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Question

wat can i do if someine had an heart attack???

Answer 1

Heart attack: First aid

A heart attack occurs when an artery supplying your heart with blood and oxygen becomes blocked. This loss of blood flow injures your heart muscle. A heart attack generally causes chest pain for more than 15 minutes, but it can also be "silent" and have no symptoms at all.

Many people who suffer a heart attack have warning symptoms hours, days or weeks in advance. The earliest predictor of an attack may be recurrent chest pain that's triggered by exertion and relieved by rest.

Someone having an attack may experience any or all of the following:

* Uncomfortable pressure, fullness or squeezing pain in the center of the chest. The pain might last several minutes or come and go. It may be triggered by exertion and relieved by rest.
* Prolonged pain in the upper abdomen
* Discomfort or pain spreading beyond the chest to the shoulders, neck, jaw, teeth, one or both arms
* Shortness of breath
* Lightheadedness, dizziness, fainting
* Sweating
* Nausea

If you or someone else may be having a heart attack:

* Dial 911 or your local emergency medical assistance number. Don't tough out the symptoms of a heart attack for more than five minutes. If you don't have access to emergency medical services, have a neighbor or a friend drive you to the nearest hospital. Police or fire rescue units may also be a source of transportation. Drive yourself only as a last resort, if there are absolutely no other options, and realize that it places you and others at risk when you drive under these circumstances.
* Consider taking an aspirin if your doctor has previously specifically recommended that you take an aspirin if you ever think you're having a heart attack. But seek emergency help first, such as calling 911. Take the aspirin just as your doctor advised. If you haven't talked to your doctor about taking aspirin if you think you may be having a heart attack, then don't take aspirin. If you take an aspirin and it turns out that you have another condition, you risk putting yourself in more danger.
* Take nitroglycerin, if prescribed. If you think you're having a heart attack and your doctor has previously prescribed nitroglycerin for you, take it as directed. Do not take anyone else's nitroglycerin, as that could put you in more danger.
* Begin CPR. If you are with a person who might be having a heart attack and he or she is unconscious, tell the 911 dispatcher or another emergency medical specialist. You may be advised to begin cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Even if you're not trained, a dispatcher can instruct you in CPR until help arrives.

YOU WILL HAVE TO LEARN HOW TO DO A CPR, IF YOU WANT TO SAVE LIFE.

Answer 2

The very best thing any human being can do it get certified in CPR. It has saved thousands of lives and is the one thing anyone can do to make a difference. It teaches how to keep the heart pumping blood so that the body can survive for a longer period of time. You will also learn what to do if someone is choking in front of you which is called the "Heimlich Maneuver".

Many organizations offer free CPR training and in some cases you have to pay for it. Ask around at hospitals, fire stations. or City Hall. They can tell you where you can find classes.

I applaud your willingness to want to help others! We need more people like that in the world! =)

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Answer 3

Call 911 then give the person an aspirin and have them rest until the ambulance arrives.

Answer 4

The first thing to do is to give that person aspirin. If you don't remember anything else remember this. It could mean the diffrerence between life or death.
Of course you have to get the person to the hospital ASAP.

Answer 5

If you don't know CPR, call 911.

Answer 6

u mean u witnessed it- and the pt is there?
call an ambulance-