Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) is a life-threatening emergency that occurs when the heart suddenly stops beating. It strikes people of all ages who may seem to be healthy, even children and teens. When SCA happens, the person collapses and doesn’t respond or breathe normally. They may gasp or shake as if having a seizure but this situation may last for early few (1 or 2) minutes. SCA leads to death in minutes if the person does not get help right away. Survival depends on people nearby calling EMS (1122/911/etc), starting CPR, and using an AED (if available) as soon as possible.

SCA is the third leading cause of death in the U.S. Approximately 356,000 people of all ages experience EMS-assessed out-of-hospital non-traumatic SCA each year and nine out of 10 victims die. When bystanders intervene immediately by giving CPR, survival rates double or triple.

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Faisal Javed Mir & First Aid to Save a Life

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