1. SUDDEN ILLNESSES
FIRST AID

2. HEART ATTACK (Coronary)
SIGNS
Intense, griping pain in the left chest, neck to jaw through the shoulder blades
Pale, cool moist skin
Trouble breathing
Denial
May have no pulse/breathing

3. HEART ATTACK (Coronary)
TREATMENT
If conscious
Ask if they have any medication
(nitroglycerin tablets)
Elevate head & shoulders
Have them cough violently

4. HEART ATTACK (Coronary)
TREATMENT
If unconscious
Cardio Pulmonary Respiration (CPR)
Call 911 & request oxygen
Treat for shock

5. STROKE (Blockage in the brain)
SIGNS
Confusion/memory loss
Sudden intense headache
Weakness/paralysis on 1 side of body
Loss of balance/coordination
Blurred vision/uneven pupils

6. STROKE (Blockage in the brain)
SIGNS CONT.
Slurred speech
Difficult to swallow & breathe
May have no pulse/breathing

7. STROKE (Blockage in the brain)
TREATMENTS
Ask – if conscious (are you conscious)
ABC – if unconscious
Treat for shock
Lay on left side (stomach)
Talk to victim
Call 911 (same as heart attack)

8. STROKE VICTIM

9. STROKE VICTIM Remember STR (1st 3 letters of stroke)
S *Ask the individual to SMILE.
 T *Ask the person to TALK and SPEAK a SIMPLE SENTENCE (Coherently) (I.e. It is sunny out today) 
R *Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS