1. Cardiovascular Disease (CVD)

2. Diseases Included in CVD
Hypertension
High Blood Pressure
Often goes unnoticed because there are no obvious symptoms – known as the “silent killer”
Atherosclerosis
A fatty substance (plaque) builds up inside the artery walls making it difficult for blood to flow through

3. Diseases Continued Arrhythmia Irregular heartbeats
Congestive Heart Failure
A condition in which the heart slowly weakens over time
Stroke
A sudden disruption of blood flow to part of the brain

4. Questions to Ask Ask person to smile
If they had a stroke, one side will sag
Ask them to repeat a simple sentence
If they had a stroke, their speech will be slurred
Ask them to raise their arms
If they had a stroke, one arm will lag
Ask them to stick out their tongue
If they had a stroke, they will not be able to do this

5. Diseases Continued Heart Attack
Occurs when some of the tissue in the heart does not receive normal blood supply and dies
Warning signs
#1 Chest pain
#2 Shortness of breath
#3 Sweating
#4 Nausea
#5 Denial
Other: weakness, anxiety, and pain spreading to shoulder, neck, or arm

6. First Aid for Heart Attack 1. Recognize it is a heart attack 2
First Aid for Heart Attack 1. Recognize it is a heart attack 2. Stop person from doing whatever they are doing and lie down 3. Call Return to victim and “interview” them 5. Be prepared to do CPR

7. Preventing CVD Uncontrollable Risks Heredity Ethnicity Gender Age
Maintain a healthy weight
Eat a healthy diet
Be physically active
Manage stress
Monitor blood pressure
Avoid smoking and drinking

8. Responding to an Emergency
Check
Make sure the scene is safe
Check the victim for:
Severe bleeding
Unconsciousness
Breathing difficulties
Call 911
Care
Be prepared to do first aid

9. Choking For adult or older child perform Heimlich Maneuver
If alone lean over back of chair
For infant or young child perform back blows and chest thrusts