SCA and HEART ATTACK

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1. SCA and HEART ATTACK
2. Understanding the difference could save your life,
3. HEART ATTACK vs SCAHeart AttackThe Person is
4. Signs and Symptoms of Heart AttackChest discomfortPain
5. Signs and Symptoms of Heart Attack in
6. How You Can Save a Life:
7. Signs and Symptoms of SCAThe heart stops
8. How You Can Save a Life: SCACall
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Understanding the difference could save your life, or the life of someone you love.It’s a common misconception that sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) and heart attack are the same thing. In reality,

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Слайд 1SCA and HEART ATTACK
Understanding the Difference

Слайд 2Understanding the difference could save your life, or the life

of someone you love.
It’s a common misconception that sudden cardiac

arrest (SCA) and heart attack are the same thing. In reality, they are quite different.

Understanding the difference could save your life, or the life of someone you love.It’s a common misconception

Слайд 3HEART ATTACK vs SCA
Heart Attack

The Person is AWAKE and the

heart IS BEATING

Heart attack (the medical term is myocardial infarction

or MI) occurs when part of the heart’s blood supply is reduced or blocked, causing the heart muscle to become injured or die. The person is awake (conscious) and may complain of one or more of the signs and symptoms of heart attack.

SCA

The Person is NOT AWAKE and the heart is NOT BEATING

Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is is an “electrical problem” that prevents the heart from functioning effectively. Heart attack can lead to SCA, but there are many other causes, such as congenital abnormalities, severe heart failure, electrocution and drug overdose.

HEART ATTACK vs SCAHeart AttackThe Person is AWAKE and the heart IS BEATINGHeart attack (the medical term

Слайд 4Signs and Symptoms of Heart Attack
Chest discomfort
Pain or discomfort in

one or both arms, spreading to the shoulder, upper back,

neck or jaw
Shortness of breath
Nausea, sweating, lightheadedness
A general sense of anxiety

Signs and Symptoms of Heart AttackChest discomfortPain or discomfort in one or both arms, spreading to the

Слайд 5Signs and Symptoms of Heart Attack in Women
the

same as it is for men, yet, women can also

experience:

Shortness of breath
Fainting, nausea, vomiting
Back or jaw pain
Cold, sweaty skin, paleness.
Stomach or abdominal pain
Weakness and/ or overwhelming fatigue
Swelling of the ankles and/ or lower legs.

Signs and Symptoms of Heart Attack in Women the same as it is for men, yet,

Слайд 6How You Can Save a Life: Heart Attack
When someone experiences

a heart attack, he or she is awake and the

heart is beating. There is no need to give cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) or to use an automated external defibrillator (AED).

What to do:
Call 9-1-1 immediately
Have the person rest or lie down while waiting for EMS (emergency medical services)

How You Can Save a Life: Heart AttackWhen someone experiences a heart attack, he or she

Слайд 7Signs and Symptoms of SCA
The heart stops beating. The blood

no longer is pumped throughout the body, including the brain.

The person suddenly passes out, loses consciousness, and appears lifeless—except for abnormal “gasping” which may last for several minutes.

The SCA victim is never awake and needs immediate help. If nothing is done, the victim will die within minutes.