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Gasping in sudden cardiac arrest victims signals greater ...
American Heart — Gasping in sudden cardiac arrest victims signals greater chance of survival DALLAS, Nov. 25, 2008 - People who breathe abnormally or gasp after collapsing from sudden cardiac arrest have a greater chance of surviving, researchers reported in ...More…
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How to Improve Sudden Cardiac Arrest Survival
American Heart — How to Improve Sudden Cardiac Arrest Survival * People with family members who have a history of heart-related medical problems * People who live in high density areas (traffic and other factors could impede emergency responders' timely arrival ...More…
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Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Clevand Clinic — Sudden death - Cleveland Clinic's Heart and Vascular Institute specializes in heart care for patients facing all manner of valvular and vascular heart issues as well as other heart disorders. Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is a sudden, unexpected ...More…
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Cardiac Arrest
American Medical Association — The heart pumps blood to all of the body's organs. If the heart stops functioning ( Severe blood loss from traumatic injury or internal bleeding Lack of oxygen supply from events like choking, drowning, or a severe asthma attack When cardiac ...More…
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What is cardiac arrest?
American Heart Association — Know the warning signs of cardiac arrest. During cardiac arrest a victim loses consciousness, stops normal breathing and loses pulse and blood pressure. Call 9-1-1 immediately to access the emergency medical system if you see any cardiac arrest ...More…
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What Is Sudden Cardiac Arrest?
Heart & Blood Institute — Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is a condition in which the heart suddenly and unexpectedly stops beating. SCA usually causes death if it's not treated within minutes. DCI Home: Heart & Vascular Diseases: Sudden Cardiac Arrest: What Is ... Sudden ...More…
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Hands-OnlyTM CPR
When an adult has a sudden cardiac arrest, his or her survival depends greatly on immediately getting CPR from someone nearby. Unfortunately, less than 1/3 of those people who experience a cardiac arrest at home, work or in a public location get ...More…
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Sudden cardiac death remains rare in young athletes
American Heart — DALLAS, Feb. 16, 2009 - The rate of sudden cardiac death in young athletes is higher than previous estimates - but the problem is still relatively rare, according to the results of a 27-year registry reported in Circulation: Journal of the ...More…
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More compressions, fewer interruptions lead to higher ...
American Heart — More compressions, fewer interruptions lead to higher cardiac arrest survival Survival rates for sudden cardiac arrest patients increased when professional rescuers focused on minimizing interruptions to chest compressions during CPR. Compression ...More…
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Children, teens have higher survival rates than adults, ...
American Heart — Children, teens have higher survival rates than adults, infants who suffer non-traumatic cardiac arrest outside hospitals DALLAS, March 9, 2009 - Children and adolescents are twice as likely as infants or adults to survive a non-traumatic, ...More…
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"Chain of survival" saves lives, lessens damage in ...
American Heart — DALLAS, Jan. 27, 2009 - Improvements to the "chain of survival" increased survival and decreased residual neurological damage in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients in Japan, researchers report in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart . ...More…
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Paro cardiaco
Conozca las señales de aviso de un paro cardiaco. Durante un paro cardiaco, la víctima pierde el conocimiento, deja de respirar de manera normal y pierde el pulso y la presión arterial. Si advierte cualquier señal de aviso de un paro cardiaco, ...More…