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The following is based on NSW Government's Health Department. (Multi-lingual service available) Click here for STROKE info page |
| Squeezing sensation or pain lasting more than 10 mins in the centre of chest or behind the breast bone. Pain that spreads to shoulders, neck & arms. Shortness of breath and sweating. A sick feeling in the stomach. |
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Ring 000, ask for an ambulance and say that it is a possible heart attack. If ambulance is not available, drive person to hospital. If unconscious & you know CPR, try to resuscitate. |
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EAR - Expired Air Resuscitation
NOTE: For a newborn baby, chest compressions should not |
| Other useful stuff .... trying to avoid a heart attack | |
| There is a helpful device to support CPR, from Laerdal called Q-CPR (Click for video demonstration) This can help in both training and actual CPR. |
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There is a Heart Attack Warning Bayer Test |
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