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Respiratory distress, or difficulty breathing, is evidenced by signs and symptoms such as shortness of breath, gasping for breath, hyperventilation (breathing that is faster and shallower than normal), or breathing that is uncomfortable or painful.
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Summary of Key Issues and Major Changes. First aid providers can use the signs of weakness in the face (eg, face droop), weakness in the arm or grip on one side of the body, or speech disturbance to identify someone with a possible stroke; they should activate emergency services when this occurs.
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First Aid Guidelines. The American Heart Association and the American Red Cross jointly co-authored and released the 2020 Focused Update for First Aid. We have partnered to develop guidelines for first aid since 2005.
It is reasonable for first aid providers to be familiar with the available inhaled bronchodilator devices and to assist as needed with the administration of prescribed bronchodilators when a person with asthma is having difficulty breathing.
CPR for Adults. Step 1. Conduct a rapid assessment. Perform a quick visual survey, check for responsiveness, open the airway, and simultaneously check for breathing and a carotid pulse for at least 5 seconds but no more than 10. If the patient is unresponsive, isn’t breathing normally and doesn’t have a pulse, begin CPR. Step 2.
