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Herbert Chapter 7

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cradiopulmonary resuscition   combination of chest compressions and rescue breathing  
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cardiac chain of survival   early access, early CPR, early defribrillation, early advanced care  
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caediovascular disease   conditions that effect the heart and blood vessels- may lead to cause of death  
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cholesterol.   fatty depositis that build up on the inner walls of the arteris.  
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artherosclerosis.   causes a progressive narrowing of the blood vessels.  
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heat attack.   condition in which the blood flow to some parts of the heart muscle is compromised and begins to die  
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what are some signals of a heart atack?   chest pain spaeading to the shoulders, shortness of breath, nausea or vomiting, dizziness, sweating, denial  
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cardiac arrest   heart suddenly stops beating  
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signals of cardiac arrest   unconscience and shows no signs of life  
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how deep should chest compressions be?   1 1/2 to 2 inches deep.  
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ACDA   Adults Can Die Acutely  
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Wen do you use an AED?   with victims of cardica arrest  
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delay in AED use, the percent of surviving is decreased by?   10%  
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hypothermia   when victim is very cold and losing warmth  
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AED stands for?   Automated external defibrillator  
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what does and AED do?   disrupts the electrical activity of the heart to give it the chance to start back uo again inti a normal beat.  
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never place an AED on....?   a wet victim, a pace maker, infants etc..  
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AED on childen   use only pediatric pads  
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clinically dead.   no signs of life  
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check, call, care   until EMS arrives  
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