Adult Health Conditions: (cont.)
1. Heart Attack / "Acute Coronary Syndrome":
Signs:
Solutions:
Abbreviation: ACS
What is it?: Blockage to heart
CardioCare
 | Chest pain/pressure, sweaty, weak, nauseous, radiating | |
| pain/pressure/numbness down left arm, back, jaw, neckline or abdomen…..can range from slight to severe | ||
| Uncommon symptoms include: headache, ears ringing, dizzy, excessive | |
| hiccups & belching |
| Give oxygen if trained | |
| Give prescription medication such as nitroglycerin | |
| If the victim does not have any allergies, give aspirin | |
| Have victim sit down and loosen clothing | |
| Don’t wait to give more medication if the 1st ones did not improve | |
| condition or condition worsens within 5 minutes |
Risk Factors:
| Unhealthy diet / weight | |
| High blood pressure | |
| High cholesterol | |
| Alcohol intake | |
| Smoking | |
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