A knowledgeable bystander can double the chance of survival for a victim of sudden cardiac arrest by starting CPR immediately rather than waiting for the EMS. Using an AED can increase the chance of survival seven-fold if started within two minutes or three-fold if started with 10 minutes.
CPR/FIRST AID TIP 2
Pain or pressure deep in the chest at the sternum, often brought on by exercise and relieved by rest, are well-known symptoms suggesting angina, which is a precursor to heart attack. Lesser-known symptoms include jaw, stomach, or back pain; shortness of breath; intense fatigue; and a rapid or irregular heart rate. Like men, women also suffer from heart disease, though usually later in life, and can present such atypical symptoms as the ones listed above.
CPR/FIRST AID TIP 3
Opioid addicts, along with their families and friends, and patients on therapeutic opioids can be provided the training and medications to reverse otherwise fatal overdoses.
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