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CARDIAC ARREST

What is a Cardiac Arrest?

A Cardiac Arrest is when the heart stops beating, or the heart’s rhythm is uncoordinated causing the heart to stop pumping blood, the casualty stops breathing and they are unconscious.

Common causes of a Cardiac Arrest
- Blockage of the arteries.
- This is caused by a build up in the arteries of cholesterol or fatty substances, blocking part or eventually all of the arteries and therefore blood cannot pass through to the heart muscle.
- Due to the blockage of the arteries, oxygenated blood is not reaching the cardiac muscle, causing the muscle to die.
- Electrocution
- Envenomation
- Drowning
- Shock
Signs leading up to a Cardiac Arrest
- Pain or a dull ache in the centre of the chest.
- Pain radiating down the arm, neck or jaw.
- The chest feels like it is being squeezed in a vice.
- Confusion
- Anxiety
- Sweating
- Skin is pale, cold, and clammy.
- Casualty looks grey and ill.
- Casualty has an irregular pulse.
- Casualty can collapse into unconsciousness.
Diagnosis of a Cardiac Arrest

UNCONSCIOUS

NO SIGNS OF LIFE

Treatment of a Cardiac Arrest

CPR

CARDIAC ARREST QUIZ
A casualty suffering from cardiac arrest should be left alone*
- True
- False
The casualty will have a better chance of survival if an Ambulance is called*
- True
- False
The casualty may collapse into unconsciousness*
- True
- False
Signs of an impending cardiac arrest can be*
- The casualty is conscious and complains of lower back pain.
- The casualty has pain or a dull ache in the center of their chest
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