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What You Need To Know About Automated External Defibrillators

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What You Need To Know About Automated External Defibrillators

In many emergency heart attack scenarios on TV, we see this electrical device that zaps a person back to life. If you don’t know what it's called - it’s a defibrillator. “Defibrillators are devices that restore a normal heartbeat by sending an electric pulse or shock to the heart. They are used to prevent or correct an arrhythmia, a heartbeat that is uneven or that is too slow or too fast. Defibrillators can also restore the heart’s beating if the heart suddenly stops.” - National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute   TYPES OF DEFIBRILLATORS There are a few types of...

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CPR With Covid-19 Guidelines

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CPR With Covid-19 Guidelines

What is CPR and why does it matter for us to know how to do CPR?


CPR is Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.


Cardio refers to the heart, whereas pulmonary refers to the lungs. To put it plainly, CPR is a technique to resuscitate the heart and lungs after they have stopped for a while.


There are many reasons why the heart and lungs can stop functioning. Heart attack, stroke, asthma, drowning, and drug overdose are some of the few reasons.

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Ischaemic Heart Disease

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Ischaemic Heart Disease

We know that deaths occur every day. But have you ever wondered what is the leading cause of death in the world?


Cancer? Diabetes? Stroke? Heart disease? Motor vehicle accident?


According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the leading cause of death is ischaemic heart disease - responsible for 16% of the world’s total deaths.

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