Choking
Young children
How do heart attacks occur
When blood flow to part of the heart muscle is blocked
How does cardiac arrest occur
When the heart stops beating or beats too ineffectively to circulate blood to the brain and other vital organs
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Sings and symptoms
How does choking occur
When the airway either becomes partially or completely blocked by a foreign object
Chest pain, extreme fatigue, dizziness
Why does aspirin help in cardiac arrest
Aspirin is a blood thinner
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Allergies
panicked, confused or surprised facial expression. Some people may place one or both hands on their throat. These are all reactions to...
Choking
Begin CPR, and call 911
4-6 min it can begin
8-10 min it can become irreversible
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Medications
How many back blows and abdominal thrusts are you supposed to give to a person who is choking
5 back blows, and 5 abdominal thrusts
How long do most people have to go without care from a heart attack
2 hours or less
How long do you have to give care to someone who has gone into cardiac arrest
Death occurs within a matter of minutes if the person does not receive immediate care
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Pertinent medical history
When do you stop back blows and abdominal thrusts on a child
When the child can cough forcefully, speak, cry, or breathe
If a person is having a heart attack, should you immediately drive them to the hospital
No, wait for the ambulance as they can safely dive them while giving care
What is the first step in pediatric cardiac chain of survival
Prevention
L & E
Last food or drink
Events leading up to the incident