How to survive a heart attack when you are alone??

[tonybarebones]

HOW TO SURVIVE A HEART ATTACK WHEN YOU ARE ALONE?? Since many people are alone when they suffer a heart attack, without help,the person whose heart is beating improperly and who begins to feel faint, has only about 10 seconds left before losing consciousness. However,these victims can help themselves by coughing repeatedly and very vigorously. A deep breath should be taken before each cough, and the cough must be deep and prolonged, as when producing sputum from deep inside the chest. A breath and a cough must be repeated about every two seconds without let-up until help arrives, or until the heart is felt to be beating normally again. Deep breaths get oxygen into the lungs and coughing movements squeeze the heart and keep the blood circulating. The squeezing pressure on the heart also helps it regain normal rhythm. In this way, heart attack victims can get to a hospital. Tell as many other people as possible about this. It could save their lives!! A cardiologist says If everyone who sees this post shares it to 10 people, you can bet that we'll save at least one life.. Rather than sharing jokes only please contribute by forwarding this info which can save a person's life. - Waring: Do not depend facebook posts on emergency situations, consult with your doctor before practicing in real life.

 

[david_bagshaw]

As a regular solo sailor, do you have any links to medical sources to confirm the method actually works?

 

[nigelmercier]

http://www.snopes.com/medical/homecure/coughcpr.asp

 

[Cardo]

Complete rubbish, and likely to cause you further problems if you try it.

 

[graham]

I wondered why something so simple wasnt taught on first aid / heart start courses. I think dial 999 or send a mayday would be my priority ,probably easier said than done if your alone.

 

[SteveSarabande]

Complete rubbish, and likely to cause you further problems if you try it.

Your singlehanded in the middle of a heart attack. Can it really get much worse?

 

[Cardo]

Your singlehanded in the middle of a heart attack. Can it really get much worse?

If you're suffering from an angina attack, the last thing you want to do is aggravate it. You're better off trying to remain calm and keep your breathing regular.

 

[bigwow]

If you're suffering from an angina attack, the last thing you want to do is aggravate it. You're better off trying to remain calm and keep your breathing regular.

And use your GTN which you will always carry.

 

[Robert Wilson]

I wonder if, with crippling chest pain, it is possible to actually effect a cough?

 

[single]

Staying still and calm seems to be better and some asprin to hand.

Extract from BHF-

The first thing to do if you think you're having a heart attack is to phone 999 immediately for an ambulance.

You should then sit and rest while you wait for the ambulance to arrive.

If you are not allergic to aspirin and have some next to you, or if there is someone with you who can fetch them for you, chew an aspirin. However, if they are not nearby, the person with you should not go hunting for aspirin, they should stay with you.

Do not get up and wander around the house looking for an aspirin. This may put unnecessary strain on your heart.

Also remember to set autopilot on a course that won't hit anything, so those left behind can salvage a boat thats worth something

 

[solitaire11]

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