Angina attack and first aid

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <br /> <h3 style="text-align: left;"> </h3> <h2 style="text-align: left;"> <span style="color: #741b47;"><b>Angina is a kind of chest pain</b> that an individual gets when the arteries carrying blood to the heart muscle become narrowed.</span></h2> This restricts the blood supply to the heart<br /> and causes pain.<br /> This is called an angina attack.<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpQAgiiqNT4XmYqOpCyP0RiE7em7aIVixMWvVMG5pNteFb3NuequqMzKDBIPaUSxhrigdjW66O9KzLcltzPIfbRxSPeV1_uhSEL5ZztxOSyp39ttxjyOtJ-8gn2hN1fq4DgwCXKGTqE00H/s1600/angina.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpQAgiiqNT4XmYqOpCyP0RiE7em7aIVixMWvVMG5pNteFb3NuequqMzKDBIPaUSxhrigdjW66O9KzLcltzPIfbRxSPeV1_uhSEL5ZztxOSyp39ttxjyOtJ-8gn2hN1fq4DgwCXKGTqE00H/s1600/angina.PNG" /></a></div> <br /> Angina attacks are usually brought on by physical exertion<br /> stress or excitement.<br /> <br /> But if someone has unstable angina<br /> then attacks can be unpredictable with no obvious triggers.<br /> <b><br /></b> <b>Angina on its own is not life-threatening</b> but<br /> someone who suffers from it is at far greater risk of having<br /> life-threatening problems like a heart attack or stroke.<br /> <br /> If they rest and take their own medication<br /> the pain should only last a few minutes.<br /> <br /> If the pain lasts longer then start treating them for a heart attack.<br /> <br /> <b>If you think someone might be having an angina attack,</b><br /> <b>there are four key signs to look for:</b><br /> <b>pain in the chest, which may spread to the jaw and arms,</b><br /> <b>shortness of breath,</b><br /> <b>sudden and extreme tiredness and feelings of anxiety.</b><br /> <h4 style="text-align: left;"> <b>If someone is having an angina attack:</b></h4> advise them to stop what they're doing<br /> and get them to rest in a comfortable position.<br /> <br /> if they have medication, they should take it.<br /> If the pain lasts more than five minutes,<br /> they can take a second dose.<br /> <br /> If they're still in pain after 15 minutes then you should call for an ambulance.<br /> If they don't have any angina medication,<br /> and the pain doesn't go away with rest, then call for an ambulance immediately.<br /> <br /> If the pain goes away completely<br /> within 15 minutes after rest or medication<br /> they should usually be able to go back to what they were doing<br /> before the attack, if it's not too strenuous.<br /> <br /> If they're worried about the attack, they should seek medical advice.<br /> So remember: when someone is having an angina attack,<br /> help them to sit down and rest<br /> Help them to take their medication if they have some<br /> and call an ambulance if they don't.<br /> <br /> If it doesn't get any better within five minutes<br /> take a second dose.<br /> <br /> If it doesn't get any better after another five minutes,<br /> call for an ambulance.<br /> <br /> And that's how you treat an angina attack.</div>

Angina attack and first aid

Angina is a kind of chest pain that an individual gets when the arteries carrying blood to the heart muscle become narrowed. This res...

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