> -----Original Message----- > From: Ken Jackson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, 22 April 2003 10:23 AM > To: wamug@wamug.org.au > Subject: Heart Attack > > > Subject: HOW TO SURVIVE A HEART ATTACK - ALONE > > (I was prompted to send this because my father was taken to > hospital Thursday morning with this very problem, altho he wasn't alone.) > > > > I cant confirm the accuracy of this advice but its better than > none at all, and whilst were on the subject - would you remember > what to do if someone near you is having a heart attack? > Regards from Ken >
Sigh another Chain Email. This wouldn't change the course of a myocardial infarction, I don't believe, but a vigorous cough or thump on your own chest (I know of a doctor who did the latter, successfully) could reverse a fatal arrhythmia (ventricular fibrillation) associated with the heart attack. If you suffered an electric shock, and were not knocked unconscious, yes this will work. But most people when in this situation, will panic and not think to cough (besides the smell of burning flesh / skin makes you want to hold your breath) We were taught this trick when we used to work on high voltage high power equipment, but the number of techs who successfully used it were low, due to being knocked unconscious (usually associated with the sudden stop from flight by a brick wall ;o) Regards, Kat. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.443 / Virus Database: 248 - Release Date: 10/01/2003
