If you experience chest pain, shortness of breath, jaw pain, or pain radiating down the left arm, seek an EMS in New Jersey. These symptoms may be indicative of a heart attack, and because of this, prompt evaluation and treatment are essential. Here are some critical care interventions that emergency medical services personnel are qualified and trained to provide to people suffering from cardiac symptoms.
Oxygen Administration
People having heart attacks may not get enough oxygen to their brains, which can lead to organ damage. Because of this, emergency medical personnel may administer oxygen inside the ambulance to those suspected of having cardiovascular problems. Oxygen also helps restore an effective pattern of breathing to people experiencing shortness of breath. Oxygen therapy may also help relieve the anxiety that patients may experience during heart attacks or when they are experiencing difficulty breathing.
Aspirin Administration
When you seek help from an EMS in New Jersey because of chest pain or other heart attack symptoms, the emergency medical technicians may give you aspirin to chew. This is because aspirin is a potent anticoagulant, which can help dissolve a blood clot so that it is less likely to block one of your arteries. While swallowing aspirin whole also helps dissolve blood clots, it takes longer for the aspirin to work. Because of this, the ambulance personnel will advise you to chew the aspirin instead of swallowing it.
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