Heart Attack: Doctor suffered a heart attack in front of him, saved his life by giving CPR; you must know what the correct way of CPR is

Heart Attack & CPR: Cases of heart disease and heart attack have been seen increasing rapidly in recent times. You must have heard and read many news of people dying from heart attack while sitting in office, working, dancing at a wedding or talking.

Another similar case has come to light, which has forced people to think seriously about the increasing danger related to heart health.

According to media reports, a 75-year-old man in Agra had gone to a doctor for treatment, where he suffered a heart attack. However, the doctor understood the matter and saved his life by giving CPR immediately. Its video is becoming increasingly viral on social media.

The doctor who saved the life of a patient by giving CPR immediately after a heart attack is being praised a lot. Health experts say that the way the incidents of heart attacks are increasing, everyone should know how to give CPR, it can be a life saving measure.

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The increasing number of heart attack cases has scared us.

How is CPR given and what should we keep in mind? Before knowing this, let us look at some recent cases of heart attack.

Just last week, a case of heart attack while playing cricket was reported in Firozpur, Punjab . In the video, a batsman immediately sits down on the ground after hitting a six during a cricket match. Seeing him unconscious, the other players ran to help him and tried to give him CPR. However, by then he had died.

• A similar incident happened in Mumbai in June 2024, where a 42-year-old man died during a cricket match. Immediately after the heart attack, the victim was rushed to the hospital, where he was declared dead.
• Similarly, in another case, former Bangladesh cricketer Tamim Iqbal also suffered a heart attack during a match but he is currently fine due to immediate treatment.

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What do cardiologists say?

Health experts say, the way heart attack cases are increasing, it is necessary for everyone to know about the life-saving measure CPR. If CPR is given to the patient immediately, the risk of death can be reduced.

While talking to Amar Ujala, Dr. Niranjan Hiremath, Cardiovascular Surgeon at Apollo Hospital, said, and ‘Golden Time' is very important in case of heart attack. These are the first 60 minutes after a heart attack, in which getting immediate medical help is most important.

In case of heart attack-cardiac arrest, by identifying the symptoms on time and giving CPR immediately, the chances of saving life increase by 60-70 percent.

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What is CPR? What are its benefits?

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a lifesaving technique that can prove to be lifesaving in emergency situations like heart attack. In case of breathing or heart beat stopping, it is advisable to give CPR to the patient immediately.

Experts of the American Heart Association say that in case of a heart attack, this process of pressing the chest at the right speed can be helpful in maintaining proper blood circulation. This helps the heart to get blood circulation again and can save life. Let

What is the method of giving CPR?

Dr. Niranjan explains that heart attack patients should be given CPR without any delay.

• For this, first loosen the patient's clothes and belt and while giving CPR, pump at least 100-120 times in a minute.
• Always give CPR with the right hand, the elbow should not be bent. As a quick treatment, the patient should take a Disprin tablet and keep it in the mouth; this tablet dissolves on its own.
• Along with this, keep checking the patient's breathing and pulse and keep giving CPR repeatedly until the heartbeat starts. He should be immediately taken to a nearby hospital.

Note: This article has been prepared based on information collected from medical reports.

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