Healthy Info
Cardiac arrest strikes immediately
and without warning.
Here are the signs:
* Sudden loss of responsiveness. No response to gentle shaking.
* No normal breathing. The victim does not take a normal breath
when you check for several seconds.
* No signs of circulation. No movement or coughing.
If cardiac arrest occurs, call 9-1-1 and begin CPR immediately.
If an automated external defibrillator (AED) is available
and someone trained to use it is nearby, involve them
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