1. WARM UP Page 94 in your notebook List as many signs of a heart attack as you can

2. CHAPTER 2 Cardiac Emergencies

3. Background Cardiovascular disease 80 Million Americans have some form of the disease. Most common Coronary Heart Disease and Stroke

4. Coronary Heart Disease Atherosclerosis - Arteries that supply blood harden and narrow. Cholesterol and fatty deposits called Plaque build up on artery walls. Reduction in blood flow = reduction in oxygen Heart will not function properly without oxygen.

5. Cardiac Arrest Cardiac Arrest = Heart Attack = Heart stops working. #1 Cause is coronary heart disease Other causes – Poisoning, drowning

6. Signals of a Heart Attack Chest Pain/Pressure Trouble Breathing Pain or pressure in shoulders, arm, neck, jaw or back Pale, damp, cool skin Dizzy, light headed Nauseous, vomiting

7. Cardiac Chain Of Survival 1- Early recognition and Early EMS 2- Early CPR 3- Early Defibrillation 4- Early Advanced Medical Care

8. If you think someone might be having a Heart Attack Call 9-1-1 Immediately For each minute that CPR and defibrillation is delayed the chance of survival is reduced by 10%

9. Adult / Child CPR After checking the scene, checking the person, calling 911 1- Give 30 Chest Compressions. (2 inches deep at a rate of 100 per minute) 2- Give 2 Rescue Breaths Head tilt/chin lift, Pinch nose, Blow 1 full second to make the chest rise. 3- Do Not Stop unless An AED is ready to use, Obvious sign of life returns, Trained responder/EMS take over, Scene becomes unsafe.

10. Infant CPR After checking the scene, checking the person, calling 911 1- Give 30 Chest Compressions. (1.5 inches deep at a rate of 100 per minute, Use 2 or 3 fingers to push on chest) 2- Give 2 Rescue Breaths Head tilt/chin lift, Pinch nose, Blow 1 full second to make the chest rise. 3- Do Not Stop unless An AED is ready to use, Obvious sign of life returns, Trained responder/EMS take over, Scene becomes unsafe.