sign of cardiac arrest - #19426
I am really worried because my dad suddenly collapsed last night during dinner, and we don’t know what was going on. He’s 67 and kinda had a few issues in the past, like high blood pressure, but we never thought it would get so serious. A few minutes after he sat down, he just slumped over his plate. We called 911, and while we were waiting, I noticed he wasn’t breathing like at all... or at least it didn’t look like it. The paramedics arrived really quick, and they started doing CPR, which was terrifying to watch. I feel like I should know more about the sign of cardiac arrest because there was absolutely no warning. Just before the collapse, he said he felt a little lightheaded, but I thought it was just something minor. I mean, how can you tell if someone is showing a sign of cardiac arrest? Are there any early warning sign of cardiac arrest that we should’ve noticed? This whole thing has been super overwhelming, and I want to make sure I'm aware of what to look for next time or in case this happens again. I'm just really hoping we can prevent this in the future. Any advice would help!
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