What to do when a person collapses lifeless before our eyes? Many of us were surprised to hear the story of this teenager who suffered a heart attack during his undergraduate exam. We all know how to call for help. But while waiting for their arrival, what to do?
When a collapsed person stops breathing, it means that he has had a cardiac arrest. Then it is necessary to perform heart massage. And fast. “Every minute saved is 10% more chance of survival”explains Pr: Alain Furber, President of the French Federation of Cardiology (FFC). By massaging the heart, blood circulates throughout the body, which keeps the cells alive, especially the brain. Without heart massage, the damage is significant after just five minutes. And after ten minutes, death is assured.
Between 40,000 and 50,000 people die prematurely from cardiac arrest in France every year…
Source: Le Figaro
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