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Tell the five most common signals of a heart attack. Explain the steps (procedures) in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

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Chest Pain
Nausea or Vomiting
Sweating
Shortness of Breath
Numbness in your left arm

Check pulse
Call 911 immediately
Position the person
Make sure the airway is open
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i got you, boy scout, im first class.

Chest pain – like an elephant sitting on chest, often radiates to left

arm, shoulder, back.

Shortness of breath

Weakness

Unusual sweating

Nausea and/or vomiting

numbness in left arm

steps:

1. Check for unresponsiveness

2. Call 911

3. Position victim

4. Open Airway – position/tilt head

5. Look, Listen and Feel for a good 5 seconds. If no breathing is heard,

felt, or seen in chest movement,

6. Give 2 breaths – check to see that the air is going into the lungs by

watching for the chest to rise as you administer each breath.

If no air is going in you must clear airway –

i. Reposition the head and try your two breaths again.

ii. Finger sweep

iii. Heimlich Maneuver

7. Once airway is open, check for carotid pulse for 5-10 seconds.

8. If NO pulse is present, begin first cycle of 15 chest compressions

to 2 breaths. The heel of the hand is used in the center of the

breastbone to give compressions. Place one hand over the other and

press STRAIGHT down.

9. Recheck pulse for a full 10 seconds after 4th cycle for return of

pulse or breathing. Continue CPR at the rate of 15/2 until help

arrives, the person is revived, or you are physically exhausted and

unable to continue.

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