CD-ROM Today 1996 January/CD-ROM Today 1996 January.iso/firstaid/heartatt/heartatt.txt

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$Pages,5
$Title,Heart Attack
$Page1
$Sounds,STL11,STL12,STL13
$SubTitle,Signs To Look For
$Text,     Severe, crushing, constant central chest pain that lasts for several minutes
$Text,     A pain or tightness in the chest that moves through either arm, neck, jaw, shoulder, mid-back or stomach
$Text,     Profuse sweating and extreme weakness
$End1
$Page2
$Sounds,STL14,STL15,STL16
$SubTitle,Signs To Look For
$Text,     The victim is anxious and afraid
$Text,     Extreme shortness of breath
$Text,     Nausea and vomiting
$End2
$Page3
$Sounds,STL17
$SubTitle,Signs To Look For
$Text,     The skin is pale, and lips and fingernails may be blue
$End3
$Page4
$QT,heartatt
$QT1,0,5967
$QT2,5967,13266
$SubTitle,Immediate Treatment
$Text,1. Check and maintain an open airway, and if necessary, restore breathing and circulation.
$Text,2. If the victim is conscious, gently place him in a comfortable sitting position.  Lying down flat makes breathing more difficult.
$End4
$Page5
$Sounds,IT13,IT14,IT15
$SubTitle,Immediate Treatment
$Text,3. Loosen tight clothing, and keep the victim comfortably warm.
$Text,4. Calm and reassure the victim.
$Text,5. Call Emergency Medical Services.
$End5