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2. CHEST PAIN

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

4. Chest pains – heart attack
What you may see:
Pain in chest which can spread down one or both arms and to the jaw
Grey skin
Blue tinge to lips
Sweating
Sudden collapse
Pain does NOT get better with rest.

5. Chest pains – heart attack
What you should do:
Dial 999 or 112 for an ambulance
Help the casualty to sit down
If the casualty is responsive allow them to chew one aspirin
Be prepared to resuscitate.

6. Automated external defibrillator (AED)

7. Chest pains – angina attack
What you will see:
Pain in the chest which can spread down one or both arms and to the jaw
Shortness of breath
Tiredness
Pain usually gets better with rest.

8. Chest pains – angina attack
What you should do:
Help the casualty to sit down
Help the casualty take their prescribed angina medicine
If the casualty is still in pain after 5 minutes, ask them to take a second dose
If the casualty is still in pain after a further 5 minutes call 999 or 112.