How To Help A Person Having a Heart Attack
How To Help A Person Having a Heart Attack
Every minute matters in responding to a heart attack. Your fast action can save a life.
Know the signs of a heart attack and learn how to respond to this emergency from this video.
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0.106 -> A heart attack is a condition that strikes suddenly and needs immediate treatment.
4.771 -> If this happens to one of our loved ones,
8.208 -> we should not panic and know what to do.
17.535 -> A heart attack occurs when a vessel carrying blood to the heart is blocked,
21.788 -> disabling the heart from functioning normally.
25.325 -> These are the symptoms of a heart attack:
29.429 -> Severe chest pains spreading to the neck, shoulders, arms, and back.
35.969 -> Difficulty in breathing or shortness of breath
38.972 -> Abdominal pain
40.974 -> Vomiting
42.409 -> Cold sweats
44.411 -> Dizziness
45.845 -> Sudden collapse
47.447 -> Paleness of skin and darkening of the lips
51.251 -> Rapid, slow, or irregular pulse
55.055 -> If you are a bystander in what may be a heart attack case
58.425 -> and are ready to help the patient,
60.794 -> here are the things you have to do:
63.329 -> Immediately call medical emergency services such as 911-UNTV,
68.735 -> and inform them of the location and condition of the victim.
72.672 -> If you have the contact number of the patient’s relative or physician,
76.443 -> call them immediately as well.
78.011 -> If possible, do not leave the victim alone
80.88 -> for there is a big possibility that he will collapse instantaneously.
84.284 -> Help the victim into a proper half-sitting position.
91.571 -> Establish support for his head and shoulders.
95.161 -> Put support under his knees, too.
100.383 -> And calm him down.
111.287 -> If the victim is conscious,
113.379 -> you may make him take the medicine prescribed by his doctor.
123.555 -> Have the patient calm down
125.325 -> and assure him that help from emergency medical services is coming.
130.396 -> Ask the crowd to move away to allow proper ventilation.
135.902 -> If the patient is wearing a tight clothing, loosen it
138.571 -> It also helps to do a deep-breathing exercise with the victim to relax him.
154.012 -> If the victim falls unconscious, check his breathing.
159.893 -> If it had stopped, be ready to administer CPR.
166.132 -> Remember the things that can be done to help a person
168.902 -> who may be having a heart attack:
171.004 -> Call emergency medical services right away.
174.04 -> Place the patient in a half-sitting position and make sure he is comfortable.
180.213 -> Let him take his medicine if has it with him.
183.383 -> Make the victim calm down.
186.052 -> Monitor his vital signs until the emergency team arrives.
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRSmVTWORKw