Getting overly excited while watching football can cause someone to suffer a heart attack. The usage of the Automated External Defibrillator (AED) along with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) can help save the victim's life. [1/8]

The AED is a device to restore abnormal heartbeat rhythm back to normal. It is because the main cause of death is due to arrhythmia that is called Ventricular Fibrillation.

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Among the factors causing Ventricular Fibrillation are past heart attacks, congenital heart diseases, and stimulants such as methamphetamine and heroin.

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HOW TO USE AED

1) When a victim suddenly collapses and is not breathing, begin to perform CPR. If an AED is located nearby, bring it over and switch it on.

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Place the pads in the correct places, which are the right side of the upper chest and over the rib cage on the left side of the lower chest.

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2) Stop performing CPR for a while. The AED will analyse the victim's heart rhythm. Listen to instructions from the AED's audio prompts. If the AED indicates a shock is required, stay clear from the victim and press the "shock" button.

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3) CPR should be resumed after voice prompts indicate the heart rhythm has changed. The AED will once again analyse the heart rhythm and instruct a shock to be delivered to the victim.

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If an ambulance and the paramedic team have arrived, they will continue performing CPR and AED until the victim arrives at the hospital.

This health information is provided by Dr. Abdul Razak Ahmad, team doctor of Johor Darul Ta'zim FC (JDT). Luaskan Kuasamu Johor.

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