Tuesday, July 14, 2009

AEDs Can Make The Difference During A Heart Attack

Last month my aunt had a heart attack. It came out of the blue. She had been suffering from another illness, but was getting better everyday. Everyone was excited at her progress. Then, one night when getting ready for bed, she had cardiac arrest. Her husband, who is elderly, could not help her. Her heart was revived, but it was too late. She had been deprived of oxygen for too long. At my former workplace, we had a Philips AED for such emergencies. I think everyone should have some kind of AED. It would have made the difference for my aunt and for many other people in similar situations.

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