Identification
where does the pain radiate from during a heart attack?
upper body and extremities
What happens if the blood to the heart is blocked?
The heart muscle will start to die
How do you keep a good pace with chest compressions?
Do them to the beat of the song "staying alive"
what the difference between Heart Attacks and cardiac arrest?
heart attack - lack of blood flow to the heart
cardiac arrest - heart stops pumping blood to though the body
Where does the numbness come from during a stroke?
in extremities, usually on one side of the body
What's the cause a heart attack?
A buildup of fatty plaque (cholesterol) in coronary arteries
what position do you put someone when they had a stroke?
responsive - A comfortable position
unresponsive - The recovery position
what are the long lasting effects of TIA?
A TIA doesn't cause lasting symptoms
true or false a stroke affect your vision
true
Two main causes of stroke
1 - blocked artery in the brain
2 - leaking or bursting of a blood vessel in the brain
- Hands in center of chest (nipple line)
- Position your shoulders directly over your hands,
- Lock your elbows
What is the most common heart disease in the USA?
Coronary artery disease
Why do people have a difficulty walk when they are having or had a stroke?
- Loss of balance
- Numbness of the body
what is the process fatty-plaque (in the heart) buildup is called?
atherosclerosis
is CPR a way to treat a stroke and when?
yes when the person is unresponsive with no pulse CRP is needed.
Two types of Strokes
1 - ischemic stroke
2 - hemorrhagic stroke
what is the anxiety and shortness of breath known as
dyspnea
Only a temporary disruption of blood flow to the brain is known as?
Transient ischemic attack (TIA)
what should you take note of when someone is having a stroke and why?
changes in their condition. It is important to give the emergency personnel as much info as possible.
Another name for a heart attack
what is myocardial infarctions?