The document discusses basic life support procedures for cardiovascular emergencies like heart attacks. It describes opening the airway, checking breathing, performing chest compressions, rescue breathing, and using an automated external defibrillator. It also covers spinal cord injuries, types of seizures, medications used to treat seizures, and appropriate first aid responses.
3. Cardiovascular Emergencies Heart attack is the death of the heart muscle due to deficient blood supply. Usually mistaken for angina pectoris . What causes heart attack?
4. What are the symptoms? First Aid? 1. Check ABCs 2. Call EMS 3. If possible, give nitroglycerine 4. If needed, use AED
6. Basic Life Support A term used to describe the first aid procedures necessary to sustain life when the cardiovascular system is compromised. determine responsiveness
7. Basic Life Support A term used to describe the first aid procedures necessary to sustain life when the cardiovascular system is compromised. activate EMS
8. Basic Life Support A term used to describe the first aid procedures necessary to sustain life when the cardiovascular system is compromised. open the airway
9. Basic Life Support A term used to describe the first aid procedures necessary to sustain life when the cardiovascular system is compromised. determine breathlessness
10. Basic Life Support A term used to describe the first aid procedures necessary to sustain life when the cardiovascular system is compromised. give chest compressions
11. Basic Life Support A term used to describe the first aid procedures necessary to sustain life when the cardiovascular system is compromised. give rescue breathing 5 cycles in 2 minutes
12. Basic Life Support A term used to describe the first aid procedures necessary to sustain life when the cardiovascular system is compromised. defibrillate if available
13. Basic Life Support A term used to describe the first aid procedures necessary to sustain life when the cardiovascular system is compromised. recovery position
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15. When to S.T.O.P. CPR SPONTANEOUS signs of circulation are restored. TURNED over to medical services or properly trained and authorized personnel. OPERATOR is already exhausted and cannot continue CPR. PHYSICIAN assumes responsibility (declares death, take over, etc.).
16. Adult Child Infant Compression area Lower half of the sternum 2 fingers from the substernal notch Lower half of the sternum 1 finger from substernal notch Lower half of the sternum 1 finger width below the imaginary nipple line Depth Approximately 1½ - 2 inches Approximately 1 – 1½ inches Approximately ½ - 1 inch How to Compress Heels of 1 hand, other hand on top. Heel of one hand 2 fingers (middle & ring fingertips) Rate of Compression Approximately 100/min Approximately 100/min At least 100/min
17. A utomated E xternal D efibrillators are medical devices that deliver a controlled shock through pads or electrodes placed in specific locations on the victim’s chest. What is a fibrillation?
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34. Types of Seizures Partial versus General Simple versus Complex Lose consciousness? Convulsions? Whole body?
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36. Medications Lorazepam popular brand is Ativan a potent sedative that is classified as an anticonvulsant Diazepam popular brand is Valium increases action of inhibitory neurotransmitters Propofol popular brand is Diprivan primarily used as an anaesthetic but is also a sedative
