The heart attack

The heart attack

Following a decrease in oxygenation of the heart, usually secondary to obstruction of the coronary arteries (arteries that bring oxygen to the heart), heart attack may be the precursor of the arrest. For this, it is an emergency and must impose a call SAMU (15) as early as possible.
Distinct discomfort Benin, the heart attack may endanger the life of the victim. Know how to cope and how to identify it.
How do you recognize? 

 
The unease is reflected cardiaqueLe heart attack most often by:

    * Severe pain "that greenhouse" chest, which may have radiation ie move the arm, neck or pit of the stomach;
    * The victim is often anxious and pain may be accompanied by shortness of breath, sweating and / or nausea




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How to react?
The victim was hurt in the chest ...
Put it immediately, at rest: the lie unless it spontaneously adopts a different position (half-sitting, sitting ...) where she feels better ... 

The heart attack
Reassure the victim and ask him:

    * Are you taking any treatment? Is this the first time?
    * Do you have a disease?
    * Since when does it hurt?
After collecting this information, call her doctor.
In his absence or if the pain persists for more than ten minutes Immediately contact the UAS (15).
Then give the following information:

    * The "why" calling "a person who has a sore in the chest";
    * The telephone number you are calling;
    * The precise location of where you are: number, street, stairs, apartment, villa, security code, etc..
Answer the questions you will be asked by the doctor:

    * What feels the victim?
    * How is the pain? Y-a-irradiations there?
    * The victim has she sweats, vomiting?
    * What is his usual state of health?
    * What are the first things you have done?
    * The alert ended, wait until the doctor tells you to hang up.