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HeartSave AED / AED-M
Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Sudden Cardiac Arrest or Heart Attack
– This leads to a fall in the blood pressure, the pulse stops and within seconds the
patient becomes unconscious.
In Germany alone, more than 100,000 people die of sudden heart disease
every year and more than ten every hour.
– The heart attack is caused mechanically; normally due to the obstruction of a
coronary artery. Owing to poor and / or no blood supply, the affected part of the
heart muscle (myocardium) begins to die. The heart attack can, but need not lead
to sudden cardiac arrest, but in either case, the patient must be examined by a
doctor.
Ventricular Fibrillation (VF)
Some of these 'arrhythmias' are not noticed, some are troubling, and few can cause
unconsciousness. Among these 'arrhythmias', ventricular fibrillation (VF) is the most
frequent cause of sudden cardiac arrest.
Ventricular fibrillation occurs when the integrated 'electrical system' in the heart (the
nerves / conductive cells integrated in the heart) does not function correctly. Due to
the uncontrolled independent electrical impulse of the heart, no blood with oxygen is
pumped to the body. Due to the inadequate blood supply especially to the brain, the
person affected will collapse within seconds.
This information is no substitute for professional consultation with or treatment by
trained and established doctors.
We request all users with health problems to consult a doctor in case of need. If you
have any questions about your health, we recommend that you consult the doctor
you trust and not begin, change or discontinue treatment on your own.
Indications Speaking In Favour Of Using PRIMEDIC™ HeartSave AED
If you find a patient with the following indications, namely,
sudden unconsciousness and
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no reaction to light movement and
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abnormal breathing, i.e. the patient is not breathing normally during examina-
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tion and
no pulse or signal of normal blood circulation,
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Immediately inform the rescue service and start cardiopulmonary resuscitation
(CPR).
Use PRIMEDIC™ HeartSave AED only if you suspect VF and VT, and the above-
mentioned indications are observed in the patient.
The condition of the patient must be assessed after defibrillation and the ECG moni-
tor must be observed. Irrespective of the result, it may be necessary to repeat defi-
brillation in quick succession.
Manual or pharmacological measures can also be required under the responsibility
and instructions of an emergency doctor.
Operating Manual
20439 / 03.04 / 03 / engl.
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