CPR Flashcards
1
Q
What are the causes of chest discomfort?
(heart related causes)
A
- Angina
- Heart attack
2
Q
What are the causes of chest discomfort?(digestive causes)
A
- heartburn
- gallbladder or
pancreas problems
3
Q
What are the causes of chest discomfort? (lung related causes)
A
- collapsed lung
- inflammation of pleurisy
4
Q
What are the symptoms of chest discomfort?
A
- pressure, fullness, burning, tightness
- shortness of breath
- dizziness, lightheadedness
- nausea or vomiting
5
Q
How do you relieve chest discomfort?
A
- cold pack for muscle strain
- self-treatment (for heartburn, avoid lying down for 2 hrs, avoid fats, chocolate, citrus foods)
6
Q
What is the long form of CPR and when do you use it?
A
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation is used when someone’s heartbeat or breathing stops to oxygenate the brain.
7
Q
What’s the purpose of CPR?
A
- To maintain an open and clear airway
- To maintain blood circulation by external cardiac massages
- to maintain cerebral circulation
8
Q
What are the indications of cardiac arrest?
A
- ventricular fibrillation
- pulse less electrical activity
9
Q
What can cause respiratory arrest?
A
- drowning
- stroke
- drug overdose
- suffocation
10
Q
What are the steps of performing CPR?
A
- approach safely
- check response (shake shoulders gently)
- shout for help
- open airway - head tilt, chin lift + jaw thrust
- check breathing
- call emergency number
- 30 chest compressions
- 2 rescue breaths
11
Q
How are chest compressions done in CPR?
A
- heel of one hand in the centre of the chest with the other hand on top (interlock fingers)
- compress the chest (100 to 120 compressions with 4 to 5 cm of depth)
- change operator abt every 2 mins
12
Q
How are rescue breaths done in CPR?
A
- pinch the nose
- take normal breath and place lips over mouth
- blow until the chest rises then wait abt 1 sec for chest to fall
- repeat
