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SUDDEN ILLNESSES

SUDDEN ILLNESSES. FIRST AID EQ: What are the signs/symptoms of a heart attack? EQ: What are the signs/symptoms of a stroke?. HEART ATTACK (Coronary). SIGNS Intense , griping pain in the left chest, neck to jaw through the shoulder blades Pale , cool moist skin Trouble breathing Denial

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SUDDEN ILLNESSES

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  1. SUDDEN ILLNESSES FIRST AID EQ: What are the signs/symptoms of a heart attack? EQ: What are the signs/symptoms of a stroke?

  2. HEART ATTACK (Coronary) • SIGNS • Intense, griping pain in the left chest, neck to jaw through the shoulder blades • Pale, cool moist skin • Trouble breathing • Denial • May have no pulse/breathing

  3. HEART ATTACK (Coronary) • TREATMENT • If conscious • Ask if they have any medication • (nitroglycerin tablets) • Elevate head & shoulders • Have them cough violently

  4. HEART ATTACK (Coronary) • TREATMENT • If unconscious • Cardio PulmonaryRespiration (CPR) • Call 911 & request oxygen • Treat for shock

  5. 10-2-2 • What are the signs of a heart attack? What are the steps of treating a heart attack victim? Have you ever had anyone you know have a heart attack?

  6. STROKE (Blockage in the brain) • SIGNS • Confusion/memory loss • Sudden intense headache • Weakness/paralysis on 1 side of body • Loss of balance/coordination • Blurred vision/uneven pupils

  7. STROKE (Blockage in the brain) • SIGNS CONT. • Slurred speech • Difficult to swallow & breathe • May have no pulse/breathing

  8. STROKE (Blockage in the brain) • TREATMENTS • Ask – if conscious (are you conscious) • ABC – if unconscious • Treat for shock • Lay on left side (stomach) • Talk to victim • Call 911 (same as heart attack)

  9. STROKE VICTIM

  10. STROKE VICTIM • Remember STR (1st 3 letters of stroke) • S *Ask the individual to SMILE. • T *Ask the person to TALK and SPEAK a SIMPLE SENTENCE (Coherently)(I.e. It is sunny out today)  • R *Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS

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