EACH year over 6million people across the world die of sudden cardiac arrest – and most of these are women. Heart conditions are often wrongly associated with men. But according to one 2019 s…
"Women may have symptoms of an impending heart attack that are less easy to interpret, such as fatigue, fainting, vomiting and neck or jaw pain, whereas men are more likely to report typical complaints such as chest pain."
Another reason might be because demographically, there are more elderly women living on their own than men, therefore there isn't as many people around to see it happen.Signs and symptoms suggesting a person has gone into cardiac arrest include:they don't respond to any stimulation, such as being touched or spoken to
If you think somebody has gone into cardiac arrest and you don't have access to an automated external defibrillator , you should perform chest compressions, as this can help restart the heart1. Place the heel of your hand on the breastbone at the centre of the person's chest. Place your other hand on top of your first hand and interlock your fingers.3. Repeat this until an ambulance arrives.
Aim to do the chest compressions at a rate of 100-120 compressions a minute. You can watch a video on CPR for more information about how to perform "hands-only" CPR.
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