How do you treat a

Heart Attack - First Aid Treatment

Heart Attacks are caused by

A blockage in the heart starving it of blood and oxygen. This can be narrowing, plaque, clots or a muscular spasm and can be fatal. Heart attack is the most common form of death in the UK.

Sudden Cardiac Arrest is when the heart stops but a heart attack is when the heart is in major trauma. It could stop at any time.
A big problem is that the patient often will not accept that they are having a heart attack and this delays the treatment.

Symptoms

• Pain in the centre of the chest, with pain radiating between the abdomen and jaw, possibly down one arm
• Crushing pain in chest, laboured breathing.
• Rapid or irregular pulse.
• Nausea/vomiting
• Clammy skin
• Grey/Blue appearance, feeling of chronic indigestion

What to do

• Calm the person and have them sit in the W position if possible
• CALL 999 or 112
• Stay with the person and monitor their Airway, Breathing and Circulation
• Be prepared to being CPR if their condition worsens.
  
  
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