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© St John Ambulance. All rights reserved. Chest pains

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recognise when someone is having a heart attack or an angina attack Chest pains respond appropriately to someone who is having a heart attack or an angina attack. By the end of this session you will be able to:

© St John Ambulance. All rights reserved. pain in chest which can spread down one or both arms and to the jaw grey skin blue tinge to lips cold sweats sudden collapse. Chest pains – heart attack What you will see: Pain does NOT get better with rest.

© St John Ambulance. All rights reserved. dial 999 or 112 for an ambulance help the casualty to sit down if the casualty is conscious allow them to chew one aspirin be prepared to resuscitate. Chest pains – heart attack What you should do:

© St John Ambulance. All rights reserved. Automated external defibrillator (AED)

© St John Ambulance. All rights reserved. pain in the chest which can spread down one or both arms and to the jaw grey skin blue tinge to lips cold sweats Chest pains – angina attack What you will see: Pain usually gets better with rest.

© St John Ambulance. All rights reserved. help the casualty to sit down reassure the casualty help the casualty take any prescribed angina medicine they might have if the casualty’s condition does not improve after five minutes, advise a second dose If still in pain after a further five minutes dial 999/112 Chest pains – angina attack What you should do:

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