Key Takeaways Cardiac arrest is a life-threatening condition in which the heart suddenly stops beating normally, and blood flow to the brain and important organs is compromised, causing the person to stop breathing and lose consciousness. When cardiac arrest happens,...
Key Takeaways It is normal for blood to come from a person’s mouth during or after a cardiac arrest. This could be due to trauma or biting of the tongue during actual seizures or ‘fits’ due to a lack of brain oxygen. A very common type of breathing seen in a person...
Key Takeaways Paramedics check a person’s responsiveness, breathing, and pulse to determine cardiac arrest and if confirmed initiate specific emergency procedures immediately. High-quality chest compressions are a fundamental and most important treatment in the...
They said, “_______”. What does that mean? While witnessing and/or participating in saving someone’s life, your senses are heightened. You may hear certain things said by paramedics, which may not register when it was happening, but it may all come back after you are...
Key Takeaways With extreme panic and stress associated with witnessing a cardiac arrest, the brain struggles to process all the information coming in and may only be able to see the task in front of them. This is what is referred to as “tunnel vision.” A person may...
