Sudden Cardiac Arrest
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Cardiac arrest is the abrupt loss of heart function in a person who may or may not have diagnosed heart disease.
Each year, more than 420,000 emergency cases of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur in the United States.
Signs/ Symptoms
- Sudden loss of responsiveness
- dizziness
- Does nothing when you ask if he's OK.
Call 9-1-1!!!!
Emergency Help
- Yell for help
- Tell someone to call 9-1-1 or your emergency response number and get an AED (if one is available).
- Check breathing:
- If the person isn't breathing or is only gasping, give CPR.
- Push hard and push fast
- Use an AED as soon as it arrives by turning it on and following the prompt.
- Use an AED as soon as it arrives by turning it on and following the prompt.
- Keep pushing until the person starts to breathe or move or someone with more advanced training takes over.