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Cardiovascular Emergencies
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Heart Attack • Blood supply to part of the heart muscle is
reduced or stopped.
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Heart Attack
Recognizing a heart attack1. Chest pressure, squeezing, or pain that lasts longer than a few minutes or goes away and comes back 2. Pain spreading to shoulders, neck, jaw, or arms3. Dizziness, sweating, nausea4. Shortness of breath
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Care for a Heart Attack• Call 9-1-1.• Help victim into comfortable position.• Assist with prescribed medications.
– Nitroglycerin
• Provide aspirin.– Regular or chewable
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Angina
• Heart muscle does not get enough blood.
• Brought on by physical activity.
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AnginaRecognizing angina
Signs are similar to heart attack.Usually does not last longer than 10 minutes.Almost always relieved by nitroglycerin.
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Care for Angina
• Have the victim rest.
• If the victim has nitroglycerin, help the victim use it.
• If pain lasts longer than 10 minutes, suspect a heart attack and call 9-1-1.
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Risk Factors of Cardiovascular Disease
• Cannot be changed– Heredity– Gender– Age
• Can be changed– Smoking– High blood
pressure– High cholesterol– Diabetes– Obesity– Inactivity– Stress
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Risk Factors of Cardiovascular Disease
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Stroke (Brain Attack) (1 of 2)
• Blood flow to brain disrupted
• Blocked or ruptured blood vessel
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Stroke (Brain Attack) (2 of 2)
• Recognizing stroke
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Care for Stroke• Seek medical care.
• If responsive, lay patient on back with head and shoulders slightly elevated.
• If vomiting, place in recovery position.