How to survive a heart attack when alone?

Jeff · 03-21-2007, 03:59 PM

I was forwarded this by a friend and He said its really important I share it. It was a powerpoint presentation and since it cannot be attached here in that format, I've copied the text and pasted it here.

HOW TO SURVIVE A HEART ATTACK WHEN ALONE?

SINCE MANY PEOPLE ARE ALONE WHEN THEY SUFFER A HEART ATTACK, WITHOUT HELP, THE PERSON WHOSE HEART IS BEATING IMPROPERLY AND WHO BEGINS TO FEEL FAINT, HAS ONLY ABOUT 10 SECONDS LEFT BEFORE LOSING CONSCIOUS.

ANSWER:
DO NOT PANIC, BUT START COUGHING REPEATEDLY AND VERY VIGOROUSLY.

A DEEP BREATH SHOULD BE TAKEN BEFORE EACH COUGH, THE COUGH MUST BE DEEP AND PROLONGED, AS WHEN PRODUCING SPUTUM FROM DEEP INSIDE THE CHEST.

A BREATH AND A COUGH MUST BE REPEATED ABOUT EVERY TWO SECONDS WITHOUT LET-UP UNTIL HELP ARRIVES, OR UNTIL THE HEART IS FELT TO BE BEATING NORMALLY AGAIN.

DEEP BREATHS GET OXYGEN INTO THE LUNGS AND COUGHING MOVEMENTS SQUEEZE THE HEART AND KEEP THE BLOOD CIRCULATING. THE SQUEEZING PRESSURE ON THE HEART ALSO HELPS IT REGAIN NORMAL RHYTHM. IN THIS WAY, HEART ATTACK VICTIMS CAN GET TO A HOSPITAL.

Struick · 03-21-2007, 07:22 PM

Good post.

Getting to a hospital as fast as possible will prevent further damage to the heart after experiencing an attack.

The longer it takes, the more damage will be done.

Heart attacks can be extremely painfull but not all heart attacks are painfull, one can have a heart attack and not know about it at all untill fainting starts.

Be aware of funny feelings in the left arm and neck area.

INLJ · 05-23-2007, 05:05 PM

that is really helpful.. i came upon such a situation a month ago... and no one was around... that was really scary... and i didn`t know what to do...

violet · 05-23-2007, 05:10 PM

Also, take one aspirin a day.

INLJ · 05-23-2007, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by violet

Also, take one aspirin a day.

are you serious? ain`t that gonna effect you anyhow?...

violet · 05-23-2007, 05:44 PM

INLJ, What???
Sorry, I don't understand

Boanerges · 05-23-2007, 08:17 PM

If you take an aspirin when you expierience chest pain it will generally thin your blood and make it easier to circulate especially if the is a partial clog-it may save you life !

violet · 05-23-2007, 08:29 PM

Yes, Larry, that is what I was trying to say~

INLJ · 05-24-2007, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by violet

INLJ, What???

Sorry, I don't understand

Sorry Violet, i just meant that if you take one aspirin a day without having any heart pain, it`s no good for you... you can`t take antibiotics unless you need `em... that`s what i meant, sorry

violet · 05-24-2007, 10:24 PM

I understand, but my Dr. did tell me to take an aspirin a day, maybe because of my age?

03-21-2007, 03:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jeff Admin Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Carlton Posts: 3,496 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 10	How to survive a heart attack when alone? I was forwarded this by a friend and He said its really important I share it. It was a powerpoint presentation and since it cannot be attached here in that format, I've copied the text and pasted it here. HOW TO SURVIVE A HEART ATTACK WHEN ALONE? SINCE MANY PEOPLE ARE ALONE WHEN THEY SUFFER A HEART ATTACK, WITHOUT HELP, THE PERSON WHOSE HEART IS BEATING IMPROPERLY AND WHO BEGINS TO FEEL FAINT, HAS ONLY ABOUT 10 SECONDS LEFT BEFORE LOSING CONSCIOUS. ANSWER: DO NOT PANIC, BUT START COUGHING REPEATEDLY AND VERY VIGOROUSLY. A DEEP BREATH SHOULD BE TAKEN BEFORE EACH COUGH, THE COUGH MUST BE DEEP AND PROLONGED, AS WHEN PRODUCING SPUTUM FROM DEEP INSIDE THE CHEST. A BREATH AND A COUGH MUST BE REPEATED ABOUT EVERY TWO SECONDS WITHOUT LET-UP UNTIL HELP ARRIVES, OR UNTIL THE HEART IS FELT TO BE BEATING NORMALLY AGAIN. DEEP BREATHS GET OXYGEN INTO THE LUNGS AND COUGHING MOVEMENTS SQUEEZE THE HEART AND KEEP THE BLOOD CIRCULATING. THE SQUEEZING PRESSURE ON THE HEART ALSO HELPS IT REGAIN NORMAL RHYTHM. IN THIS WAY, HEART ATTACK VICTIMS CAN GET TO A HOSPITAL. __________________ there is nothing too hard for God Jermiah 32:27

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violet Join Date: May 2007 Location: England Posts: 8,175 Blog Entries: 13 Rep Power: 10	Yes, Larry, that is what I was trying to say~ __________________ Violet Matthew 10:38 ....he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.

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violet Join Date: May 2007 Location: England Posts: 8,175 Blog Entries: 13 Rep Power: 10	I understand, but my Dr. did tell me to take an aspirin a day, maybe because of my age? __________________ Violet Matthew 10:38 ....he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.

03-21-2007, 07:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
Struick Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Central British Columbia Posts: 200 Rep Power: 2	Good post. Getting to a hospital as fast as possible will prevent further damage to the heart after experiencing an attack. The longer it takes, the more damage will be done. Heart attacks can be extremely painfull but not all heart attacks are painfull, one can have a heart attack and not know about it at all untill fainting starts. Be aware of funny feelings in the left arm and neck area.

05-23-2007, 05:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
INLJ Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gurnee Posts: 37 Rep Power: 0	that is really helpful.. i came upon such a situation a month ago... and no one was around... that was really scary... and i didn`t know what to do...

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Boanerges Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: St Rose LA Posts: 16,839 Blog Entries: 3 Rep Power: 18	If you take an aspirin when you expierience chest pain it will generally thin your blood and make it easier to circulate especially if the is a partial clog-it may save you life !

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