Oxygen and other substances into the cell through the bloodstream. This substance is then converted into energy needed for the life. The brain that controls all functions of the body must always get oxygen. When a lack of oxygen during the 3-4 minutes just brain function begins to interfere, patients get unconscious, breathing and heartbeat stopped and died. The ABC of life there are three elements which are instrumental to the influx of oxygen to the brain. The way the breath should be open to allow oxygen into the body. Respiratory oxygen should last to get into the blood flow and blood must flow throughout the body, carries oxygen to all tissues, including brain.
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Caffeine is an alkaloid compound that is primarily contained in tea (1-3.0%), coffee (1-1.5%), and seeds kolah (2.7-3.6%). In addition to this there is also a caffeine in chocolate, energy drink, and medicines. Caffeine is the xanthin acting on the central nervous, muscle (including the heart muscle), and kidneys. Influence on the central nervous system boosts mental activity and not sleepy. It's no wonder when caffeine is widely used by students, without realizing his dependency side effects.
Effect of dependence (addiction) can arise if consuming caffeine as much as 600 mg (5-6 cups of coffee 150 ml) per day for 10-15 days. The mild symptoms of addiction people will experience a headache in the morning, around 12 to 16 hours after consuming coffee. Another negative effect after consuming caffeine long-term that increases the risk of high blood, heart, kidneys, sugar, stroke, and the miscarriage of the fetus. So people with the disease are advised not to consume caffeinated drinks.
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The 2005 American Heart Association Guidelines for CPR and Emergency Cardiac Care (ECC) include major changes from the guide- lines last revised in 2000. These guidelines are a product of the 2005 International Consensus Conference on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiac Care hosted by the American Heart Association in Dallas, Texas, January 2005. The changes are too extensive to discuss comprehensively here, but some of them are especially relevant for anesthesiologists involved in resuscitation of patients who arrest in the hospital. It is important to review these new guidelines. The changes are based on accumulating evidence and may help improve outcomes. In addition, familiarity with the changes will reduce confusion when we interact with other caregivers trying to implement the new patterns of intervention.
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By the time emergency many things demanding your attention at the same time. If you try to do all at once, you will be stuck doing actions that are not important. Remember always the important steps of emergency actions:
1. Rate
2. Securing
3. Succor
4. Looking for help
ASSESS THE SITUATION
How to approach you must be fast, but calm in order to obtain as much information as possible. Your priority is to recognize the danger for themselves, victims, around the scene. Then pay attention to the resources available and the type of help you need.
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