Basic Emergency Care Key
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sudden cardiac arrest (SCA)
The heart and breathing stop suddenly without warning AKA Cardiac Arrest
seizure
Violent and sudden contractions or tremors of muscle groups AKA convulsions
fainting
The sudden loss of consciousness from an inadequate blood supply to the brain
first aid
Emergency care given to an ill or injured person before medical help arrives
hemorrhage
The excessive loss of blood in a short time
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