0
What is the most effective treatment for sudden cardiac arrest?
Wiki User
∙ 13y ago
Immediately call 911, start CPR if no signs of life (and hook up an AED as soon as possible).
Wiki User
∙ 13y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Is an AED used for effective treatment for sudden cardiac arrest to synchronize cardioversion?
Yes.
How do you say 'sudden cardiac arrest' in french?
Arrêt cardiac soudain
How did puerta die?
he died from sudden cardiac arrest
What is the sudden stop of heart function?
The sudden stop of heart function is called cardiac arrest.
What is your first response to a sudden witnessed cardiac arrest?
Call 911
What pattern will show on ecg after sudden cardiac arrest?
Abnormal electrical patterns
How did mikhal caldwell die?
Mikhal passed away from a sudden and unexpected cardiac arrest.
What does circulatory collapse mean?
A sudden loss of effective blood flow due to cardiac and/or peripheral vascular factors which may reverse spontaneously (e.g., neurocardiogenic syncope; vasovagal syncope) or only with interventions (e.g., cardiac arrest).
How many people die from sudden cardiac arrest each year?
In the United States, around 350,000 people die from sudden cardiac arrest each year. It is important for people to be trained in CPR and for automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to be readily available in public places to improve survival rates.
What is the Sudden stopping of the heart contraction?
It is called 'Cardiac Arrest". http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardiac_arrest
Can calcium carbonate be given intravenously?
yes, during emergency like sudden cardiac arrest
What is a cardiopulmonary arrest?
Is There a Difference Between a Sudden Cardiac Arrest and a Heart Attack? * A heart attack and sudden cardiac arrest are not the same thing. * A heart attack is technically known as myocardial infarction, although a person suffering a heart attack certainly has an increased risk of a sudden cardiac arrest. * The term cardiac arrest is also used to describe the sudden loss of function of the heart, as result of an abrupt disturbance in the heart's rhythm. It can occur in a person with or without heart disease. The basic difference is summarized below: Who can be affected by Sudden Cardiac Arrest? * People often ask who can be affected by sudden cardiac arrest, anticipating it is the fate of the elderly. Although the frequency and risk of SCA certainly increases with age it can occur without warning or symptoms to anyone, even teenagers. * According to the Australian Resuscitation Council an estimated 30,000 people a year suffer sudden cardiac arrest. Although pre-existing heart disease is a common cause for cardiac arrest, many victims never previously exhibit heart problems. * The survival rate for SCA without immediate treatment is low in the vicinity of 5 to 10 %, whereas survival rates well above 50% have been achieved following successful implementation of CPR and defibrillation, the shorter the time span of treatment the higher the survival rate. Is it possible to reverse the effect of sudden cardiac arrest? Yes, it is entirely possible to reverse the effect of a sudden cardiac arrest, particularly if the unconscious victim receives immediate aid by restoring the circulation with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and delivery of defibrillation to restore the normal heart rhythm. If these life saving measures are delayed the prospect of a complete recovery diminishes. HEART ATTACK Cause: An occlusion or blockage in an artery that supplies blood to the heart - typically the coronary artery. Once the artery is blocked the heart muscle dies as a result of oxygen deprivation, resulting in a heart attack Warning Signs: Chest and arm pain, upper abdomen and jaw pain also common, sweating, weakness, dizziness, nausea, vomiting are all common symptoms Patient Response: Usually remains conscious and alert, usually distressed and anxious. Survival Prospects: Generally good, with appropriate treatment SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST Cause: An abnormal or irregular heart rhythm (cardiac arrhythmias) occurs. Instead of the heart beating in a coordinated fashion, the ventricles (lower chambers) quiver or wobble - a process known as ventricular fibrillation, resulting in a cardiac arrest Warning Signs: Sudden collapse, usually no detectable pulse Patient Response: Unconscious and totally unresponsive, usually no pulse, and not breathing Survival Prospects:Generally poor 90+% will die unless CPR and defibrillation is administered within 10 minutes of collapse. Some people simply don't respond to treatment because of underlying medical conditions Page 12, Sensitive Hearts Newsletter Newsletter, Summer 2005-06 Sensitive Hearts is a publication of the Australian Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes (SADS) Foundation. The primary purpose of this publication is for general information only and is not to be used as medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.the common language term "heart attack" usually refers to myocardial infarction, not cardiac arrest.
