CPR Class Memphis

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM): HCM is a common cause of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) in young people, especially young athletes. It is very common and can affect anyone regardless of age. When heart muscle cells enlarge and cause the walls of the ventricles (generally the left ventricle) to thicken, what results is Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy . It is an inherited disease of your heart muscle, where the muscle wall of your ticker becomes thickened. Although the ventricle size often remains normal, but the thickening may block blood flow out of the ventricle, this condition (if happens) is called obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. The septum (wall that divides the left and right side of the ticker) sometimes thickens and bulges into the left ventricle which can block blood flow out of the ventricle causing the ventricle to work hard to pump blood. Chest pain, dizziness, shortness of breath, or fainting are some of the symptoms. HCM also can affect the mitral valve of the...

Medicines can not only prevent or treat a heart condition, but also can help keep your symptoms under control. There are several types of medication for heart conditions and all of them are different. It is a doctor or pharmacists that chooses the one most likely to be effective for your condition. Types of Medication for Heart Conditions : Angiotensin-II antagonists (ARBs), ACE inhibitors (angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors), ARNi (angiotensin-II receptor-neprilysin inhibitor), Antiarrhythmic medicines, anticoagulant medicines, antiplatelet medicines, Beta-blockers, Calcium channel blockers, cholesterol-lowering medicines such as Statins, Digoxin, diuretics and nitrates. Depending on your condition, you may also be on more than one type of medication. Be Clear about your Heart Medication : It is very important that you are clear what you’re taking, why you are taking it, and how it will affect you. When you’re given a new prescription, make sure to speak to you...

A heart attack (myocardial infarction- MI) is a serious medical emergency that requires immediate care to prevent damage to the ticker and death. The life-saving Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR technique comprises chest compressions and rescue breaths) should be started if the victim goes into a cardiac arrest, when the heartbeat has stopped and the individual is unresponsive. Although, CPR doesn’t restart the ticker but keeps the victim alive until medical help arrives, that’s why the procedure is called life-saving . AED or Automated External Defibrillator device is available in many public places these days which is an easy-to-use device, can be used by almost anyone to treat cardiac arrest. The device works by shocking the ticker back into a normal rhythm. Heart attack treatment often begins in the ambulance itself if you called 911, or in the emergency room. Aspirin (a potent inhibitor of blood clots) is the first treatment given to a person suspected of having a hear...