(FASR) Cardiac Emergencies Review

Cardiac Emergencies

Two of the most common cardiac emergencies include heart attack and cardiac arrest. A heart attack occurs when part of the heart begins to die due to a lack of blood flow to some part of the heart. Cardiac arrest happens when the heart stops beating. However, any illness or injury that renders the heart unable to circulate blood effectively, would constitute a situation in which Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation is necessary. CPR is made up of a combination of chest compressions and rescue breathing that simulate lung and heart function. This aids the victim in circulating the oxygen rich blood to vital organs. Invoking the cardiac chain of survival as quickly as possible increases a victims chance of survival. This includes early recognition and early access, early CPR, early defibrillation and early advanced medical care.

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