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ABCs of Basic Life Support

ABCs of Basic Life Support. A irway B reathing C irculation. ABCs of Basic Life Support. Clinical and Biological Death. Airway Obstruction. Anatomical Obstruction tongue is the most common Mechanical Obstruction Vomit Toy Tooth Broken denture Piece of food.

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ABCs of Basic Life Support

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  1. ABCs of Basic Life Support

  2. Airway Breathing Circulation ABCs of Basic Life Support

  3. Clinical and Biological Death

  4. Airway Obstruction • Anatomical Obstruction • tongue is the most common • Mechanical Obstruction • Vomit • Toy • Tooth • Broken denture • Piece of food

  5. Causes of Breathing Problems • Medical problems • spasms of the larynx, asthma, pneumonia, emphysema or anaphylactic reactions • Trauma • injuries to head, throat or chest • Lack of oxygen • inadequate oxygen level or when there is an obstruction • Poisoning • respiration-depressing drugs, inhaled poisons, gases, smoke • Agonal Breathing • ineffective attempt by brain to get the lungs to breathe using the diaphragm resulting in noisy breathing and no chest movement

  6. Related Breathing Problems • Other major causes of respiratory distress • Swelling as a result of burns to the face and the inhalation of heated air can block air exchange • Drowning • Shock • Altitude sickness • Electrocution

  7. Signs and Symptoms of Airway and Breathing Problems • Absence of, or irregular movement of the chest wall and abdomen • Abnormal breathing sounds • Irregular respiration rate or rhythm • Cyanosis (blueness of the skin)

  8. Circulation Problems • Impaired circulation is generally caused by • Regulatory mechanisms • Change in oxygen levels change brain regulation • Circulatory causes • Heart Attack • Stroke • Shock • Electric Shock

  9. Signs of Circulatory Problems • Cyanosis • Increased respiratory rate • Abnormal pulse rate and character • Shallow breathing • Pale, cool and clammy skin • Absent radial and carotid pulse • Drop in blood pressure

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