Emergencies don’t come with a notice, So Know CPR and save lives. Firstly We should all know what is Heart Attack? A heart attack usually occurs when a blood clot blocks blood flow to the heart. Without blood, tissue loses oxygen and dies. If we talk about the symptoms of heart attack- Chest pain Discomfort in other area of your body Difficulty breathing and dizziness Nausea and cold sweats Above are the major symptoms that we all should know to rescue the situation when someone follow by heart attack. What to do when heart stops breathing? When someone get heart attack, In such situation to give immediate CPR can increase double or triple chances of survival after cardiac arrest. So many of times we had heard that this person has died following heart attack. According to the Indian Heart Association, 50% of all heart attacks in Indians occur under 50 years of age and 25% of all heart attacks in Indians occur under 40 years of age. In India, more than 17 Lakh people die e
Have you ever seen in movies that the character is injured and in desperate need of medical attention and it is the hero of the movie who comes to the rescue of the character and wins the heart of everyone. This incident is not just limited to reel life but of utmost importance in real life as well. Have you ever heard of Golden Hour? The Golden Hour is a well-established concept in emergency medicine, related to the critical period of one hour after an injury, accident or trauma . This term implies that the mortality rates increase substantially if efficient care is not provided within 60 minutes after the trauma. As per New English Journal of Medicine , a study published in 2017 revealed the correlation between the time taken for responding to a medical emergency with the % of successful life saved. The result of the study are shown in the adjacent diagram. It can be clearly seen that the first hour of the emergency is one of the most critical factor deciding the