Cardiac Arrest
- Created by: katiefaraday
- Created on: 12-05-17 20:43
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- Cardiac Arrest
- When the heart stops pumping blood around the body
- Person having a cardiac arrest stops breathing and will usually become unconcious
- Causes
- Heart and circulatory disease
- Extreme blood or fluid loss
- Extreme body temperature
- Blood potassium levels that are extreme
- Symptoms
- Fatigue
- Fainting
- Blackouts
- Dizziness
- Shortness of breath
- Vomiting
- Chest pain
- Weakness
- Treatment
- Medication
- Defibrillator
- Psychological
- Counselling
- Therapy
- Support groups
- Lifestyle changes
- Cut down on smoking/alcohol
- Eating more healthily
- Regular exercise
- Medication
- When the heart stops pumping blood around the body
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