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First Aid Tips Overcoming Sudden Heart Attacks

The heart attack happens when the oxygen-rich blood that flows to the heart muscle is suddenly blocked and the heart gets no oxygen. This is when the handling is not done to drain blood that has been blocked it will cause the death of heart muscle. Heart attacks occur generally due to coronary heart disease. This disease is a condition where fat plaque builds up in the blood vessels, especially the coronary arteries of the heart. The formation of spots will reduce the size of the blood vessels. This formation of spots occurs within a few years. When the spots are released, therefore it will be able to cause a blood stain on the surface of spots. When the blood vessels become large enough, capable of causing blocked blood vessels, this is what causes the occurrence of heart attacks. If the obstruction is not handled quickly then the heart muscle part that does not get the oxygen will die which can then be replaced with scar tissue that in the future can cause many heart problems. In addition to other dangers is capable of causing death in patients, therefore a heart attack is a medical emergency. Here are some first aid tips to overcome heart attacks experienced by others!



1. Call Help
Calling for help is the first step when meeting people who have a heart attack. Immediately contact the nearest hospital and let you know where a person has a heart attack and ask for AED (Automated External Defibrillator). For more details, it would be better if you take cpr classes as additional knowledge for you about the sudden cardiac arrest.

2. Calming the Person
When the people are aware of the cradle or place the patient in a comfortable position. Be sure to lean so as not to support the weight of the body. Then calm the patient.

3. Loosen Apparent Clothing
Release clothing is done to help to breathe more easily so it can calm the patient as well.

4. Aspirin or Nitroglycerin Consumption
After the patient is calm, ask if he or she has a prescription drug or not. If you have aspirin tell the patient to chew aspirin because it can help reduce pain. In addition to aspirin, the patient may be carrying nitroglycerin, for nitroglycerins make sure it is placed under the tongue. If the patient does not have and never take aspirin or nitroglycerin, should not be given if brought because it may aggravate the condition of the patient. And do not give any food to patients with heart attacks, because it can aggravate his condition.