cardiac arrest
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brain death
INDICATIONS
no breathing
no heartbeat
CAUSES INCLUDES
electrocution
drowning
drug abuse
3. CHAIN OF SURVIVAL
1. Early Access
• Identify quickly • Call ambulance • Provide help
2. Early CPR
• CPR (Cardio Pulmonory Resuscitation) • Stabilize circulation
• Delays brain death • Keeps organs alive
3. Early Defibrillation
• Identifly VF (shockable rythm) • Deliver shock
• Restore normal heartbeat
4. Early Advanced Care
• Advanced airway devices • Resuscitation drugs
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Every 1 min without help,
chance of survival drops by 10%
“SHOCK” Button
4. AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR
Defib pads
“ON/OFF” button
Battery
Connecting cables
Connecting port
Built in memory
Speakers