what are the First aid tips for heart attack?

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What are the first aid tips for heart attack?

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• In the recent times, there an increasing
  awareness is seen in people who are seeking for
  first-aid tips for Heart when alone.
• This is because cardiovascular problems,
  subsuming myocardial infarctions or heart
  attacks, have become public healthcare problem
  throughout the globe.
• First aid tips are helpful for every individual
  and not just for health care employees.
• Any tragedy can occur at any time and some needy
  may require your assistance, you never know!
  Therefore, it is vital to have an skills on First
  aid tips for heart attack that may assist to save
  a life.

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What is Heart Attack?

• A heart attack is a serious condition that
  happens when blood circulation to the heart
  blocked suddenly blocked, generally by a blood
  clot.
• Many people make a complete recovery from heart
  attack however there will be a serious risk that
  the heart may stop beating known as cardiac
  arrest.
• It is essential that you treat someone suffering
  from heart attack immediately, else they could
  die.

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What to look for - Heart attack

• If you find someone suffering from heart
  attack, seek four Points such as
• Pain -a nonstop pain in the chest, which can
  spread to the other parts like jaw, neck or arms
• Rapid Weak pulse
• Pale skin
• Sweating

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• First aid tips for heart attack

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• Note points while performing First aid tips
  for heart attacks when alone

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• Patients are also suggested to chew or swallow
  aspirin, unless they are allergic to aspirin or
  have been suggested by doctor never to take
  aspirin.
• Nitroglycerin, can be taken only if it is
  prescribed by the doctor because the intake of
  un-prescribed medications can put patients life
  in more danger.
• Start CPR only if the patient is in unconscious
  stage.
• If an automatic or mechanical external
  defibrillator (AED) is accessible and the
  individual is unconscious, start CPR when the
  device is retrieved as well as set up.

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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
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Donts

• Do not leave the patient unaccompanied excluding
  to call for assistance, that to if necessary.
• Do not permit the patient to repudiate the
  symptoms persuade you not to call for emergency
  assistance.
• Do not wait to see symptoms leave.
• Do not provide the patient anything by mouth
  except if the heart medication has been
  prescribed by his or her doctor earlier

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Prevention of heart attacks

• Quit smoking as it results in the developing the
  risk of heart disease
• Maintain blood pressure, diabetes and cholesterol
  in control and follow doctor's prescription.
• Try to lose weight if you are overweight.
• Do regular exercise to recover from heart health
• Have healthy heart diet. Intake limited saturated
  fats, sugars and red meat. Improve the fish,
  chicken, vegetables, whole grains and fresh
  fruits intake.
• Limit the consumption of alcohol. Its better to
  avoid alcohol. As, alcohol consumption can harm
  the heart may cause other medical issues or
  ailments.

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