Heart attack first aid
Alternative names:
first aid for heart attack; first aid for cardiopulmonary
arrest; first aid for cardiac arrest
Prevention:
Adults should control cardiac risk factors whenever possible.
Control blood pressure
and total cholesterol
levels, modify diet if necessary, lose weight if obese,
control diabetes, and
comply with your doctor's prescription orders. Follow an exercise
program to improve cardiovascular
fitness. (Consult the health care provider first.) If you
smoke, quit smoking altogether.
Smoking more than doubles the chance of developing heart
disease. Limit your alcohol intake. One drink a day is
linked with reducing the rate of heart
attacks, but consuming two or more drinks a day can damage
the heart and cause other medical problems.
Teach safety to young
children and create a safe environment for them to prevent
accidents which may lead to cardiac
arrest.
Updated Date: 02/09/00
Updated By:J. Gordon Lambert, MD, Associate Medical Director,
Utah Health Informatics and adam.com
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