Yet
another life lost to sudden cardiac arrest; Actor Rajak Khan dies at the age of
62
Sudden cardiac death is preventable and
reversible if mass level awareness is raised about its warning signs as well as
how to perform the life-saving technique of hands-only CPR 10
New
Delhi, June 2, 2016: Actor
Rajak Khan died at the age of 62 yesterday. With another life lost at a
relatively young age due to a sudden cardiac arrest, the Heart Care Foundation
of India and Indian Medical Association urged the medical fraternity to raise
awareness. A sudden cardiac arrest has some basic warning signs and it is
crucial that every person above the age of 30 is made aware about them. Death
due to a sudden cardiac arrest can also be reversed within 10 minutes if hands
only CPR 10 is performed on the patient. It is an easy to learn technique, and
must be taught to the entire population at large.
A sudden cardiac arrest occurs when the electrical conducting
system of the heart fails and the heart beats irregularly and very fast (more
than 1000 times, technically called as ventricular fibrillation). Soon after
the heart suddenly stops beating and the blood flow to the brain stops. As a
result, the person becomes unconscious and stops normal breathing. A cardiac arrest is not the same as a heart attack, but it
may be caused by a heart attack. In most cases, sudden cardiac arrest may be
reversible in the first 10 minutes. This is possible because the brain remains
alive during this period when the heart and respiration have stopped, a
situation called clinical death.
Continuous
compression only CPR compresses the heart between the sternum and the backbone
and builds up the pressure that keeps the oxygenated blood flowing to the brain
and keeps the person alive until a defibrillator becomes available or expert
medical help arrives. Therefore, if you see someone collapse from sudden
cardiac arrest, acting promptly can save his or her life. It is important to
act quickly for every minute lost reduces the chances of revival by 10%. So, if
you wait 5 minutes, the chances of surviving are 50% less. The earlier you give
CPR to a person in cardiac arrest, the greater the chance of a successful
resuscitation.
Speaking about the initiative, Padma Shri Awardee Dr KK Aggarwal, President
Heart Care Foundation of India & Honorary Secretary General IMA said, “We
mourn the death of actor Rajak Khan. Around 240,000 people die every year due
to heart attacks and we believe that 50% of them can be saved if 20% of the
population learns hands only CPR. The technique is easy to learn, can be
performed by anyone and is extremely effective. What people need to remember is
two things, one CPR must not be practiced on a person who is breathing, has a
pulse rate and is clinically alive. It must be administered within ten minutes
of someone's death and continued till the ambulance arrives or the person is
revived. A cardiac arrest can happen to anyone at any time and a simple formula
can help save a loved one's life”
“The Heart Care Foundation of India Hands- Only
CPR 10 mantra is: Within 10 minutes of death (earlier the better), for a
minimum of 10 minutes (adults 25 minutes and children 35 minutes), compress the
center of the chest of the deceased person continuously and effectively with a
speed of 10×10 = 100 per minute” he
added
Most patient’s who suffer a sudden
cardiac arrest would have some mild warning symptoms, but these often go
ignored. It is important to remember the
following points
·
Do not ignore symptoms like of first
attack of acidity or asthma after the age 30
·
Do not ignore non localized chest pain
lasting more than 30 seconds
·
Do not ignore heaviness in the center
of the chest
·
Do not ignore burning or heaviness in
the center of the chest
·
Do not ignore diffuse tightness in the
center of the chest
·
Do not ignore jaw pain after exertion
·
Do not ignore early morning chest
discomfort
·
Do not ignore breathlessness upon
exertion
·
Do not ignore chest pain radiating to
left arm or back
·
Do not ignore unexplained sweating or
tiredness
If found to be suffering
from any of these, immediately chew 3000 mg water soluble aspirin and rush to
the nearest doctor. If someone starts gasping due to a cardiac arrest give a
heart message or cardio pulmonary resuscitation. No one should be declared dead without CPR procedure.
To know more or to organize a training camp in
your locality, please call the NGO’s helpline number 9958771177.
- Ends-
About Heart Care Foundation of India
Initiated in 1986, the
Heart Care Foundation of India is a leading National NGO working in the field
of creating mass health awareness among people from all walks of life and
providing solutions for India's everyday healthcare needs. The NGO uses consumer-based
entertainment modules to impart health education and increase awareness amongst
people. A leading example of this is the Perfect Health Mela, an annual event
started in 1993 that is attended by over 2-3 lakh people each year. The Mela
showcases activities across categories such as health education seminars and
check-ups, entertainment programs, lifestyle exhibitions, lectures, workshops,
and competitions. In addition to this, the NGO conducts programs and camps to
train people on the technique of hands only CPR through its CPR 10 mantra for
revival after a sudden cardiac arrest. They currently hold three Limca book of
world records for the maximum number of people trained in hands-only CPR in one
go. Keeping article 21 of the Indian constitution in mind, which guarantees a
person Right to Life, Heart Care Foundation of India has also recently
initiated a project called the Sameer Malik Heart Care Foundation Fund to
ensure that no one dies of a heart disease just because they cannot afford
treatment.
Media Contact
Sanjeev Khanna –
9871079105
Md Adib Ahmad –
9873716235
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